St. Philip’s Church – Tea Garden

On December 10, 2016December 2, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, PhotographLeave a comment

St. Philip’s Church Tea Garden – Charleston, SC

We were downtown a few weeks ago when my parents came to visit, and as usual I was snapping photos as we walked. I love this tall palm, the bit of porch and the cool sign for St. Philip’s Church Tea Garden.

St. Philip’s Church opens a tea room for a week each Spring where they offer sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Homemade and delicious! It’s fun to have a peek at a past menu!

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Better than Botox!

On December 3, 2016December 2, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Photograph, San Francisco CA, THOUGHTS1 Comment

Posting an older image (2005) is better than botox, hee… We had such a good time in San Fran back then, we really should go back, but then that would mean missing Maine and all our friends, so that’s really hard to do. We bought a CityPASS and it was so worth it! Travel has never been easier! There is no way I would want to drive in San Francisco… hop on a cable car or MUNI (bus) – and away we would go. I think we discovered every part of the city, and some by accident, ha ha…

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Flash from the past – San Fran!

On December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Photograph, San Francisco CA, TRAVELLeave a comment

Ahhhh, San Francisco (photo from 2005). This was the last year that Fred and I have been in CA… we decided on that trip to alternate between east coast/west coast and settled on Maine as our east coast location. Problem is once we went there we never stopped! San Fran was so much fun! We stayed at a cool boutique hotel (The Inn at Union Square), that had a wonderful breakfast of yogurt, fruit, nuts, juice, coffee and pastries – then they offered wine and cheese around dinner time, and after that a hot cookie at bedtime. I KNOW! I never wanted to leave, ha ha. All that and it was about a one minute walk to the cable car and a two minute walk to Union Square! We walked so many miles that trip, it was fabulous!

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Back to normal posting next week – Catch you back here tomorrow!

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

On December 1, 2016November 29, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Photograph, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

Fred. My husband… we have such fun together. This photo was taken back in 2005 – boy, does time ever fly when you’re having fun! We were at a winery in Napa. I remember taking this photo. These chairs were amazing. The winery was like something you would see in Italy, we had the best time!

I’m happy to have photos to reflect back on, although at some point I think I’m going to have to edit some of them, I have far more than what is probably considered normal. Ha.

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Morning Sky – Wow!

On November 27, 2016November 18, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, HOME, PhotographLeave a comment

I snapped this photo last month on a morning walk. Look at the sunrise in the distance. This is near a shopping center that we live near. The trees, incredible light and clouds made for a stunning morning sky!

HAPPY SUNDAY!

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Stand Tall & Proud – Neighborhood Pine Tree…

On November 26, 2016November 18, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph1 Comment

I took this photo a few days after Hurricane Matthew when we finally got out and took a walk in the neighborhood. This pine tree was standing tall and proud with the beautiful light shining on it – looking rather regal with other branches and trees down around it.

Enjoy your Saturday!

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Nothing like a photo in a parking lot mirror!

On November 20, 2016November 14, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SC, THOUGHTS2 Comments

Nothing like a photo from a parking lot mirror! My family was in Charleston and we were out and about, as we walked by this mirror I thought it was the perfect opportunity to catch all of us in a photo. Ha ha…

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Charleston, SC Photo…

On November 19, 2016November 14, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SC7 Comments

Walking around Charleston, SC there are so many things to take photos of. Charleston is a beautiful city, and sometimes you come upon a scene that looks as if it could be in a different country. That was the first thing I thought when I took this photo. I love the bits of light and the varying colors of the building – what a fabulous door!

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Sullivan’s Island Surf

On November 13, 2016October 31, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SCLeave a comment

Sullivan’s Island is such a beautiful place to visit. Wonderful beaches and restaurants, what a great combination! Today’s image is just a photo of the surf – don’t you just love to hear the wonderful sound of waves crashing on the beach? It can make your shoulders drop from around your ears – pure relaxation!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

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Bowens Island Dock – Charleston, SC

On November 12, 2016October 31, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SC1 Comment

I love crisp, clear images, especially with golden light! Look at the water, it almost looks black in this shot. I took this photo on a dock at Bowens Island (Charleston, SC) – while waiting for the sun to go down. What a beautiful location! Why is it so peaceful being near water? I love it!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

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Another dramatic sky while walking the Greenway – Charleston, SC

On November 10, 2016October 31, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, PhotographLeave a comment

I am loving these dramatic skies! The lines through the blue, the swirls of clouds, the darkness of the trees – makes for a nice walk for sure! The Greenway goes on for miles, towards the end it seems like you go back in time, an old bridge and peace and quiet! Just beautiful!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Playing catch up right now, posting photos this week, back to normal next week!!

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Bowens Island – Photo that looks like a painting…

On November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn ART, Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SC1 Comment

The other day we stopped at Bowens Island and I took a few (ha) photos – I love how the warm light is hitting the wood walls in this image – I also think it’s so cool how it looks like a framed painting hanging on the wall, it’s a window – looking out onto what you see when at Bowens Island. Beautiful!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Playing catch up right now, posting photos this week, back to normal next week!!

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Festive door in Rockport, Maine!

On October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Maine, Photograph, THOUGHTS2 Comments

While in Maine earlier this fall, Fred and I drove around Rockport – a cool city with some really beautiful homes. When we came upon this house, whhhoooooa! STOP! Backup! Need a photo! Thought this would be the perfect Happy Halloween/Happy Fall photo! What an inviting entry, a beautiful door (fabulous paint color!), love the star, the American Flag is so stunning against this backdrop, the pretty flowers and of course, the pumpkins! How creative!

Wishing you a 🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃, and most of all a joyous fall! Catch you back here tomorrow!

Thinking of fall…

On October 30, 2016October 24, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Maine, Photograph, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

Fall has got to be my favorite month. Spring is nice with all the flowers and trees blooming, but it also means hot weather is on its way. Summer is just hot and humid. Winter is nice here in South Carolina, so I have no complaints, I like it, but… Fall is my favorite – when those humid days change to something beautiful where you can be outside without melting – definitely my favorite. It’s so beautiful, even with all the leaves and acorns. It’s all good, I love to be outside this time of year!

These are Monhegan (Maine) pumpkins, I thought they made for a pretty fall photo!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

October Sky – Whoa!

On October 29, 2016October 24, 2016 By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, SCLeave a comment

I took this photo while out walking… October skies really are the best, they’re just so dramatic. This was a sunrise over the marsh near us. I could have just stood there and watched the entire show, but Charlie was ready to move on!

Enjoy your Saturday!! Catch you back here tomorrow!