Charleston Spring Photo… looks like fall!

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I think in the area where we live, with the beautiful grand oak trees that shed in the spring, our spring looks more like fall… I guess that would make it SPRALL! These trees are tremendous with the Resurrection Fern growing and thriving, the Spanish moss that hangs from the trees and looks magnificent and the number of large, old, azaleas that dot the landscape from house to house.

Enjoy your Spring or Sprall!!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

John Rutledge House Inn – Charleston, SC

Rutledge House - Charleston, SC
Rutledge House – Charleston, SC

This building demands your attention. Striking isn’t it? This is the John Rutledge House Inn located on Broad Street in Charleston, SC. We spent a night there almost twenty three years ago! It was so wonderful, the breakfast was to die for, and the inn itself… absolutely beautiful! This wasn’t the best photo, but it was snapped on the way to my car, as usual ;)

Here is a little bit about the history (from their website), but I urge you to check out their website, they have wonderful photos that show the transformation of this building!

John Rutledge built this elegant home as a wedding gift for his bride Elizabeth Grimke in 1763. In the 2nd floor drawing room, now the Signer’s Ballroom, John Rutledge, chairman of the drafting committee, wrote several iterations of the Constitution of the U.S. He later signed the document with the other founding fathers. In 1791, George Washington had breakfast with Mrs. Rutledge during his Presidential visit to Charleston.

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Ice in the River – Algonac, MI

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Wow! Just back from a trip to Michigan to see my family. I snuck this shot in when I arrived. I always loved the ice going down the river, the cool sounds it would make. It’s just so peaceful. There is so much that happens on this river. In the winter the ice freezes, then it jams, involving Coast Guard cutters to break the ice. Then for a period there will be no ice, and then it will start flowing again.

Summer you see boats, jet skies, swimmers, divers, you name it. It’s the greatest entertainment ever! Growing up, our summers were spent in the river, and floating down the river. There is a great current that keeps things moving, and we would jump in at one location and float home. I’ll never forget those days!

This river is always different and always amazing!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Meet Lizzie #432, 994

Lizzie #432,994

See that vertical think that looks a little bit snake like? That’s Lizzie #432,994 – Charlie chases these “Lizzie’s” around for hours at a time. He stomps his feet, he kicks, he jumps, and he wags his tail. Constantly. For hours. Then he comes in the house, gets his face and feet washed and goes into a deep happy sleep. No doubt trying to find Lizzie #432, 995.

Speaking of snakes… we saw our first one of the season on the street behind us while going for a walk. Talk about getting your heart rate up. Whew! Tis the season…

Catch you back here tomorrow!