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Blooming Magnolia | Charleston, SC

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Magnolia tree, open magnolia cream color bloom, perfection

Magnolia trees in Charleston, SC for the most part are large trees with flowers to match. Big, beautiful and stately. They exude a sweet, mellow, wonderful scent into the air. You might see magnolia scent added to candles and diffusers for good reason. Everyone seems to adore this sweet, sometimes spicy, scent. Their leaves on the other hand can be a force to be reckoned with. They don’t break down and they rustle loudly underfoot. One thing is for sure, the beauty is worth the work!

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Discover the Beauty of Charleston, SC Marsh Scenes!

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marsh grass with blue sky and puffy clouds

Did you know that South Carolina has the most salt marshes on the East coast? A good bit of those marshes are located right here in Charleston County! It’s true! I love how they change with the seasons – and on days with clouds like this it’s absolutely stunning!

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Sunset & Spanish Moss | Charleston, SC

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On a few streets in the historic neighborhoods in Charleston, SC (not on the peninsula) there are the most gorgeous live oak trees. Many of them have been here since 1927. The Spanish moss grows thick. It’s how we can quickly see which way or how strong the wind is blowing. It’s graceful and beautiful with the sunlight shining through it.

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People LOVE To Shop- Rediscover the Joy of Shopping at Fresh Market!

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Grand Opening of Fresh Market in Mount Pleasant, SC

Long ago, when I was growing up – shopping was so much fun. Everyone looked forward to it, whether something was purchased or not, the fun was in the looking. In my high school years to my twenties, we would meet at Hudson’s department store. We would have lunch at Lakeshore Grill within the store. Maurice salad was their specialty, but everything was delicious. We treasured those visits for years.

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Happy Easter!

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Front porch of home, flagpole, flag that reads Happy Easter, three brightly colored Easter eggs

Sending wishes for a Happy Easter. If you’re gathering with family or friends, enjoy every second! #thesearethegoodtimes

Thankful for all this day represents. #heisrisen #hallelujah! Photo was taken on a walk downtown (Charleston, SC) – I saw this flag and thought it would be nice to share today.

✝️ Happy Easter! 🐰

Morning Walk – Charleston, SC

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Corner of Tradd St & Legare St, Charleston, SC

It’s so refreshing to get out and walk somewhere different. We have a few different routes or places that we walk but every once in a while it’s like a mini vacation to drive a few miles away, park and get out and walk somewhere different. It opens your perspective and we see fresh ideas. Plants, flowers, etc.

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Azaleas Blooming in Charleston, SC!

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large live oak trees, spanish moss, flowering bright pink azaleas, springtime

Spring is magical everywhere in the world, but springtime in Charleston brings a special kind of beauty. The scents wafting through the air are magical. Charleston has many large live oak trees, in this area they have Spanish moss hanging from their stately limbs, they also have Resurrection fern growing on the large branches. Talk about magical…

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Spring is Blooming in Charleston, SC!

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Blue sky with live oak limbs reaching for the sky, azalea blooms - white, spring, charleston sc

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming the wisteria is giving off its heavenly scent. Life is good here in Charleston, SC. This really is the perfect time to be in Charleston. Soon the weather will heat up (exponentially) and the humidity will peak. So get out and enjoy it while you can…

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Morning View – Running Errands…

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Morning View – Mount Pleasant, SC

This is the morning view from a little shop we stopped in to grab a bite to eat after running a few errands. It seemed like a good day for a treat. While I was sitting at the table near the window I thought how grateful we are to be able to go on a weekday to a little place with a nice view and enjoy a little treat.

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Citrus in the Sun – this is January in Charleston, SC!

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Potted green plant, looks like oranges, orange fruit, a type of lime, sunshine in january, charleston sc

Believe it or not, these are not a variety of oranges. They’re limes. I don’t recall the name on the tag, I’m thinking they may be mixed with orange/lime? Interesting, hmmm? When I saw how the sun was hitting the fruit I had to take a quick snap. You see these mainly planted in large (gorgeous) containers. We’ve seen them at a few places we’ve visited. Stunning for sure!

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Getting in the Christmas Spirit…

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A quick photo to catapult you into the spirit of Christmas. The wonder and the magic of it all. When you were young did you ride through neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights aglow? It was so fun, I can still remember it, many decades later. The joy of Christmas is all around you – be on the lookout for it.

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A Busy Day? Take A Deep Breath…

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This was an unexpected surprise as we headed over the bridge to Mount Pleasant, SC. We were out early the other morning while running errands. There was such a beautiful color across the horizon and then *poof* the sun appeared and quickly rose. In the span of the bridge we saw it rise considerably. What an awesome way to put things into perspective. Busy days and times are among many of us – take a moment to absorb the quiet and any peaceful scene you may encounter.

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