25 March 2012

Middleton Place in full glory

Middleton Place, Charleston, S.C.
Time has been slipping by and I knew this might be the last weekend to get the blossoms in full glory. My annual pass to Magnolia Plantations had expired so I decided to go to Middleton Place this time. It is a little further out and has a more formal garden to wander in as well as a restaurant and Inn. The weatherman threatened storms today and I stayed just a few steps ahead of the dramatic skies.

My camera packing friends have been haunting the gardens making me jealous lately with their beautiful pictures on Facebook. I almost expected someone I knew to pop out from behind an azalea bush. A couple  did call out to me and I was able to meet a couple of online friends - artist Kathy Bates and her husband Bill (below). She is a very talented water color artist and I was tickled that they recognized me.

Middleton Place is beautiful at any time of the year but especially now. Go!


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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:53 PM

    GREAT photos! Love the dramatic sky! Middleton IS a beautiful place, and you're right, NOW is the time to go (while it's still cool)!

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  2. DWright112:37 AM

    Joan, these pictures are just beautiful. I've been to Magnolia, but I see I'd better get myself to Middleton.

    DWright
    Charlotte

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    1. Charlestonjoan10:27 PM

      I usually keep an annual pass to Magnolia because you can do so many different things there. This was a treat!

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  3. brattcat7:33 AM

    how i wish we had. these are gorgeous.

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    1. Charlestonjoan10:27 PM

      brattcat - these gardens are good at any time of the year but gorgeous in the spring.

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  4. Les7:29 AM

    I have fond memories of touring Middleton with my parents and grandmother on one their trips south to check on their son. We hit peak sping color.

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