02 December 2012

Wild Kingdom of Harleyville

Carved bear in a tree, Harleyville, S.C.
My back yard is green and natural with no flower beds or formal plantings and I am tempted to leave it like that. I mentioned to a friend that the only thing I would kinda like would be a full size carved bear coming out of the trees. I may need to buy a chainsaw and learn how to make one. The conversation reminded me of the carved bear in a tree in Harleyville, S.C. Check out the eagle perched on top.

Further on the same drive through this little town is a giant carved eagle. Sadly on this trip it looks like part of his beak is missing. Too much time in the sun without sunblock? It happens to us all.


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14 comments:

  1. Jack8:24 PM

    Hey! I want a carved bear, too, but so far, no luck.

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    1. Charlestonjoan8:28 PM

      Let's go take lessons, Jack. I found a guy in Minnesota who teaches you how to carve a bear. I don't know how we'd get them home though!

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  2. Anonymous11:53 PM

    On the train? LOL!

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  3. Chattahoochee Valley Daily7:21 PM

    I have seen a chainsaw artist...very interesting...and dangerous.

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    1. Charlestonjoan9:45 PM

      They are. Not sure it would be my best skill.

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  4. Marcheline10:52 AM

    That will be lots of fun when you're having a couple of glasses of wine, relaxing, the sun is just going down, and you look out your back window, forgetting...

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  5. Marcheline10:59 AM

    P.S. If you haven't yet seen the movie "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", do so immediately. Bear and I watched it last night, and I kept thinking of you. Haven't been able to peel the smile off my face ever since, you will LOVE this movie! 8-)

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    1. Charlestonjoan9:46 PM

      I did see it! What a hoot. Shall we retire to India? My brother should set up a hotel for us.

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    2. Marcheline5:49 PM

      LET'S DO IT!

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    3. Charlestonjoan11:37 PM

      He is building cabins. We can each have our own. Gotta make sure he has flush toilets though before we settle in.

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  6. Doug Hickok8:05 PM

    Someone is a very talented carver of wood... a life sized pterodactyl would be kinda cool too :^)

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    1. Charlestonjoan11:38 PM

      Doug - you may need to go take the classes with us in Minnesota. :)

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