Fountain scene

Chapel St., Charleston, SC   

Charleston has lovely fountains. This one is in a little park on Chapel St.

It's been a busy week for me, kids. We do annual safety updates for all our volunteers so I have been hopping from one hospital to another. One more to go tomorrow. Luckily for me I have a very large team so it takes a little work to get everyone checked off.

It's been a beautiful sunny day in the lowcountry and my azaleas are blooming. It's almost time to order mu bulbs from Caladium World.

Charleston Fountains - Allan Park

Charleston Fountains, Allan Park, Charleston, SC  

I parked on Huger St. to meet my friend English for brunch at Harold's Cabin and then walked off the feast by roaming the area. We can continue the recent series of fountain images with this lovely one in tiny Allan Park. This isn't a bad feature to have in your neighborhood and I discovered that Allan Park has it's own facebook page full of information about park activities.

In contrast to nearby Hampton Park, the city’s largest park on the peninsula, Allan Park is one of the smallest. The parcel of land was donated to the City of Charleston by Mrs. Amey Allan, the widow of James Allan and the developer of most of the eastern half of Hampton Park Terrace. City Council had accepted the gift on March 23, 1920, but it was not recorded until August 16, 1921, and includes a term calling for its reversion to the family if ever not used for a park. The first reference to the park appeared in the 1922 City Year Book in a report from the Parks Commission. That year the following report was made:The ground out of which this park was formed was given to the City by Mrs. Jas. Allen (sic), for whom it is named, the physical outline of the Park was proposed by the Supervisor, the actual work was done under contract by the Simons & Mayrant Co., at a cost of $780.00. The Light was donated by the Rubin Electrical Co., which has added much to the beauty of this little Park, which is very much appreciated by the residents in the immediate neighborhood, and makes a very nice spot where children play.\

Charleston Fountains

Fountain, Legare St., Charleston, SC 

Recent entries have turned into a series on fountains. Not planned! Some have been water features, others floral and this one on Legare St. is a mixture. What a beautiful yard.

My yard is not on such a grand scale but I am in the midst of improvements! I had gentlemen here today busily working on creating a little flagstone patio for me. Nothing I like more than watching a hustle and bustle of activity while my property is being improved. I can't wait. Neither can the bear.