Corner Stores of Charleston

Charlie's Convenient Store, Jasper St., Charleston, SC 

I passed a few of the corner stores on my rambling walk this morning. All add to this collection next time I am in town. How nice to still be able to walk to the corner for eggs and milk although if the signs posted are a clear indication, the shoppers are more likely college students popping in for beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets.

The Righteous Gemstones

DB'S Cheese-steak Restaurant, Avondale, Charleston, SC 

I walked down to Avondale in between the thundershowers and got a look at the new murals promoting the Righteous Gemstones - HBO series being filmed locally and beginning tomorrow on HBO. John Goodman is the star and I believe Danny McBride the producer. Some of my friends have been extras. Sadly I don't have HBO so not sure when I'll get the chance to see it.

Church Photo in Lieu of Attendance - St. Michael's

St. Michael's Church, Meeting & Broad St., Charleston, SC

St. Michael’s Church is the oldest church edifice in the City of Charleston, standing on the site of the first Anglican Church built south of Virginia. In the 1680’s a small wooden church, the first in the new town of Charles Town, was built on this spot for the families of the Church of England, and named St. Philip’s. By 1727, the town had grown too large for the small church and a more spacious one was built of brick on Church Street, later destroyed by fire in 1835.By 1751, St. Philip’s had again proved too small for the increasing population, and another church was authorized by the General Assembly of the Province, to be built on the old site and to be known as St. Michael’s. The cornerstone was laid in 1752 and in 1761 the church was opened for services. Except for the addition of the sacristy in 1883 on the southeast corner, the structure of the building has been little changed.

It is simply too hot in Charleston. I need another weekend. Hope y'all have had a good one!

Flirty guard lions on Montagu

60 Montagu St., Charleston, SC 

Beautiful home on Montagu St. built in 1801. Thanks to Zillow we still get the inside tour: Zillow

It is so hot in Charleston it is hard to get motivated to go for my walk. Luckily I saved this shot from last weekend's walk...heheh!

Guard dog on duty

40 Montagu St., Charleston, SC

 Spot the guard dog on duty? 

Beautiful home. The current owners have certainly added bright color since the last google shot. 

Rooftop

Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, SC

It's been a day of thunderstorms and dramatic skies. I caught this view of the roof of the Wentworth Mansion on my walk this morning.

I hope everyone else is ready for Monday. I'm not. 

Meeting St. Firestation Pup

Meeting Street, SC

The fire-station dalmatian is kept freshly painted in front of the station on Meeting St. Until I got down low for the shot I didn't realize his eyes were heart shaped. Sweet!

Gothic Ice House

Ice house at Botany Bay, Edisto, SC

I always detour for a visit to the sweet gothic style ice house when I visit Botany Bay. 

Seashells by the Seashore

Botany Bay Beach, Edisto, SC 

I picked the perfect day for a trip to Botany Bay beach. The sun was shining, dramatic skies, tide was low and there was a lovely breeze. I smile at the sign asking visitors not to take home sea shells because instead of taking them home they decorate with them and it has become a seashell wonderland! I love it.

Bastille Day - Charleston

Bastille Day, Charleston 2019

It seems I've been posting a series of Independence Day posts in a row. Canada, US and now Bastille Day. The festivities were hosted by Chef Nico at Nico Oyster & Seafood on Shem Creek. Happy Bastille day folks! The oysters were delicious!

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Charleston, SC 

I go to this even each year if I am in town. It's always hot and humid and very meaningful to hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud in the same spot it was so many years ago.

Happy Canada Day!

Butter Tarts, Charleston, SC

Happy Canada Day to one and all! With dual citizenship I get to celebrate both holidays. It was a good excuse to bake a batch of butter tarts and deliver them around the hospital. I think I have some converts! Someone asked for the recipe and I said if they googled, "Butter Tarts Canada" they'd find as many versions as we have of shrimp and grits!

Just no nuts though. I am firmly on the raisin team. 

Johns Island walking

Johns Island, SC

I was invited to walk on Johns Island this morning but we spent a lovely time watching the rain form the veranda of a tiny lowcountry cottage. The showers have been so spotty lately, I came home and watered my plants this evening. What a beautiful piece of heaven this property it. I felt very fortunate.

Bull St. townhouses

Bull St., Charleston, SC 

This stretch of tall town homes on Bull St. always look more like Savannah than Charleston to me. They are lovely. This rental ad might not stay current for long but at the moment gives a glimpse inside one of the units at 109 Bull St.

I had been biding my time until it had cooled off enough to go for my evening walk. It's 9:30 now and I just got back. I didn't quite make my 10,000 steps. 9,480 will have to do this evening.  

Colonial Lake blossoms

Colonial Lake, Charleston, SC

The Parks Conservancy Park Angels have done a wonderful job with the flower beds and maintenance at Colonial Lake. It is a treat to see what is in bloom every time I go by.

It's pretty hot out there! I had to wait almost until dark to go for my walk. But I did. Drip, drip. 

Newborn Photography

What a sweetie. I was closing my back gate preparing to leave when I spotted this little fella, fresh newborn finding his way around my little lime tree. I wish I'd had a close up lens and tripod but did the best I could to follow him as he explored his new world.

Busy week!

SCRUBS Camp 2019

I've been on the run this week coordinating the hospital based SCRUBS health career summer camp. What a great group of teenagers! It makes me feel good about the future of healthcare and reassured that there will be good people in place to take care of me when I need it. So many of my co-workers took time from busy schedules to share their knowledge. We made the Post & Courier this morning and ABC 4 last night. Thanks team!

Magnolia Plantation walking

Magnolia Plantation Gardens, Charleston, SC

I had a long time online blogging/social media friend Maggie visit Charleston this week from Australia. Naturally we went walking at Magnolia Plantation, through the garden and the swamp. She almost took a detour tripping over a young alligator on the path but all is well! It's one of my favorite places in the world and I am always happy to show it off.