Teeny, tiny houses - Rockville

Tiny house, Rockville, SC

 So tiny I won't be able to have you over for dinner. Sorry about that.

From the Brussels sprouts nursery

Brussels sprouts, Johns Island, SC

I have no recollection of eating a Brussels sprout as a child but now after roasting them in a hot oven, I love them. Truthfully, I don't think I had ever seen them growing on a stalk until today. 

I have a good meal ahead of me. 

Johns Island Camellias

Johns Island Camellias, SC

 Blossoms from a stroll on Johns Island.

Baby Bananas

Baby bananas in the women's courtyard at the hospital.

I am recommending a farm-to-table menu of banana sundaes, banana pudding 

and banana cream pie in the cafeteria. Locally sourced!

Georgetown, SC day tripping

Georgetown, SC

Georgetown is the perfect distance up the coast for a day trip from Charleston. This time we combined a few birthday celebrations with lunch at the Hopsewee Plantation Tea Room. It was lovely to be there without being swarmed by mosquitoes! We had enough time to head further up to Georgetown to wander through a few antique stores and shops.

Pet Massacre on Murray Blvd.

Murray Blvd. Charleston, SC 

Pet massacre on Murray Blvd. Stay tuned for details regarding this soggy crime scene. 

Citrus!

Citrus tree, Charleston, SC 

I have a little lime tree but this puts me to shame. Beautiful!

Greetings from the swamp!

Audubon Swamp Walk, Charleston, SC 

I intended to walk through the gardens and catch the camellia blossoms but drove up to a full parking lot and discovered I was there on Pirates & Mermaids day. Yikes! I made a quick turn and wandered through the swamp instead. 

College campus walking

The Cistern, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 

Strolling through the College of Charleston campus is a pretty walk at any time of year. These photos are actually from last weekend. I have some catching up to do!

Church Photo in Lieu of Attendance: St. Matthew's Lutheran

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, King St., Charleston, SC 

We've featured this church scene before but the camelias in bloom caught my eye yesterday. This is St. Matthew's Lutheran on King St.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, founded in 1840 by a group of Germans who wished to worship in their native language, quickly outgrew its original building at Hasell and Anson Streets in Charleston. 

The congregation moved into its current building in 1872.  The small congregation could never have envisioned its growth to become South Carolina's largest Lutheran church at the beginning of the 21st century. 

From the beginning until today, St. Matthew's has reached out to meet and serve the needs of others in our local community and throughout the world, as ordained by God.
The congregation moved into its current building in 1872.  The small congregation could never have envisioned its growth to become South Carolina's largest Lutheran church at the beginning of the 21st century. From the beginning until today, St. Matthew's has reached out to meet and serve the needs of others in our local community and throughout the world, as ordained by God.

The big apple!

College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 

It took me awhile to realize it was carved as a map of the globe. The project was created to bring attention to global food security. #everyoneeats.

Make America Kind Again

Sidewalk Graffiti, Charleston, SC 

Make America Kind Again. Don't get me wrong. I see kindness every day but I'm always happy to see more. Carry on! 

Charleston Boat Taxi

Charleston Boat Taxi, Charleston, SC

I picked the best weather day for a boat taxi excursion. When you don't own a boat it is such a treat to be out on the water spotting birds and dolphins. I parked and caught the boat at the Maritime Center and hopped off at Patriot's Point.

Sadly most of the dining options were closed except for the Harbor Fish House and I had a nice salad overlooking the Yorktown Aircraft Carrier. The boat was crowded on the way back but stopping at a few spots extended the excursion nicely. $12 round trip. It's a good deal. Charleston Water Taxi.

Cypress Gardens

Cypress Gardens, SC

Cypress Gardens was closed for a long time after hurricane damage and I hadn't been back since it opened. Yesterday was the perfect day for it. Following all of the side trails gave me a good walk in the woods. I find myself fascinated with cypress knees lately and where better to find them than Cypress Gardens? They made for some fun photo ops.

Charleston Doors at Christmas

Queen St. Charleston, SC 

 Festive Charleston doors at Christmas time. Queen St. 

Charleston at Christmas

Charleston at Christmas, Queen St., Charleston, SC

It has been a busy stretch and I have a back log of pictures. It is often easier to quickly post a few to facebook and the blog gets neglected. 

I have been busy, I broke my toe which took a full six week (allowed by medical text books) to heal. My daughter visited for Thanksgiving. I've celebrated hospital volunteers in four different hospitals. Lots going on. We anticipate twenty four hours of rain and storms on the east coast so a little enforced laziness is welcome! 

These shots are from a recent walk down Queen St. to see the holiday decor.