Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Wentworth St., Charleston, S.C.

I need to get to my bed, kids, but here is a quick shot of one of Charleston's teeny, tiny houses. A tall person might be able to lay on the floor if he was careful about the direction. Cute! If I recall correctly this one used to be painted orange but I can't lay my hands on the before shot at the moment.

I've survived three days of efficiency training and statistics. Now, let's hope I passed that 8o item test at the end of the day. No promises there.

G'night folks!

Relishing lunch at Relish - Culinary Institute of Charleston

Tagine chicken, Relish, TTC, North Charleston

The best part of my all-day meeting at Trident Technical College today was enjoying lunch at the Culinary Institute of Charleston's restaurant Relish. Oh yum! What a great deal. Three courses with choices for $12. It was like a restaurant week deal for an even better price. Today was an International menu day which alternates with an American cuisine menu. Check the menu here.

Lunch is served at 12 and 12:15 and dinner at 6:30 p.m. They prefer you to make reservations on Open Table or by emailing Relish@tridenttech.edu. Luckily I was able to squeeze in :). Thanks folks!

Vegetable Tempura, Relish, TTC, North Charleston, S.C.

Charleston Alleyways

Longitude Lane, Charleston, S.C.

I am waiting on a chicken pot pie in the oven since my son is having dinner with me this evening. Smells pretty darned good in here.

This evening's photo is of one of Charleston's quaint little lanes. My shot is pretty, no? Now take a look at the same lane though the lens of professional photographer Doug Hickok. Wowza! Gorgeous.

Anniversary Brick

George St., Charleston, S.C.

Awwww. Isn't this sweet?

I'm still trying to figure out how they did it. There are no other inscribed bricks in this area. The bricks here were laid before 2012. Did they pay enough to have a brick removed to put theirs in? It matches perfectly. Inquisitive minds want to know and to with them a happy anniversary.

Edit: I found out more about them. Long time College of Charleston connection. 

Stop in For a Spell

Halloween, Charleston, S.C.

Here are a few more fun Halloween shots from my walk yesterday morning. These folks should get a break on their property taxes for all the pleasure they give people walking by. I even found a bit of Halloween related sidewalk graffiti.

Now, where shall I walk this morning? It's already getting dark earlier in the evening and hard to grab that window to get outside and walk on workday evenings so I try to make the most of my weekends. I've been trying to decide if I can bear exercising indoors and browsing rowing machines online. What do you think?  Will I use one or leave it to gather dust like so many exercise machines do?

 

Lamboll St. Sweets

Lamboll St., Charleston, S.C.

Look at this little flock with baby chicks! I spotted them in a yard on Lamboll St. and couldn't quite believe my eyes. The gate was wide open and they were quite at home.

Boo Charleston! Boo!

Tradd & Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.

Thanks to the owner of this house at Tradd and Meeting St. for taking the trouble to entertain us all during holiday by decorating her house. I've featured this house before at Christmas time. Fun! This time she put a witch hat on the peak of the house. No easy job that.

Below - someone always has to play the drama queen!

Engines of Wentworth St.

Wentworth St. Fire Station, Charleston, S.C.

I love that they leave these old treasures in full view for us to enjoy as we walk by. Aren't they great? I happened on this interesting site about Charleston's Fire Stations by Mike Legeros.

It's been a long and busy week, kids. Whew. Home late and I walked up to the Black Bean Company on Savannah Highway for a bite to eat. I love pausing an exercise walk midway for a health meal. They have an outside patio and it hit the spot this evening.

Secret Gardens

Wentworth St., Charleston, S.C.

One of my favorite things about walking on the Charleston peninsula is sneaking peeks at all of the beautiful gardens behind the gates. In this case the gate is part of the attraction.  Sweet.

It's Wednesday, kids. Hang on.

Angel Oaks Campaign - Save the Long Limbed Gal!

Angel Oak, Johns Island, S.C.

Situated at a community crossroads in the heart of Johns Island, this publicly accessible park will provide an opportunity for visitors to gather, learn and celebrate the region's cultural and natural history. Protecting the property will enhance and extend the existing parkland, with the potential to create a more functional multi-use park experience for visitors, allowing them to explore a forest park while just steps away from the property's namesake attraction. The park will create an additional layer of connectivity - between the existing Angel Oak Park and the adjacent school - providing students with an easily accessible experiential learning opportunity unparalleled in Charleston County. - See more at: http://www.lolt.org/community-initiatives/angel-oak-preserve.html#sthash.vEWZR9uA.dpuf

Situated at a community crossroads in the heart of Johns Island, this publicly accessible park will provide an opportunity for visitors to gather, learn and celebrate the region's cultural and natural history. Protecting the property will enhance and extend the existing parkland, with the potential to create a more functional multi-use park experience for visitors, allowing them to explore a forest park while just steps away from the property's namesake attraction. The park will create an additional layer of connectivity - between the existing Angel Oak Park and the adjacent school - providing students with an easily accessible experiential learning opportunity unparalleled in Charleston County. - See more at: http://www.lolt.org/community-initiatives/angel-oak-preserve.html#sthash.vEWZR9uA.dpuf

 Reuters Covers Angel Oak Campaign

Harriet McLoed of Reuters wrote in her article, South Carolinians raising millions to protect centuries-old Angel Oak: “A group trying to preserve the centuries-old Angel Oak near Charleston, South Carolina, is racing against a fall deadline to raise the $3.6 million needed to protect surrounding land from development that environmentalists contend would harm the tree.” The article describe the Angel Oak’s huge size, the money raised to date, the tree’s age and historical significance and how the effort to protect the tree began. “Hagood said the land trust also hoped to conserve another 17 acres that the bank has optioned to a new developer but has not yet begun raising money for that effort. The trust’s planned Angel Oak Preserve would be a forested park and site of educational programs, she said.”

 

Here is the Open Land Trust information on the fundraising campaign. Nearly $700,000 has been raised already and the deadline has been extended. I am off to do more research about this old long limbed gal and what the Open Land Trust folks have in mind. You might too!

ituated at a community crossroads in the heart of Johns Island, this publicly accessible park will provide an opportunity for visitors to gather, learn and celebrate the region's cultural and natural history. Protecting the property will enhance and extend the existing parkland, with the potential to create a more functional multi-use park experience for visitors, allowing them to explore a forest park while just steps away from the property's namesake attraction. The park will create an additional layer of connectivity - between the existing Angel Oak Park and the adjacent school - providing students with an easily accessible experiential learning opportunity unparalleled in Charleston County. - See more at: http://www.lolt.org/community-initiatives/angel-oak-preserve.html#sthash.vEWZR9uA.dpuf

Situated at a community crossroads in the heart of Johns Island, this publicly accessible park will provide an opportunity for visitors to gather, learn and celebrate the region's cultural and natural history. Protecting the property will enhance and extend the existing parkland, with the potential to create a more functional multi-use park experience for visitors, allowing them to explore a forest park while just steps away from the property's namesake attraction. The park will create an additional layer of connectivity - between the existing Angel Oak Park and the adjacent school - providing students with an easily accessible experiential learning opportunity unparalleled in Charleston County. - See more at: http://www.lolt.org/community-initiatives/angel-oak-preserve.html#sthash.vEWZR9uA.dpuf

Situated at a community crossroads in the heart of Johns Island, this publicly accessible park will provide an opportunity for visitors to gather, learn and celebrate the region's cultural and natural history. Protecting the property will enhance and extend the existing parkland, with the potential to create a more functional multi-use park experience for visitors, allowing them to explore a forest park while just steps away from the property's namesake attraction. The park will create an additional layer of connectivity - between the existing Angel Oak Park and the adjacent school - providing students with an easily accessible experiential learning opportunity unparalleled in Charleston County. - See more at: http://www.lolt.org/community-initiatives/angel-oak-preserve.html#sthash.vEWZR9uA.dpuf

September Blossoms

Window Boxes, Charleston, S.C.

Not too very bad, eh, for September window boxes in Charleston? Thanks to all the homeowners in historic Charleston who go the extra mile to delight us as we walk by.

Lowcountry Heart Walk 2013

Lowcountry Heart Walk 2013, Charleston, S.C.

Cute kids, dogs, Star Wars figures, heart survivors - I couldn't go wrong with photo-ops like that! More than any event the Lowcountry Heart Walk is a family affair. Seeing so many people wearing red ball caps indicating that they are survivors of heart disease brings it home how far we have come in knowing how to prevent and treat heart disease.

More photos uploading here: Lowcountry Heart Walk 2013. Grab 'em and tag 'em kids!

Remolding Jestine's Kitchen

Jestine's Kitchen, Meeting St., Charleston, S.C.

Jestine's Kitchen drew a lot of attention when it closed abruptly during the middle of the day leaving people to wonder what had happened and long time employees scrambling for jobs. Here is the scoop from the Post & Courier.

So, instead of seeing a long line wrapped around the corner yesterday I saw this sign in the window. I took the picture because I giggled at the use of "Remolding" instead of Remodeling. I assumed it was a typo but apparently not. You can remold a building.  Ya learn something every day.

Re`mold´    (rē`mōld´)

v. t.

1.

To mold or shape anew or again; to reshape.

Please Don't Sit on the Flowers

North Market St., Charleston, S.C.

Someone is trying to give their flowers a chance in a seat level window box on North Market St. Don't sit on them!

Horsing around in Charleston

Old South Carriage Company, Anson St., Charleston, S.C.

I caught this fun shot at the Old South Carriage Company building and stables on Anson St. this afternoon. I had a meeting at the Charleston County Library and put my walking sandals in the car so I could enjoy the lovely weather on a walk downtown.

I have a sneaking suspicion about who modeled for the mural, don't you?

Taking Your Best Shot

Tri-SCAVA Group, Anderson, S.C.

This was the gathering of the clans in the Volunteer Management world in the upstate yesterday and I was the featured speaker! My topic actually was about promoting non-profits and volunteer programs through photography and I was invited up to Anderson, S.C. to present. What a great group of people. They included volunteer coordinators from libraries, hospice, Americorp, shelters etc. It was a most impressive gathering. Thanks for inviting me folks!

Naturally I made them pose for a group shot a the end of the presentation. :)

Charleston Navy Base

Old Charleston Navy Base, North Charleston, S.C.

I met my son for brunch at Madra Rau the Irish Pub in North Charleston and took advantage of being in the area to walk through the old Navy Base housing. There are still amazing buildings there in various stages of repair. It's nice to see some of them have been repaired and used for the Army Wives series. Others are still waiting for some love and attention.

Zumba for Hearts

Queenie leads Zumba class for the Heart Association, Charleston, S.C.

My friend Sheila Vega and her zumba instructor friend Queenie hosted a Zumba class to raise money for her "Wonder Hearts" Lowcountry Heart Walk team. I drove up to a community center on Greenridge Rd. in North Charleston to join the fun and add a couple of door prizes. What a high energy gang! Queenie kept everyone moving (even if I don't always spin in the right directions) and had guest instructors step in to lead different songs. Fun morning. Thanks folks!

I got home in time to get to a beautiful wedding at Hampton Park this afternoon.

Do you remember what today is? Today the kids we delivered on the night of Hurricane Hugo turn twenty four years old and they are old enough to buy the nurses who stayed to take care of them a drink! I want my drink. Cheers and happy birthday!

Lowcountry Heart Walk - 9/28

One more week until the Lowcountry Heart Walk. There have been amazing advances in prevention awareness and treatment of heart disease. Think about supporting winning research. Consider walking, raising money or making a donation to sponsor ME!. Bless your hearts. Lowcountry Heart Walk.

Fasten your seat belts

George St., Charleston, S.C.

Fasten your seat belts kids, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!

This is in the little park on George St. I am sure it is part of the College of Charleston campus. I pop in now and then to check on my bear which is the same area.

This is the time of year to be in Charleston. The humidity has lifted and it is glorious outside. I set my dinner table outside last night to enjoy the weather and it was perfect.