Church Photo in Lieu of Attendance - Gemstone Prayer Center

Gemstone Prayer Center, Locust Grover

Tricked ya. There is no Locust Grove in Charleston. If you look closely you can see that it was the former entrance to Sears department store at Citadel Mall. The abandoned shop is being used as a movie set for the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones. 

Blue skies

Georgetown, SC

The skies have been glorious lately. I walk around looking up rather than down. This one was from a weekend day trip up the coast to Georgetown, S.C. 

Easter colors

Georgetown, SC 

This home may have been painted these colors for any reason but they particularly fit at this time of year and the owners seem to enjoy playing along with Easter decor. Happy Easter to all!

Going shopping

Grocery store, Charleston, SC

I laughed when I spotted this little fella in my local grocery store. 

I did let the staff know since he could definitely startled a shopper if he jumped out at them. 

Spring on Calhoun St.

Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 

 Charleston is at it's most picturesque at this time of year. The city is a garden. 

Fresh drinking water

Water fountain at Cannon Park, Charleston, SC 

This may have been more important when part of Charleston and the island had water that didn't taste very good. People would fill up their jugs to stock drinking water. Now it is simply a nice fountain. Thanks Herman Bruning!

Florist Shop

The Greenery, Charleston, SC

What a pretty store front. I've never been inside but enjoy the view every time I walk by. 

It is The Greenery on Calhoun St. 

It is a scene waiting for a Hallmark movie.

Nao Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Beaufort, SC 

I've seen the Nao Santa Maria three times. Once, many years ago with along with the Nina and Pinta in the Charleston Harbor. A few years later I was in New York City up inside the top of the statue of Liberty and watched them sail past us. This time I caught a ride down to Beaufort, SC and happened to see the Santa Maria docked at the waterfront park yesterday. It amazes me each time how very small the ship is.

Cooper River Bridge Run - Wheelchair Racers

King St., Charleston, SC 

I am not a sports photographer but have such respect for these athletes that I leap out of bed and head to town early to find my spot for pictures. They move so quickly and keep their heads down. I find the intersection where they turn off King St. so I have a chance to get them looking up to turn the corner. They are quite impressive athletes. Congratulations ladies and gentlemen!

In other news, I haven't gone missing in action and will be back to regular postings shortly. I moved! Packed up everything including the bear and mermaid and moved last Friday. I am gradually getting boxes unpacked and settling into my new little nest which isn't far at all from my old house. My computer is perched on top of an old end table until I buy a new desk but things are coming along nicely.

Corner stores of Charleston

Burbages, Charleston, SC 

We need more of them, character corner stores. Some die, some figure out a way to survive. This one is Burbages on Broad St. 

The garden of Charleston

Meeting St., Charleston, SC 

"Come quickly! I have found Heaven!"

Artist Alfred Hutty wrote to his wife from Charleston

1877 - 1954

Wisteria Hysteria

Wisteria blossoms, Meeting St., Charleston, SC 

I can't resist directing my morning walk towards this wisteria display on Meeting St. each year. It is one of the annual traditions I look forward to and would hate to miss. I've been busy lately and my Magnolia annual pass needs to be renewed but I made sure to enjoy some spring blossoms this morning.

Westie award winners 2019

2019 Westie Awards, Charleston, SC

Congratulations to the 2019 Westie Award winners presented by West Of Newspaper at Gala Desserts. Since one of our beloved mascots is the statue of a cow, that is what they win. Who doesn't want a cow statue! We all do!

Colorful! Delicious!

Cuban Gypsy Pantry, Charleston, SC

Colorful, delicious! My son and I ate at the Calhoun St. location enjoying every bite at the Gypsy Cuban Pantry and heard them mention a second location. He lives in North Charleston. I am West Ashley. We sat across the table from each other and I hardly dared to ask. Where is the new location? He won. North Charleston for the win!

Tea Room Season

Old St. Andrews, Charleston, SC 

It's Tea Room season! Church ladies and gentlemen put on aprons and cook traditional lowcountry tearoom menus - shrimp and chicken sandwiches, okra and she crab soup, coconut cake, Huguenot tort and Mississippi Mud Pie. We order and eat exactly the same thing every year and we like it.

The church makes an impressive profit from all the volunteer labor and supports a healthy list of charities. It's like old home week each year and I see so many familiar faces.

Park Circle goes green

Park Circle St. Patrick's Day festivities, North Charleston, SC

The Park Circle neighborhood of North Charleston celebrates St. Patrick's day in a big way and they do it early! It's the first time I've been to this event and the streets were crowded with happy green people having a good time.

Indian Fields Campground

Indian Fields Campground, St. George, SC

On our day trip to St. George we took a detour to walk through the historic Methodist camp meeting grounds - Indian Fields. The rustic wooden tent cabins are passed down through families through generations and lively annual revival weeks are still held annually.

It is always a peaceful and beautiful spot to walk through. This particular camp ground has the tabernacle meeting structure in the middle and is circled by outhouses that match the cabins.

Little Mt. Vernon renovation - Eutawville

Little Mt. Vernon, Eutawville, SC

We were enjoying a delicious BBQ lunch at Sweatman's BBQ when I happened to ask our friend Martha Rose if she knew anything about the Little Mt. Vernon renovation project. The next thing I knew she had contacted the owners who invited us to come tour their project. It pays to have friends with connections!

Wow! I didn't even know exactly where it was until recently since they had cleared out overgrown garden debris that concealed the property. These are some high energy folks and the gentleman, Dwight is doing all of the work himself. The home was built from plans that were popular in the 1930's patterned after Mt. Vernon.

The family is documenting the renovation project on a blog so you can follow along! Little Mt. Vernon.