All Shapes and Sizes

I thought today I would take a break from posting Charleston images, although I will probably have more to post in few days. I have been thinking about fall lately. There has been that crispness to the air in the evenings and the scuppernongs at my parents are ripe. If you want to know what fall tastes like, try a scuppernong. Don't know what scuppernongs are. Well that will be a post on another day. Fall is my favorite season for shooting images. The colors are wonderful. So I l9oked back through my folders to find some shots from last fall. This one was taken in Cashiers on a visit to see my friend Janis.

Across the River

Here is a view across the Ashley River of the aircraft carrier Yorktown. Charleston, SC

Along the river

Ronnie and I really enjoyed our visit to Magnolia Plantation. It has such a rich southern history. If you ever get to Charleston, be sure to visit. We did the whole tour which included a tram ride around the plantation, a boat ride through part of the swamp, a tour of the house, a view of 4 original slave cabins. and a self guided tour along 3/4 miles of boardwalk through the swamp. It was all very lovely. If you want to know more here is the web site. http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/ I would love to be able to photograph this bridge in the spring when the azaleas and camellias are blooming.

Beyond the Blue Door

The gates and doorways of homes in Charleston have so much character.

Wordless Wednesday

Along the street

To really "see" Charleston, you have to take a stroll down some of the streets in the older parts of town. Ronnie and I parked near the battery and just ambled our way up and down a few of the streets. How neat to peer over a fence or through a gate and see the lovely gardens beyond. It is quite easy to close your eyes and imagine how it was 200 years ago along these quiet thoroughfares.

High Above the Water

Ronnie and I spent a wonderful relaxing week-end in Charleston. We stayed at a hotel near the Ravenel Bridge and got up early (well not too early) to walk to the peak of the bridge. What a beautiful view of Charleston Harbor. More shots coming--I think I probably took 400 pictures over this short weekend. There is so much to see in Charleston. We haven't been in 5 years. I won't wait that long to return.