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mnhtnbb

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Wed May 27, 2015, 10:52 AM May 2015

Some Charleston photos [View all]

My husband and I are here for the Spoleto Festival: third time we've come in the last four years.
I have my point and shoot with me on dog walks in the morning and when we're walking to/from Festival
performances. Here are a few that interested me this year:


Tiny house from about 150 or so years ago!

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A couple of garden tour photos of the same garden:

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One of many elaborate and interesting entrances.

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I've shot this frog sculpture in a garden before...

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but this year a car with this hood ornament was parked on the street outside the garden...

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What's a Charleston garden without some artillery...

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or gorgeous hydrangeas?

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This is my "if you could choose one to live in...which one would it be?" This house faces the Ashley River and is set back
from the street with a beautiful canopy of old trees.


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Looking up as the sun was setting...this is the spire of St. Michael's Church

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and some interesting architectural detail of an old building lit by last rays of the sun...

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All the stucco houses are over brick--done for earthquake reinforcement--we overheard one of the horse and carriage tour drivers telling people.

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And finally, for all the old car afficionados, this lovely Citroën 2CV spotted while out walking Snowy this morning.

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Some Charleston photos [View all] mnhtnbb May 2015 OP
We spent 3 days in Charleston last October liberal N proud May 2015 #1
We're staying in a cottage on the grounds of one of the big old houses-- mnhtnbb May 2015 #4
These are really beautiful, my dear mnhtnbb! CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #2
Charleston is such a beautiful city. Adsos Letter May 2015 #3
I have never been to Savannah. mnhtnbb May 2015 #5
When we get to Charleston I always get my hair cut at that little barber shop on Broad Street. Adsos Letter May 2015 #10
If you come again to NC Triangle area mnhtnbb May 2015 #12
I want the hood ornament! NV Whino May 2015 #6
I have been told by a friend whose husband knows ALL about Citroens--and collects them-- mnhtnbb May 2015 #8
I think the one in the valley might be older NV Whino May 2015 #11
The last couple of times we were here we heard frogs in the evening. mnhtnbb May 2015 #9
Wonderful shots! Solly Mack May 2015 #7
glad you enjoyed the Holy City SCantiGOP May 2015 #13
Wow! That's quite a record! mnhtnbb May 2015 #14
Great photos! dgibby May 2015 #15
I have not been to Beaufort. I have a neighbor (in Chapel Hill) who is from there mnhtnbb May 2015 #16
My first duty station was charleston. rppper May 2015 #20
I was there then. dgibby May 2015 #32
Me and a couple of other e nothing's... rppper May 2015 #33
Yes, the city that General Sherman wanted to burn.... Mustellus May 2015 #17
From this city came two of the most celebrated abolition activists: the Grimke sisters. mnhtnbb May 2015 #18
PS: I apologize for the size of the flower photo. For some reason, photobucket kept mnhtnbb May 2015 #25
I my paper there are daily reviews Mira May 2015 #19
Mira, our favorite performances this time were the Scottish Ballet performance of Streetcar mnhtnbb May 2015 #23
Dear neighbor, Mira May 2015 #27
There is something about the sky on your side of the continent Adsos Letter May 2015 #21
In North Carolina they call it Carolina blue sky. mnhtnbb May 2015 #26
The epitome of charm. NCarolinawoman May 2015 #22
The steps are strange, aren't they? I think it's a kind of ivy that is trained to grow mnhtnbb May 2015 #24
I'm in awe of those steps. Mira May 2015 #28
Have you ever toured Boone Hall Plantation? PADemD May 2015 #29
No, we haven't done that one. We did some low country plantations--years ago-- mnhtnbb May 2015 #30
Their driveway is so beautiful, it has been used in movies. PADemD May 2015 #31
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