Friday, September 7, 2012

5 FACTS ON FRIDAY



This week I used the Charleston, SC area as my jumping off point for 5 Facts. We visited the fair city in August to celebrate our anniversary. I highly recommend it. The food was incredible, the history was interesting and the beauty--inspirational.   As a note, the greener photos were taken at nearby historic plantations.

So here are the facts.

1. Sometimes simplicity really is the best. Love the salmon pink and the creamy white with black accents. Nothing shouts at you, but you want to look.

I decided not to PhotoShop out the few leaves of the famous Palmetto tree which you see all over South Carolina. By the way, the "cornices," if that is what you call them, are reproductions and are placed over every window on this building. The designers created a mold out of the original cornice and cast each one.



 



 2.  Being old can also mean being strong, beautiful and graceful. 

























3.  Swamps are mysterious and still. Another fact--I would not put my bare feet in the bottom of that canoe even if someone emptied it.

 
 
 
4. There are lots of eyes in a swamp. Check out the center of the photo.  

 


5. Alleys are always worth a look.

12 comments:

  1. These are wonderful photos! The eyes are scary, though. Charleston looks like a wonderful place to visit.

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  2. I spent every summer on the Isle of Palms just outside of Charleston and eventually moved there after high school, went to the College of Charleston, worked there, lived there etc...It is such a beautiful and graceful city. I would love to go back and visit with my camera. I think I would view it all very differently through my adult eyes. Can we saw architecture! Wow. Love your 5 facts and great photos.

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  3. Love Charleston! My family is from there so I used to visit there often! I like that you left the leaves in the first picture.

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  4. Great photos with your 5 facts. I really enjoyed them.

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  5. I just love Charleston...that oak tree is gorgeous!

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  6. Looks like a great place to visit. I have never been that direction but I want to.

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  7. Your photos are beautiful. I especially love the second one.

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  8. Fab photos! Can't wait to experience the Carolinas someday.

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  9. Your photos are beautiful. I love the door and cornice in your first picture. It is very impressive. I have to say that your second fact really speaks to me. I think that all too often we avoid 'old' when really it should be honored and celebrated.

    Peace!

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  10. Your photo's really do tell the entire story...especially about being old....LOL
    And your right, most times simple is best..

    Thanks for your visit to my blog...so appreciate it.

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  11. Is that a crocodile in the swamp?You wouldnt vatch me in that boat either!

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  12. These images are stunning. I love all of them, especially the second. We have visited Charleston too, but not for long enough and I did not have my camera. I must go back. I just love what you have captured.

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