a day in charleston

 We spent a day in Charleston this week

over the bridge

........and then under it! LOL

I love looking at all the amazing architecture

Seems everybody and their dog was out enjoying the Spring day!

 a few of the Basket Ladies were out

and the horses and carriages and wagons were out

We were lucky to be there when the Wisteria was in full bloom!

I do love photographing it every year!

Clusters of beautiful purple blossoms, waving gently in the spring breeze

Bees, drunk on the nectar, bump around lazily

lots of others come to make pictures too.....we all politely and good naturedly wait our turn.....

caught a buzzing bee in this one! LOL

"It's a place so beautiful it  makes your eyes ache with pleasure just to walk down it's spellbinding, narrow streets. "  .....Pat Conroy

Most of the pretty windowboxes are already planted. I love seeing which flowers and which colors people use each year

one of my most favorite gates

Lots of green trees now and lots of flowering trees in full bloom

I was not only thrilled to catch the purple Wisteria in full bloom.....but also the yellow Ladybanks I love too!

They're so bright and pretty!

"the gardens of Charleston were mysteries walled away in ivied jewel boxes emitting their special fragrances over high walls...." ....Pat Conroy

the sky was brilliant blue that day and Saint Michaels looks pretty

preparing for upcoming Easter

pretty pink!

there are always long lines at Hymans for the seafood

I like the color of this green house

it photographed kind of blue, but it's really a bright purple!

I've always loved this old Greek Revival building, it's huge! A long time ago, it was a Methodist church, built in 1856.  It was used as a hospital during the Civil War. It now  houses all kinds of rare documents. I read that recently investors bought the old building, planning to turn it into commercial businesses. They paid over 2 million. The museum has been permanently closed.

Spring green, breaking out all over!

and the azaleas were in rampant bloom just everywhere!

Below, my St. Patricks day fun socks and my  french twist clipped up "hair-do" and my green bows! LOL

Thanks for stopping by to visit me. Hope your week was safe and happy. Hope y'all have a real nice happy, Peaceful weekend. 

Looks like Florida is getting alot of rain. We've had off and on rain here all day, most light, but a few heavy downpours.

our beans, "maters", and onions are planted. This weekend we plant "taters"!

I made this picture last month, I think:

we have lots of cardinals!