Charleston Kaleidoscope 3, A little "Good Bye Tour"

These list of photos will show you what I always will remember of Charleston,SC:

The pretty, colorful houses and the charming architecture

Big, inviting porches where you can relax and enjoy the warm sunshine of the South

All the famous and not so famous houses, reflecting a lot of the great Southern hospitality

Beautiful hidden backyards and tasteful decorated "Porteco's"

All the amazing house doors with friendly people living inside,
anytime ready for a small talk

All the very interesting cemeteries in this town, where a lot of famous people are buried

Always take a look back, to see and remember how pretty even the smallest lanes are!

Stay tuned please, I will have a big announcement to make tomorrow Wednesday and after that I'm not sure how long I will be online for a while. Maybe I will find the time to post one or two pictures out of my favorites to share with you, we will see.... :)

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Charleston Kaleidoscope - 2

I was a day ago walking around with my camera in the picturesque lanes of Charleston's Down Town. It was probably for the last time and I took the chance to say a quiet "Good Bye" to all the lovely and pretty places, before we will be leaving this wonderful town.

I don't like to go away from here because I know, I will miss all this beauty of the Southern lifestyle and hospitality!

I will miss also all the historical places and corners, all the big and impressive houses and the stories behind!

I will miss also all the pretty small houses, hidden away in private backyards!

And I will miss also all the many beautiful galleries where we spent many hours looking to the great art of artists from and about "The Lowcountry" here in South Carolina. Yes, Charleston is magic, Charleston is beautiful and Charleston will have always a special place in my heart!


There will be more "Good Bye" photos posted in the next days, stay with me!

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


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* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

An Afternoon in the Park - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A walk trough Hampton Park in Charleston on a sunny afternoon in December 08, that's what we did yesterday, hubby and I, before we went to an excellent Birthday dinner.

Ducks were gathering around in the pond, looking for all kind of food

Hello, Mr. Duck... I like your hat today!

And there are still some pretty colored Maple leafs left on that tree

December roses and Dragon Snappers are still blooming. I think, they don't know about the word "winter" at all.

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I wish to all my readers today :

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

and THANK YOU for all your visits and for all the nice comments you were writing to me on this blog and for your virtual friendship in 2008.

2009 will bring some BIG CHANGES for us - not just on the political platform, also for us, for David and me. There will be new and good and exciting things going on for us. I will tell you about later in a post. So, stay tuned and don't miss anything!

Have a great start into this coming new year,
welcome it with LOVE and PEACE!

The Days Are Over....

The days of Christmas are over, everything is going back to "normal"....


When I'm 80 and sitting in a rocking chair listening to the Rolling Stones, there is absolutely no way I'm going to feel old or forget my younger days.
~ Patty Duke ~


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They make an always nice and affordable gift!

Oh Christmas Tree...

It's in blue - and it's beautiful!

Christmas ornaments of the 21th century

Cute handcrafted ornaments

"My wish list" ornaments

Simple and very pretty

Gingerbread Christmas tree

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree.
In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.
~ Larry Wilde ~
The Merry Book of Christmas

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They make a nice and affordable Christmas gift - you're still in time!

I Love Window Shopping

I need new sunglasses...

and a new decorative vase in my entree...

let's have some sweet fudges together!

I think you need new shoes and that hat for sure!

Or let just buy some new art for the bath room, Darling.
I LOVE window shopping, it's so relaxing and not expensive at all :)


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They make a nice and affordable Christmas gift - don't be late!

The bicycle is...

The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man.
Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish.
Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.

~ Iris Murdoch ~ The Red and the Green

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All my CALENDARS 2009 are available to buy.
They make a nice and affordable Christmas gift - don't be late!

Fitting into one category?

~ ME ~

I have never been able to see myself as fitting into one category, and I have never been able to limit my contact with people to one group of people.

~ Andres Serrano ~



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Don't be late for a nice Christmas present!

Life is to short....

Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind.
~ Shania Twain ~

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The Horses at Middleton Place

Another view of the Plantation House at Middleton Place

The horse barn

Two new horses for the carriage rides

They need enough water to drink before they start the job in the hot sun

The carriage goes out to pick up the tourists to
guide them around Middleton Place


(I made more photos about Middleton Place, please stay tuned and come back every day!)
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Friendship and Green Ivy

House in Down Town Charleston

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces;
but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.
~Richard Burton~




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Red for Monday Morning

I love the intense red color in these photos. Not much more to say....



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Do You Know The Weekend Dance ?

Enjoy your weekend!



I can't wait for the weekend to begin

I'm workin' all week long
I dream the days away
I wanna' sing my song
So let the music play

I have to get my kicks and fly tonight
And when the clock strikes 6 on Fri-day night
I need to blow it all away

I can't wait for the weekend to begin
I can't wait for the weekend to begin

I make it - what I can
I try I try
I'm shakin' - up my plan
And I get by

I'm savin' all my soul
And all my pain
So I can lose control
On Saturday
I'm gonna' blow it all away

I can't wait for the weekend to begin
I can't wait for the weekend to begin


Michael Gray Lyrics

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Spanish Moss

Spanish Moss hanging on a tree - doesn't look like out of a fairytale book?

I have found a very nice lyric to this picture of Spanish moss:



Spanish Moss

Let go darlin’
I can feel the night wind call
Guess I’d better go
I like you more than half as much
As I love your Spanish moss
Spanish moss hangin’ down
Lofty as the southern love we’ve found
Spanish moss
Keeps on followin’ my thoughts around
Georgia pine and ripple wine
Memories of Savannah summertime
Spanish moss
Wish you knew what I was sayin’

So I’m rollin’ north thinkin’
Of the way things might have been
If she and I could have changed it all somehow

Spanish moss hangin’ down
Lofty as the sycamore you’ve found
Spanish moss
Keeps on followin’ my thoughts around
Georgia pine and ripple wine
Kisses mixed with moonshine and red clay
Spanish moss
Wish you knew what I was sayin’

So I’m rollin’ north thinkin’
Of the way things might have been
If she and I could have changed it all somehow

Let go darlin’
I can feel the night wind call
The devil take the cost
I like the way your kisses flow and I love your Spanish moss




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