In the Streets of Charleston, SC

A small lane down at the Rainbow Raw

House front across of the Rainbow Raw with pretty flowers - the lantern is burning already

Cobble stone street and brick houses - this scene has a very European look for me

These big white flower trees are blooming everywhere over town
(also in other very strong and gorgeous red colors)

Nice house front close down by the water

That's my apartment - I wish to have..... :-)

Last sunbeam on the house front

I love it very much to stroll the streets and all the small lanes of Charleston - and it's beautiful the most in the beginning warm evening lights.

Sorry, but I don't know the names of all these houses or streets - I'm enjoying more the details and the atmosphere of the moment. And when my camera clicks and I know, that I captured a nice scene in a good picture, that's what makes me happy.

That''s all what I need.... stay tuned, there will be more to come!

Charlestons Beautyful Architecture

Why am I not living in these gorgeous houses at South Battery in Charleston?

Well, I guess I have to work much harder from now on to earn the money it needs to pay the mortgage on these beautiful preferred living spaces.....! :-)

A Symbol for Hospitality

The pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality since the days of the early American colonies. The legend began with the sea captains of New England, who sailed among the Caribbean Islands and returned to the colonies bearing their cargo of fruits, spices, and rum.

According to the legend, the captain would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside his home to let his friends know of his safe return from the sea. The pineapple was an invitation for them to visit, share his food and drink, and listen to tales of his voyage.

As the tradition grew, colonial innkeepers added the pineapple to their signs and advertisements, and bedposts carved in the shape of a pineapple were a common sight at inns across new England. The legend has continued to the present, and frequently one sees the pineapple symbol in hotels and restaurants to signal the presence of hospitality.

The Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association has chosen the pineapple symbol of hospitality to recognize and award a property’s effort to achieve the highest levels of guest and employee satisfaction.

By Harris Noble 1999