tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post5067574315144816764..comments2023-11-02T03:51:39.411-04:00Comments on FISHY2ME: The Charleston Reportfishyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-61677757654949703052011-12-31T22:11:06.100-05:002011-12-31T22:11:06.100-05:00I doubt if I have seen a more beautiful place. We ...I doubt if I have seen a more beautiful place. We have nothing to compare except maybe the Rosemount Mansion and some in Denver like the Molly Brown, but they are mostly stone. If it had more snow I might opt for Charleston.grinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916101406698502578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-69496184540725235422011-12-31T11:09:34.403-05:002011-12-31T11:09:34.403-05:00Hey, Hey Boxer!
Happy New Year to you and your lov...Hey, Hey Boxer!<br />Happy New Year to you and your loves. Thanks for the kind commentary, I love this camera.... I need to take a class but am having fun with the experimentation along the way.<br /><br />The Mermaid mirrors were offered by a vendor in the open air markets of Charleston's French Quarter. I did not buy any as we were there just as they were closing early on Christmas Eve . I did not want to delay anyone . I thought we would get back by the markets on the 26th but we did not. This just gives me a fine reason to return!<br /><br />The use of natural materials for our garlands, swags, wreaths and window boxes is one of the benefits of living in the South. I do quite literally walk out my back door to harvest a truckload of greenery from Hollies, Magnolias, Pines, Hemlocks, Laurels,Cypress, Gardenias, Boxwoods and Nandinas. I did tell Blowfish and Mermaid I could happily live in Charleston with a little cottage industry of planting and maintaining window boxes. Maybe too, I could offer all those natural greenery creations and installations for the holiday season. They were polite, they turned their heads before rolling their eyes Heavenward to beseech a divine intervention. Sometimes I wonder if they really do think i am c.r.a.z.y.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-74278485545926725402011-12-30T23:25:55.188-05:002011-12-30T23:25:55.188-05:00My eyes runneth over! I love so many of your photo...My eyes runneth over! I love so many of your photos (you are doing well with your camerea!) I love those mermaids. Where did you come across those? Love how you captured the local feel of the Holiday..... not like anything close to my world whihc makes it so fabulous to see. Mostly? I'm glad you had time with YOUR mermaid and Blowfish. :-) Great post.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-78503440401929644952011-12-30T19:07:38.049-05:002011-12-30T19:07:38.049-05:00Caroline,
Welcome to the Pond,
come often :-)
I c...Caroline,<br />Welcome to the Pond, <br />come often :-)<br />I cannot imagine any architect not loving Charleston. The architectural history is not just detailed, it is absolutely amazing in it's range and diversity. By my reckoning, your hubby owes you a trip to Charleston.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-52908165439649573432011-12-30T16:10:07.037-05:002011-12-30T16:10:07.037-05:00My husband, the Architect, got to visit Charleston...My husband, the Architect, got to visit Charleston on business, I got to stay home. I can see from your photos why he loved the "details"! He didn't have time to mosey and bring me back pictures like yours. What a charming place!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646529544107229536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-50635123607750431832011-12-30T12:16:00.736-05:002011-12-30T12:16:00.736-05:00Eggy,
How was your destination Christmas?
I though...Eggy,<br />How was your destination Christmas?<br />I thought of you when they brought out the lunch at Cru Cafe....I should have taken pictures as the food was beautiful! I did notice the owner of the restaurant, although very busy, visited every single table within minutes of food delivery to ask if all was great. That involved approach was evident all over town. <br /><br />Chickory,<br />The empty street scape was taken early morning on the 26th, before the sun was fully up. It has a sort of quietness that is a robust contrast to the chaos of the post Christmas bargain shoppers a few hours later! I really did stand in the middle of one of Charleston's busiest intersections to take that picture. We did not dine at S.N.O.B. but it was packed when we passed by in mid afternoon on the Eve. The smells wafting forth from there were glorious.<br /><br />The architecture?!?!??!The gardens? The beaches? The grassy wetlands???? I want to move!<br /><br />Aunty,<br />I am going back to take a series of photographs of just architectural detailing. There were so many gates to love I was just beside myself. Wrought iron, wood and the rare combinations .... oh be still my heart. <br /><br />Iffen you can't get us all organized for a bloggy summit in France, this might be a fine alternative!<br /><br />Moi,<br />I started visiting New Orleans as a child, I love the culture and architecture of the French Quarter there. Truth is, I like the Charleston French Quarter more. The love and attention to even the narrowest garden patch between lots is .... captivating. <br /><br />Best of all, the early morning joggers have a great route all along the waterfront and Battery Park. Even the dogs of Charleston look proud.<br /><br />We all loved our destination Christmas. I highly recommend this for you and SB. It is so great to be somewhere awesome where homies and visitors alike are joined in celebration and joy. <br /><br />Pam,<br />Make a Charleston visit a priority! I know your vacations are mostly spent abroad ( lucky you!) but maybe you could get away to Charleston for a long weekend. Everything about Charleston was delightful. And.... in Charleston they have a custom of "endless mimosas" ... which I enjoyed regularly<br /> :-)<br /> And yes, I do love visiting places which speak to my soul.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-59888097309304514882011-12-30T09:13:15.522-05:002011-12-30T09:13:15.522-05:00Oh Fishy, thanks for the Charleston Report! I hav...Oh Fishy, thanks for the Charleston Report! I have always wanted to visit. Am feeling much more refined and genteel just reading your post and savoring the wonderful pics. Am wishing I had some champers in my O.J. that I'm sipping while reading. Don't you love it when a place gets in your soul?Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-12178996652884551762011-12-30T08:04:10.546-05:002011-12-30T08:04:10.546-05:00Those homes and gardens are breathtaking. Makes me...Those homes and gardens are breathtaking. Makes me want to go visit right now! I'm like that in New Orleans, always peeking into someone's garden, seeing if I can sneak around to the side yard—nothing fascinates me more than how people make a home for themselves. And I'm stealing your idea of traveling next year for Christmas. Great idea and I'm so glad you all enjoyed yourselves! Welcome back and Happy New Year!moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-47001933812227210272011-12-30T07:16:23.112-05:002011-12-30T07:16:23.112-05:00I'se having as gate attack! Gimme!
This is on...I'se having as gate attack! Gimme!<br /><br />This is one our loveliest cities, but most lovely is that its residents love it an their care and romance fer their pretty city is evident.<br /><br />Reckon this will be one of yore most memorable Christmases. Jes' gorgeous.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-74160323409507393882011-12-29T21:16:30.901-05:002011-12-29T21:16:30.901-05:00many beautiful shots! I love the fancy wood houses...many beautiful shots! I love the fancy wood houses the marriage of formal old world with beachiness. I have been to Charleston once -and I ate at S.N.O.B which you posted! I believe I had an amazing bowl of hot red bean soup - pureed and creamed with an awesome blend of flavors and heat. mmmmmmmm<br /><br />the empty streetscape was very french looking. I wish your food experience was more stellar but wow - it looks like a beautiful weekend and the homes..the gates, the bricks...the gardens. *sigh*<br /><br />happy new year!chickoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814762747054617499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115084514040536840.post-39974924346855647022011-12-29T18:51:56.452-05:002011-12-29T18:51:56.452-05:00Oh, Fishy, what a charming place to spend your hol...Oh, Fishy, what a charming place to spend your holiday! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for sharing your spectacular photos. A warm weather Christmas is so foreign to me I had to laugh at the Christmas on the balcony in that one shot. Welcome home and happy New Year!<br /><br />xoxo, eggySharon Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598263732896925616noreply@blogger.com