Summer time! My school schedule is pretty hectic right now, but my sweet Hubby makes sure I take time to enjoy life too. I had a birthday this month, (I won't tell you how many this is). This is part of my birthday pie.Birthday pie? Yup! Pumpkin pie is my favorite desert. My sweet Hubby makes the best pie, so every year for my birthday, he makes me a pie. He usually makes an individual one as well as the regular size. It was good!
This elk is from our last visit to the Smokey Mountains. Isn't he magnificent. I wish there was some way I could show you the size of this guy, he is huge. He was wary, and kept an eye out, but he knew he was bigger than me.
A summer visitor on the back steps. I can't believe how close he let me get. He is a salamander. They are supposed to be lucky. I like them because they eat bugs. 
Charleston beauty! One of my favorite summer goodies is a trip to Charleston. This window box is just one of many lovely examples.
This little mini garden is around the base of a fountain in front of Charleston Place Hotel. No we don't stay there, but we do pop in for the shops on the ground level. They have a Godiva Chocolate shop among others.
Charleston has impressive old and new ironwork. There are a few artists still producing and repairing it. Lovely.
From a peak into a garden.
A new shop we found. "V. Smith Gallery" This is the owner, Vicki Smith, showing off crystal to my Sweet Heart. She has quite a selection of crystal at very reasonable prices, as well as original paintings and jewelry.
Charleston is one of those cities where you really have to look up. The sky line is full of great architectural details. The next three photos are just a few examples. Do be careful though, I frequently stub my toes. The side walk is not always even.
See what I mean?
The weather cooperated perfectly. This rain storm cut loose less than five minutes after we got back in the car.
What sort of goodies are you enjoying this summer?
Kat
Charleston beauty! One of my favorite summer goodies is a trip to Charleston. This window box is just one of many lovely examples.
This little mini garden is around the base of a fountain in front of Charleston Place Hotel. No we don't stay there, but we do pop in for the shops on the ground level. They have a Godiva Chocolate shop among others.
Charleston has impressive old and new ironwork. There are a few artists still producing and repairing it. Lovely.
From a peak into a garden.
A new shop we found. "V. Smith Gallery" This is the owner, Vicki Smith, showing off crystal to my Sweet Heart. She has quite a selection of crystal at very reasonable prices, as well as original paintings and jewelry.
She is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything she sells.
Charleston is one of those cities where you really have to look up. The sky line is full of great architectural details. The next three photos are just a few examples. Do be careful though, I frequently stub my toes. The side walk is not always even.
See what I mean?
The weather cooperated perfectly. This rain storm cut loose less than five minutes after we got back in the car.
What sort of goodies are you enjoying this summer?
Kat
Happy belated birthday, Kat. My daughter celebrated her 11th birthday this week.
ReplyDeleteCharleston looks like a lovely place to visit, especially the hotel with the chocolate shop! There are some lovely flower displays there too.
I love the salamander. Lucky for him that you saw him and didn't step on him.