Spanish Moss in Fall

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the photographer and the viewer.
~ Ansel Adams ~

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Drayton Hall Plantation - Impressions #2

Drayton Hall Plantation House back view

Look from the Ashley River back to the house

Palmetto tree at the shores of the Ashley River

Many small benches are inviting you to sit down, looking out to the river, to relax and to enjoy

Big white Heron is fishing in the pond
(click on the picture to see the bird better)

Spanish Moss hanging from the old oaks

One of the many big Oak trees, some are even more than 250 years old

A group of young birches are spending shadows on a hot summer afternoon

History information for tourists and visitors of Drayton Hall

Today's efforts are encompassed within the Heritage Landscape Project funded by a generous endowment created by Gail and Parker Gilbert of New York and Charleston. The goal of this project is not to restore or recreate the landscape as it appeared at one point in time, but rather, to establish a balance between the 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century landscapes.

The result of such a philosophy is a layered landscape. Visitors today see a Victorian garden mound and reflecting pond, live oaks that are over 250 years old, a camellia planted by Richmond Bowens in the 1920s, and the ha-ha, a landscape feature created as a barrier to keep sheep and other livestock out of the formal gardens in the 18th and early 19th century. They have the opportunity to understand how the grounds have changed over the course of time.


Read more about here

My Wordless Sunday # 14 - in Charleston, SC

Springtime Flowers

One of the last blooming Azaleas

Shasta Daisy flowers are blooming wild in the grass

I'm not sure if these are Jasmin flowers - but for sure, I remember the very sweet smell

New green leaves on the old Oak tree full with Spanish Moss hanging

This Azalea bush was the only one still full with flowers

Life is beautiful!

I think these pictures don't need to many words to explain how I felt photographing all those nice spots and corners in Magnolia Gardens. It reflects for me a "little paradise", peace and beauty - and that's what I want to share with you. ENJOY!

Spanish Moss #3

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

Spanish Moss

The Garden of Eden - is to find here!

The way into the Garden

Door to heaven...?

This must be the "Garden of Eden", a picture perfect paradise!

Deep green water and only peace in the air

A sanctuary for all kind of birds singing and the White Heron was looking out for food.

A sea of Azaleas everywhere your eyes are looking

A dream in pastel...

Am I in the tropics or what....?

Spanish Moss hanging from the trees, touching the water - it makes this place very romantic and heaven like. I enjoyed this afternoon very much!

This garden

is a wonderful treatment for your eyes and for your soul - it's Paradise!

Please visit THE MEPKIN ABBEY, Moncks Corner SC

A visit in the Cypress Gardens #2

Azaleas reflecting in the water pond

Magnolia bud close up

Nice afternoon light on Azaleas

White Azaleas - my favorites

Red Azaleas and Spanish Moss

Flower Power everywhere

As I told you yesterday already, I have a lot more photos to come - and not only flowers, so stay tuned again. Oh,btw.... nice to see you back! :-)

Spanish Moss #2

I just LOVE these trees with Spanish moss on their limbs