More from Charleston SC

This is Confederate Jasmin

The river walk

One of the row houses

They are not porches in Charleston. It is a veranda.

The gazebo at Battery Park

Live Oaks at Battery Park

The afternoon we arrived in Folly Beach, SC, we ate at a seafood restaurant with open air seating. The entrance was surrounded by this very fragrant, white flower. Pat asked the waitress what it was, and she told us the common name was Confederate Jasmin. It is everywhere in Charleston, and used to accent doorways, balconies, whatever.

After taking the carriage tour the next day, we walked the route again with our cameras spending several hours taking photographs. It was in the 80's, but the heat was not excessive and honestly, felt pretty good. After our winter and early spring, I refuse to complain about the heat again. Ever. The shot of the row house above has an interesting story. This is the oldest standing example of this type of structure in the entire country. And of course it's on the National Historic Registry, as is a great deal of the city. I automatically want to associate Charleston with the Civil War in my mind, but the city dates back to pre-revolutionary times.

Our summer is finally arriving in Indiana. My heirloom and Siberian iris are in bloom, the grass is a beautiful deep green, and everything is thriving. Time to plant a few annuals. Have yourself a great weekend.
Linda