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Scent of Jasmine
2008-05-07 16:37:00
Jasmine or Jessamine (Jasminum) (from Persian yasmin, i.e. "gift from God"[1][2], via Arabic[3]) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae),with about 200 species, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. The majority of species grow as climbers on other plants or on structures. The leaves can be either evergreen or deciduous, and are opposite in most species; leaf shape is simple, trifoliate or pinnate with up to nine leaflets. Jasmine tea is also very efficient against coughs, sore throats or other problems to do with the bronchites.
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Tuesday Special #2
2008-05-06 15:43:00
Tuesday Special s I had an idea about supporting my husbands fine art paintings. I call it ?Tuesday Special? and will bring every Tuesday one painting out of his collections of pictures of Key West. The pictures are works painted in Acrylic and/or Oil medium and some of them are already owned in famous collections all over the globe.The originals are available to buy for the art collector and art lovers, starting at $ 695 up to $ 4?500 based on sizes. There are also prints available to buy.For prizes see our website:www.vanhulstart.comFor special requests please write a email or call: 305-395-0326.
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Sunday Afternoon Fun - Pineapple Fountain
2008-05-05 15:33:00
One of the most eye-catching fountains in the whole city, Charleston's famous Pineapple Fountain stands in Waterfront Park, in the downtown district. The Pineapple Fountain has become one of the city's most photographed landmarks and symbolizes hospitality.Kids and Moms are enjoying the warm spring weather at the water fountain Kids have always fun - with water
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Small World
2008-05-03 18:21:00
Some are fishing...some are crawling...some are sitting in the sun gossiping...some are being ferocious...and some are sitting just thinking about his philosophy of life
More About: World , Animals , Small , Turtles , Birds

Sea of smile - River of tears
2008-05-02 15:19:00
A old Bencha sea of smile and a river of tearsa flood of memoriesimagination will take me backon an Old Park BenchOld Park BenchOld Park BenchOld Park Bencha summer's night, the stars aglowdid more than light the skywith fortune, fantasy, and fatewe dream on an old park benchi take your hand in my handyou hold my soul in yoursone touch becomes eternalwhen falling in lovei see her still and she is beautifuli see her beautiful faceand her beautiful eyesand her beautiful waysand her beautiful souland this love lifts me higheri search her eyes and see the skiesthe heavens of her lifejust one more glimpse into her soulis all i aska sea of smiles and a river of tearsa flood of memoriesand now she's goneSource of the song
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Light is everything
2008-05-01 15:58:00
A simple picture in a nice light . Without the sunlight creating those shadows, this photo would be plain and dead looking. It would be very boring and a picture without any "message". Light is everything in photography.The word photography is derived from the Greek language: "phos" = light and "graphos" = writing. In translation that means: "writing with light".

The First and The Last
2008-04-30 15:34:00
First rose - a sign of summer is already around the corner?The last buds of Azaleas - Spring time is leaving us soon
More About: Flowers , Roses , Nature photography , Red Rose

Tuesday Special - # 1
2008-04-29 15:43:00
The Coconut Palm Tuesday Special I had an idea about supporting my husband?s fine art paintings. I am going to call it ?The Tuesday Special? and every Tuesday I will present one painting from his collection of Key West pictures.The pictures are from original paintings done in Acrylic and/or Oil?and some of them are already in famous collections all over the globe. The originals that are available for purchase range in price from $ 695 to $ 4,500 based on sizes. There are also prints available.For more details see our website: www.vanhulstart.com .For special requests please send an email to susanne49@yahoo.comor call: 305-395-0326.
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Red and White
2008-04-26 16:26:00
I'm just not in the mood for too many words today - and these two beauties don't need any words, I guess.... :-)Have a wonderful weekend!
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Is this a Bonsai....?
2008-04-25 16:19:00
It's a Bonsai growing there out of the stump of a tree...? :-)
More About: Nature , Plants , Nature photography

Turtle Ballet
2008-04-24 16:47:00
Stretch 1-2-3..... stretch 1-2-3..... stretch 1-2-3.....
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Springtime Flowers
2008-04-23 15:46:00
One of the last blooming AzaleasShasta Daisy flowers are blooming wild in the grassI'm not sure if these are Jasmin flowers - but for sure, I remember the very sweet smellNew green leaves on the old Oak tree full with Spanish Moss hangingThis Azalea bush was the only one still full with flowers
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And the Eagle flies...
2008-04-22 17:58:00
This was the first time in my life I have seen eagles flying in the wild so close. I wish, I would have had my longer 600mm lens with me to capture those "Bald Head Eagles " better! There were for sure five of them circling over my head, loud screaming - while down in the water the fisher man enjoyed the tranquility of the Cooper River and tried to catch some good pieces for his dinner.
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Spring Green and a Ride in Country Side
2008-04-21 15:12:00
Francis Marion Gate on Goatfield PlantationWhere are all the horses here?Let's take a walk!Light is everythingNew spring green leaves, the clear blue sky and the Angel OakThe gate to the ranch
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The Angel Oak in Spring
2008-04-19 14:59:00
I have visited the old "Angel Oak" again, I wanted to see her in her new "spring time dress". But there were 3 buses waiting outside the parking lot and for sure more than over 120 school kids running around and climbing up and down in the tree like little monkeys. So I had to wait until the big fun was over and they are gone - and happily, 10 minutes later the whole place was empty again, quite again and only the singing birds and my clicking camera to hear.I made earlier already a post about the "Angel Oak",read it here: http://sues-daily-photos.blogspot.com/200 8/02/angel-oak.html
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A Down Town Stroll
2008-04-17 17:32:00
The Custom HouseThe glass facade of the Art Institute of CharlestonFirst Presbyterian Church, founded in 1731Nathaniel Russel House (1808) at Meeting Street, a property ofHistoric Charleston FoundationJames Simmons House, founded at 1760 at 37 Meeting Street
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Tuesday Mix
2008-04-15 15:56:00
Orchids in Cypress GardensSomewhere in Down TownA backyard sculptureGate to the cemeterySpring has sprung...
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Charles Towne Landing - A State Historic Site
2008-04-14 15:02:00
The spot where the first settlers arrived with their ship and first stepped on landA full size replica of a sailing shipOn many spots in the park you can see the archaeologists at workThe entrance gate to the Legare-Waring HouseThe authentic experimental crop garden An elegant live oak alle? and the Legare-Waring HouseThe sign explains briefly the history behind the Legare-Waring HouseFront view of the entrance of the Legare-Waring HousePretty marsh scene at the landing placeIt was just a beautiful spring dayCharles Towne Landing State Historic Site Cannons boom. Muskets bark. Interpretive rangers in 17th century dress tend heirloom crops. They?re all part of the ?new? Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site.Here a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolinas colony, the plantation system of the American South, and one of the continent?s first major port cities. And here the story is still told.Opened in 1970 as Charles ...

Tree Huggers are Welcome
2008-04-12 15:10:00
Watch the clouds :-)And there is also a sign: Caution Alligators - not just one!One of those beautiful treesPretty nature scene view over the MarshSpring is definitely here. Did you hug a tree today? :-)
More About: Nature photography , Springtime , Tree , National Parks

The Color Green...
2008-04-11 15:33:00
Green Ivy on the wall, longing for more sunlightGreen grass in the back of the plantation house in Magnolia GardensYoung green leafs on a tree tell you: spring is here.The color green in many variationsThe green color is significant for spring time, it's so fresh and innocent and full of life.
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The Ashley River, SC
2008-04-10 14:56:00
The Ashley River is a river in South Carolina, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in Western Berkeley County. It consolidates its main channel about 5 miles west of Summerville, widening into a brackish, tidal estuary just south of Fort Dorchester. The much wider Ashley joins the Cooper River in Charleston to form the Charleston Harbor before discharging into the Atlantic Ocean. The river was named for Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury and chief Lord Proprietor of the Carolina Colony. Charleston was founded on the western bank of the Ashley in 1670 (at Charles Towne Landing), before moving across to its current peninsular location ten years later.
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The Beauty and the Beast
2008-04-09 15:24:00
Al, the Gator takes a nap in the sun, seen in Magnolia GardensIt seems he was following us by every step we did Cypress rootsMy favorite flowers in springtime are the Iris and the WisteriasThis is the view of the red bridge surrounded from wonderful waterways and blooming plants and bushes.
More About: Beauty , Nature photography , Beast , Beauty and the Beast , Charleston

Life is beautiful!
2008-04-08 16:21:00
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!
More About: Life , Beautiful , Paradise , Charleston , Spanish Moss

The meanings of the Iris
2008-04-07 16:38:00
With striking uniqueness and beauty, irises have rich meanings, and when given as gifts, they can convey deep sentiments. With over 200 varieties in a wide spectrum of colors, the iris, which fittingly takes its name from the Greek word for "rainbow," can be found in virtually every part of the world, growing both naturally and in farms. While garden irises can come in any of these many varieties, the flower's cut versions are mostly blue (the most popular type), white, and yellow. The iris's history is rich, dating back to Ancient Greek times when the Greek Goddess Iris , the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow, acted as the link between heaven and earth. Purple irises were planted over the graves of women to summon the Goddess to guide the dead in their journey. Ancient Egyptian kings marveled in the iris?s exotic nature, and drawings have been found of the flower in a number of Egyptian palaces. During the Middle Ages, the meaning of irises became lin...
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The Beauty of Magnolia Gardens #2
2008-04-05 14:39:00
Iris flowers in all kind of colorsSitting on the bench here and enjoying the peace all around you - it's like being in paradiseThis "red bridge" photo looks almost like a painting for meThe backside of the Plantation House
More About: Beauty , Gardens , Nature photography , Iris , Magnolia

The Beauty of Magnolia Gardens #1
2008-04-04 15:39:00
The historic Gardens , a beautiful place to beA moment of peaceAzaleas, Azaleas.... everywhere!It's like out of a dreamFounded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1872 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens.watch a video about the Gardens here
More About: Beauty , Bridges , Gazebo

It's definitely Springtime, Folks.... !
2008-04-03 15:48:00
Isn't he beautiful?But she doesn't care to much about him...This is called "competition"... and a beautiful one too!Why he looks so mean...?She was very busy with her first bath in the warm sunCock fights...they go ready to fight each otherIs a bench for goats only?Sweet little piggyIt smells like spring is here...And he enjoyed the warm sunshine on his backDavid and I were yesterday visiting Magnolia Gardens outside of Charleston. This here is a first series of pictures I made from our two and four legged friends out there.Stay tuned, tomorrow you will see more from the wonderful blooming Gardens it self, all the breathtaking flowers and amazing nature scenes!
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Spanish Moss #3
2008-04-02 15:01:00
Spanish Moss Let go darlin?I can feel the night wind callGuess I?d better goI like you more than half as muchAs I love your spanish mossSpanish moss hangin? downLofty as the southern love we?ve foundSpanish mossKeeps on followin? my thoughts aroundGeorgia pine and ripple wineMemories of savannah summertimeSpanish mossWish you knew what I was sayin?So I?m rollin? north thinkin?Of the way things might have beenIf she and I could have changed it all somehowSpanish moss hangin? downLofty as the sycamore you?ve foundSpanish mossKeeps on followin? my thoughts aroundGeorgia pine and ripple wineKisses mixed with moonshine and red claySpanish mossWish you knew what I was sayin?So I?m rollin? north thinkin?Of the way things might have beenIf she and I could have changed it all somehowLet go darlin?I can feel the night wind callThe devil take the costI like the way your kisses flow and I love your spanish moss Spanish Moss
More About: Spanish , Nature photography , South Carolina

The Patriot Point - USS Yorktown CV - 10
2008-04-01 15:14:00
The Ravanel Bridge seen from the Patriot Point A close up of the USS Yorktown CV-10 aircraft carrierFull view of the aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN CV-10 At nearly 900 feet in length, weighing in at more than 27,000 ton and bristling with weapons and war planes, the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) was one of the most imposing modern marvels on the planet during WWII.But it was her crew, some 2,500 sailors, who brought her to life, generated her fearless spirit and christened her with the nickname The Fighting Lady. CV-10?s keel was laid on December 1, 1941 at Newport News, Virginia. This was a new breed of ship; the Essex class carrier. Longer, wider and heavier than its predecessor, the Essex class could hold more aircraft and became the backbone of the WWII Navy. Originally, CV-10 was to be known as the Bon Homme Richard but was renamed in honor of the only American carrier lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway, USS Yorktown (CV-5). Launched by First Lady Eleanor Roos...

The Cooper River
2008-03-31 15:32:00
The Cooper River is a river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Several cities are located along the river, primarily Charleston. Short and wide, the Wando River joins the Cooper, then it flows south and unites with the Ashley River in the estuary forming Charleston Harbor. The Cooper River was connected to the Santee River by a canal built in the late 18th century. Today Lake Moultrie and two canals connect the Cooper River to Lake Marion. The Cooper River was formerly spanned by both the Silas N. Pearman Bridge, and the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge. These bridges have since been demolished and replaced by the recently completed Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge. The new bridge is higher than the old ones, to accommodate larger modern ships coming into the Port of Charleston. In service since August 8, 1929, the Grace Memorial Bridge was the oldest of the three. Named for the commissioner who inspired the state's highway system and parallel to the Grace Memorial Bridge, the Pearman Bri...