Category Archives: Landscape

Landscape Photography

Charleston, Historical, Landscape, This and That, What I Saw

French Huguenot Church

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In the 1680’s the Huguenot’s, Protestants, fled Catholic France as their rights were stripped by King Louis XIV. A group came to Charleston and founded this church in 1685. The first church was built and set the boundaries for the Charleston French Quarter. Today the quarter is one of the most popular tourist areas here.

The current building was completed in 1844.

The sanctuary is smaller than some of the other old churches in town, but to me this is probably the most beautiful.

Other than Sunday services visits are limited to a few days in the spring and fall. The only way I have been able to photograph this landmark is when I pass by and stumble on an open door day.

Landscape

Found At A Swamp

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A quick shot grabbed about two weeks ago in a swamp.

It’s official, winter is gone.

Note; of course we have not been able to take advantage of the fact… but it’s still nice.

Birds, Heron, Landscape, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Heron On A Dike Road

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The colors on this shot came out much more vivid than I had expected, or any other shots taken that day. Not sure why, but I’ll take it.

For around one month, each year, this dike road is open to cars. The rest of the year the entrances are blocked by metal cattle gates. The dike may be fragile if too many motorized vehicles drive it. This is fairly far out in the ‘Willy Woggs’, fixing ruts may be just too much out here.

There was more rain than usual, so the road closed early and often.

At least we were able to get back here a few times before it was shut down again.

Black and White, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, Monochrome, This and That, What I Saw

History In Black And White

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Constructed 1751 – 1761.

Tiffany and Company stained glass windows.

The oldest surviving church in Charleston.

National Historic Register.

St. Michael’s, Meeting Street, Charleston.

Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, Shooting A Grand Old House, What I Saw

Inside – Out

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The view from both sides.

The first taken from the second floor of the Nathaniel Russel House.

The view from the staircase, an old church yard.

Below is looking towards the window, from the grave yard of the First Scots Presbyterian Church, Meeting Street, Charleston .

The church yard was shot about a week after the Russel House.

Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, This and That, What I Saw

A Quiet Corner, Cemetery

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Exploring a new area.

There are many small corners I’ve never seen before in the Charleston (Magnolia) cemetery area.

I have finally found a decent map showing the different locations and cemeteries along this stretch of marsh. Most opened in the 1850’s when the church yards were filling, yellow fever appeared, and finally pressure from city government for changes.

Charleston, Historical, Landscape, This and That, What I Saw

A Visit To Shady Grove

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Shady Grove is a United Methodist Campground church meeting grounds. Similar to the Cypress and Indian Field sights. However Shady Grove was founded after the Civil War in 1870. The others are older, from the late 1700’s.

As with other Methodist Campgrounds meetings (revivals) are still held each year.

Shady Grove is on land given to a group of newly freed African American slaves in exchange for help harvesting a rice plantation.

Shady Grove has a history of troubles. In 1958, 1969, and 1978 the buildings were destroyed by fire. In 1991 the camp was rebuilt and is now the largest of their kind.

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A Visit To Shady Grove

The Methodist Campgrounds have been the source for numerous articles here.

To view additional Campgrounds please click the ‘Tag’ below marked Camp. The articles will be displayed…enjoy it’s a fascinating trip.

Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, This and That

Headstone, Found On A Walk

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This is one of the most unique headstones I have found.

A Victorian Ottoman, with pillow, grave stone.

I could not read the inscription of the slab craved within the pillow, however all the other Victorian designs I have found were from the late 1800’s.