A view through a front window, to a back window.
An old cemetery mausoleum door.
In the 1800’s many of the famous designer and glass studios created works for the Victorian and Gothic southern cemeteries. Tiffany even opened an office in Charleston, SC. There was too much wealth in Charleston and even Savannah to ignore.
This is why I typically have a zoom lens when walking through an old cemetery. There’s things to see, and shot, other than wide landscape photographs.
Savannah, Georgia.
The first brownstone cathedral in Charleston was built in 1854 and named the Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar. It burned in a great fire in December 1861. The rebuilt cathedral was named for St. John the Baptist and was constructed on the foundations of the earlier structure. Architect Patrick Keely designed both the original cathedral and its replacement.
Within the town limits of Charleston there are hundreds of Churches and Cathedrals. Starting in the early 1700’s the city was one of the first stops for any people escaping religious persecution.
When walking around town we always look to see which church has an open door for visitors. We have actually been photographing churches longer than wildlife.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston, South Carolina
The photo is the story.
Every morning the sun shines through the Spanish Moss. Every morning a Great Egret will land in this big Cypress. However, not every morning will they both happen at the right moment.
The good news is sometimes we are there when they do.
Doris and Joseph made a statement here. Actually it was Doris, but Joseph was here first without this marker. You cannot miss this since it is in the historic cemetery Bonaventure in Savannah Ga.
Doris, originally from Mullins, SC , Joseph was born right in Savannah. They opened and ran the Upchurch Music Co. in Savannah for 50 years. Joseph also had a television show for local musicians on WTOC, Savannah.
The unique grave marker was placed here when Doris passed in October 2011.
Nobody goes through this historic cemetery without seeing this on the main road.
A graceful soft landing.
I walked by this old plantation statue, then had to stop and take a second look.
He is now green.
Not St. Patrick’s Day green.
Pollen green.
Welcome to the south.
