The Homes of Beautiful Historic Charleston,S.C/Outdoor Wed.

Welcome to another Outdoor Wednesday with our lovely hostess Susan. Click on image above to see her blog and links to other Outdoor posts!

I would like to take you on a tour today of the lovely homes of Charleston! It's hot and humid but we will be in such awe that we won't care!

A view of the door of one of the lovely mansions we toured! This is as far as I could get with my camera. (They won't allow pics inside) boohoo!

A shot of our group, waiting to get inside. It was so hot and most of us couldn't wait to hit the AC!

A lovely garden.

A yard shot! This home was built by a wealthy businessman after the war and today is owned by a D.C. lawyer who splits his time between this home and his one in D.C.

Another view of his lovely gardens! This is one of the few homes where the owner occupies the home and still allows tours!

For some reason, I just got a kick out of this guy! It doesn't take a lot to amuse me!

I just love the porches on this home! They were built this way, facing the ocean to get the breezes during the long hot summers! And oh my gosh, what gorgeous views!

I love this pink one, it's one of my favorites! I just couldn't get enough of all the lovely hydrangeas! When we couldn't take the heat anymore, my hubby would just drive me up and down the streets while I ooohed and aaahed! He enjoyed them too, he just doesn't ooh and aah as much as I do.

Oh just look at this beauty! The history, the details of the architecture!

How about a visit to this one! They have the big gas lanterns everywhere!

Another fab pink!

So stately and elegant!

A big time favorite! Lot's of ooohs and aaahs!

And finally, the gorgeous bridge that took us downtown Charleston! I hope you enjoyed the homes of Charleston. Cindy

Blue Monday/Beautiful Charleston

It's Blue Monday with our hostess Sally! Thank-you Sally for hostessing this weekly event! I wanted to share a few pics of some awesome blues!

We recently returned from a trip to Asheville, N.C. and Charleston S.C. Although I loved both cities, the homes in Charleston were awe inspiring . There is so much history in this city and it has so much southern charm. I loved the blue shutters , they really add so much to these charming homes.

This fountain was part of a mansion that we toured! Look at the cool blue water, so inviting and peaceful!

And my Clematis! I look forward to these blooming every summer. The previous owners planted them and they are a lovely shade of bluish purple.

They have really spread on this side of our house. I hope to share more pics of the lovely homes of Charleston soon! Have a great week my friends, Cindy