Charleston Part II

Here are some more Charleston pics from our trip this past summer. I am always amazed by all of the creeping fig, iron gates, and gardens more than the houses themselves!

This pic is of two garage doors with a smaller door in between. I love the round iron grille in the door and all of the gorgeous ivy.

Here's a close-up. When I was taking pics of the garage doors a couple riding on bikes pulled up to this door and went inside. I felt kind of dumb taking pictures of their garage doors but thought they are probably used to it.

This is a little "alley way" between two houses. This is the kind of setting I have to stop and stare at. They even make the often neglected tiny narrow spaces look beautiful.

Imagine living in a 10 million dollar home and this is your only parking!

Another parking space.

These are in front of a lot of homes. It is a huge stone that was used to step up onto carriages. Anything over 75 years old can not be removed (even trees that are busting up the sidewalks and streets). But that's what makes Charleston so charming. It is a place frozen in time IF you ignore all of the countless trucks and workers EVERYWHERE working on these homes, trying to maintain them. It is endless work. There is no easy-maintenance anything here. It's all wood, crumbling brick, and stucco.

A brick home covered in crumbling stucco. They have chosen to leave the exterior as is (I'm sure with permission). Such a pretty contrast to the blue painted windows.

Creeping fig is very popular. Here it is covering an out building.

The creeping fig on this garage is meticulously groomed.

Creeping fig on stone steps!

I have a creeping fig obsession. I wish I lived where I could grow it. Unfortunately, it is a little too cold where I am. Be back with more pics soon! I hope you are enjoying them. If you have any questions about visiting Charleston, send me an email at [email protected]. I often dream that I am one day going to live there and be in charge of tourism or something.