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I spent a few days last October visiting my oldest sister at her really lovely home in Charleston. Maggie couldn't come; since we have so many animals (6 dogs, 6 cats, and Maggie's 2 horses), we have to take separate vacations for now. There's no one we know who can care for so many animals and give them the attention and love they need and deserve. That may change one day; until then, we'll have to continue to vacation separately.
Sis has a beautiful home. Her piazza, unsurprisingly, faces the Atlantic Ocean and hosts the most gorgeous sunrises I've ever seen.
The only thing missing from this shot is the traditional Pawley's Island hammock I got her a couple of years ago as a birthday present/housewarming gift.
On a visit to see Sis last March I drove us to Magnolia cemetery in Charleston, SC, where practically every one of my ancestors has been buried for the last 150 years.
It was my first visit to Magnolia since Ruthie's grave marker was set early last year; after some research we chose the style you see here, modeled on Thomas Jefferson's impressive marker in Virginia, which we liked a lot. Difficulty in getting the stone for the marker delayed setting it in position for several months. Alicia, who had chosen not to attend Ruthie's funeral in 2007, sent Sis a number of very offensive emails, castigating her for not having the marker in place in a timely manner; Sis ignored her.
The quote at the bottom of the stone is from Ruthie's favorite hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful", which we sang (at Ruthie's request) at Tiz's memorial service in 2004 and at Ruthie's memorial and funeral services in 2007.
During Ruthie's funeral service, while the minister was saying lovely things about her (and mirroring the thoughts in our hearts), butterflies hovered over and alighted upon Daddy's grave - behind Ruthie's stone in the photo above - and a heron slowly flew low past the site, turning its head as if to acknowledge Ruthie. Acutely aware of Ruthie's love of birding, those attending issued a collective gasp as it flew by.
My little sister died three years ago today. I miss her terribly. Love to you always, little one.
Rails are also visible in the pavement of South Market Street, at the eastern end. These look more like streetcar track, but it's difficult to be sure. Charleston, South Carolina.
Here's hoping that cooler heads will prevail. Taken day before the shootings and vandalization.
Charleston, SC
Charleston est. 1670, pop. 127,999 (2013)
• site previously occupied by the city's 1200-seat Charleston New Theatre (1837), a brick, two-story Greek Revival style building designed by Prussian-born Carl Friedrich Reichardt (1803-1871), former student of prominent Berlin architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel • Reichardt said to have patterned New Theater's design after Schinkel's 1821 Schauspielhaus (Royal Theater), Berlin • actor Edwin Booth (1833-1893), brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, played several engagements at the New Theatre, 1858-59 • building destroyed in Charleston's Great Fire of 1861
• original ("Old") Charleston Theatre (1793-1833) built on Broad St. after repeal of Charleston's Vagrancy Act of 1787, which -- not coincidentally -- had banned professional theatrical performances the very year the Founding Fathers of the U.S. convened to form a government of the people • framed by public debate over the compatability of capitalism with a democratic republic, theater performances were seen by some as a luxury patronized by the rich
• New Theatre site acquired by Baltimore philanthropist Enoch Pratt (1808-1896), divided into 4 lots • two lots sold to German immigrant Adolph Tiefenthal (1832-1878), who built current structure -- w/running water throughout bldg -- in 1874 • ground floor housed saloon & restaurant, also sold wholesale German beer & Rhine wines • lived with wife & 3 daughters on 2nd & 3rd floors
• building later housed in succession Atlantic Brewing and Ice Company, Salvory Club & Restaurant & -- through 1980 -- a variety of small businesses including Auto Parts, Dental Equipment & Supplies, Liquor store, bicycle rentals • property renovated, enlarged & transformed into Meeting Street Inn, 1981 . after Hurricane Hugo, 1989, property deteriorated • acquired & renovated 1992 by Innkeeper Frances F. (Franki) Limehouse • homepage
• Charleston Historic District, National Register # 66000964, 1966 • declared National Historic Landmark District, 1960
Charleston 2009 - Good description of the lottery system required for the carriages: "A city Tourism Commission official selects a tour route for the driver using a lottery system. Colored balls are placed in a bingo machine; the color of the ball that pops up identifies the assigned tour route. A green medallion called a "tag" is hooked to the back of the carriage, and it may then depart from the Market to go on its tour route. This process is done for traffic control reasons, and also because only 20 carriages can be out on the streets of Charleston at a time. If all 20 tags have been issued, there may be a line of carriages waiting for the others to come back; this is called a 'tag wait' ". More here: www.ehow.com/how_5467299_carriage-tour-charleston-sc.html
The water was running over into the walkway, down the steps into the street behind and below the fountain. Located at the corner of Vendue Range St. and Concord St.
Item Number:2321-8
Document Title:City of Charleston Park Commission/ Cannon Park/ Planting Plan [r]/; Scale 20' = 1" [r]
Project:02321; Cannon Park; Charleston; SC; 01 Parks, Parkways & Recreation Areas; 5;
Artist/Creator:OO&E, LA / OLMSTED & ELIOT, LA --R --REED
Location:Olmsted National Historic Site, Brookline, MA
Category:PLAN
Purpose:PLTG (Planting)
Physical Characteristics:0000051638 29 3/8" x 34 7/8" ink --color ink draft cloth
Dates:09-MAR-1897 [r]
Notes:Copy of # 7 [pi] / [Includes Planting List]
Please Credit: Courtesy of the National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Designed by architect E.B. White, this public market was built 1840-41 by Andrew Cunningham and John White.