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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Atalaya, Painted

Beautiful Atalaya

in Murrell's Inlet, SC

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Imagine that you lived here...........

that this was your cottage and you were surrounded by all of this...

For many years, I have been fascinated by this little house right in the middle of Brookgreen Gardens. Once I even had a dream that I lived there. My daughter and I were bold enough to knock on the front door. Imagine our surprise and embarrassment when someone actually answered the door. She told us that the house was used for an office and for special events.

The setting of the house is so perfect and the scenery sublime. It's OK to dream isn't it?

Friday, April 10, 2015

Fresh Market

We've been doing some shopping! Yesterday we checked out Publix a new grocery store in Pawley's Island as well as Fresh Market. Loved that place but I want you all to know that I did not touch the candy! Went to the candle shop in the Hammock Shop area then had lunch. Thank you Takeshi for all the treats and lunch as well. Today Amy and I went to the Avon Store, Sally's, Radio Shack, and had lunch at California Dreaming. I love just running around spending money ;-)

Tomorrow we plan on Brookgreen Gardens. They are having their spring plant sale.....Plantacular. Check out their website

http://www.brookgreen.org/PlantSale.html

My Mom used to buy this....I called it bridge mix.

Gummies

Candy canes

Of course, there was healthy food there as well.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Take Off

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

On the Shore

I have been so busy that I haven't had the time to edit or post. Everyday I dump my card on a flash drive and maybe take a quick look. Having so much fun here. The weather has taken a turn to HOT. Today was hot and humid but I am not complaining.

Walked along the beach this morning and then joined the Shore Bird Walk led by Sharon and Phil. They have been around for years and are experts on water fowl. They volunteer their time every Wednesday at the state park.

Prothonotary Warbler

I saw this little bird fly in from the ocean. He seemed happy to find land and sat on this sand berm for quite awhile. I was able to get pretty close. Several folks that I talked to said it was unusual for this Warbler to be by the open water.

Had a nice walk along the causeway with Phil and Sharon. This is a Great Egret on the fresh water side. Look closely, you can see the fish he is ready to eat.

A Double-crested Cormorant drying his wings on the salt water side.

Osprey...fishing

The South Carolina state floater...ha! He was looking at me.

Black snake

American Anhinga

Sharon told us how the Anhinga will dive under the water to spear a fish with his long pointed beak. He then flips the fish up and catches it into his mouth. Watched one do just that.