Back in the Lowcountry

I have been gone from the Lowcountry for so, so long.  I am back for a visit with my family and have had fun revisiting some of my most favorite places.  Please come along with me as I take you on a tour!

My first visit was to Pitt Street Park in Mount Pleasant which is just across the bridge from Charleston.  Pitt Street used to lead to a pontoon bridge that spanned the Intra-coastal Waterway to reach Sullivan's Island.  Today the bridge has been replaced by the Ben Sawyer Bridge and the old bridge area turned into a lovely little park.  I took my grand-dog, Lacey, a yellow lab and set out early in the morning.

As we were leaving I realized that most people who visit Charleston never find their way to the Old Village in Mount Pleasant.  It is so full of charm - I took this picture quickly out the windshield as I headed home.  I hope you enjoyed your visit with me!

I was there five years ago and your can see that posting by clicking HERE.

Little Bridge in the Woods

Palmetto Trail in the Francis Marion National Park.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

Yesterday was the first time across the Ravenel Bridge in over a year.  It remains my favorite even after traveling cross country two times!

Ben Sawyer Bridge

This is the Ben Sawyer Bridge that connects Sullivan's Island to Mount Pleasant.  We used to travel the Intracoastal Waterway in our sailboat and we waited for many a bridge to open before we could pass.  I always get a little nostalgic  whenever we are on a bridge waiting for boats to go through.

Ravenel Bridge

Closeup view of the Ravenel Bridge - bridge engineering just amazes me!

Charleston's Ravenel Bridge

I love the Ravenel Bridge! I take pictures of it whenever I can!  For this picture, I asked my husband to PLEASE get in the far left lane so that my picture out the windshield of the car would be more symmetrical - but he liked where he was!  For a view other than mine - check out Kate from St. Paul's picture by clicking HERE.

Ravenel Bridge

I like this picture because it has the bridge, Patriots Point Marina and the USS Yorktown in it.

Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant

We didn't have to go quite so far from home today to enjoy an outing.  Waterfront Park is right here in Mount Pleasant.  The whole park is built under the Arthur Ravenal Bridge that connects Mt. Pleasant to Charleston. We were early, the sky was clear and it wasn't cold.  Two weekends in a row with nice weather!  I can handle this!

More to come.

Little Bridge

I have always loved this walking bridge at Magnolia Plantation.  It is painted red and is always so inviting - even at the beginning of winter.

Arthur Ravenel Bridge

Here is a picture of the Ravenel Bridge from on the bridge! I love this bridge and think it is one of the most beautiful ever designed.

Ravenel Bridge

Don Holt Bridge

One of my favorite things on my drive to work each day is the Don Holt Bridge. I know it doesn't look like much in this picture but in the mornings, when the sun is just rising behind me, I look in my rear view mirror and what I see is an amazing geometric artwork! The girders are black and the sun is golden! And then I look off to my right and there is the paper factory with lights still twinkling at me like a fairy castle. This picture was taken from the Riverfront Park in North Charleston. I love my city!

Bridges

I took this picture from the top of the Holiday Inn - looking over the Ashley River bridges to the peninsula and on to the Arthur Ravenel Bridge which goes to  Mount Pleasant.  Those buildings you see are just about as tall as they get in Charleston.  No high-rises for us!

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