As some of you know, my parents recently retired in Beaufort, SC, halfway between Charleston and Savannah. I couldn't have asked for a better place to visit- its absolutely beautiful in a very different way than Colorado, and its perfect for relaxing. There are some amazing photo locations within a short drive as well- here's a quick photo TR of the last week I spent chillin' in the lowcountry.
The Old Sheldon Church near Yemassee- burned down by the British and then again by the Federal Army:
One of my favorite spots- an oak-lined road leading to the Brewton Plantation:
Nowhere special- this was taken in my parent's neighborhood:
The Chapel of Ease in St. Helena Island:
A bada$$ sunset from the clubhouse in the neighborhood:
Another of the Chapel of Ease:
Embedded bricks inside an old tree trunk:
Truly beautiful, the Old Sheldon Church again (especially after you wait for an hour of downpour to pass):
One last shot of the Brewton Plantation road:
As always, more pictures from the trip on my website.
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Picture TR: A Trip to the SC Lowcountry
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SkiSoutheastMac
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wow your pictures are freakin GORGEOUS!
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afrobigfoot
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That oak lined road looks awesome, reminds me of forest gump. I like the first photo of the Sheldon church as well. Does anyone else visit that place or is it just some random building?
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KneeDeep
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The Sheldon Church is a historical landmark... but when we were there, it had just gotten done pouring rain for about an hour, so there wasn't anyone else around. I stopped by again on a Friday afternoon and only saw one person there. It is off the beaten path, so I can't imagine many people visit. The best thing is that old plantation road is only about two miles from the church, so you can get some bang for your buck.
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daddygrace
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I've seen several folks have their wedding ceremony at the Ol' Sheldon Church... Not so much at the Chapel of Ease... it's just plain freaking creepy... pass right by it all the time on the way to "Tuck in de Woods" campground which is just a little further down towards Land's End....
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Wonderful as usual, and the pics make it look like it might be a pleasant place to be right now, although I know it's really hot as blacksmith's shop in August.
"Nothing changes if nothing changes."
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Ski Bunny
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Just returned from a week on Edisto Island. We took the boat out and got into a big school of dolphins. They swam all around and under the boat, and were so close we could touch them. They put on quite a show jumping out of the water. So cool!