#29

Shrimp Boats in Shem Creek.  Midday did not leave many to photograph as the working boats were out gathering a fresh catch.  On average, one can find approximately a half dozen along the docks (a far cry from the 80-90 boats around 40 years ago).

#28

Crabs everywhere!  This is a poor representation of the multitude of these little fellas.  Most scuttled back into their little tunnels they were digging when they saw me loom over for a photograph.  You literally couldn't take a step without fear of stepping on one.  This was along the boardwalk in Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant.

#27

Wildflowers bathing in the dunes along the beach.

#26

The best way to get around the bustling streets is by bike.  Being a beach town, cruisers in tropical colors are most popular, and an obvious favorite of mine!

#25

Sunrise over Folly Beach Pier, Folly Island.

#24

Dramatic color of the Caladium. 

#23

Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, with a view of Ravenel bridge in the distance.  With a history as early as the 1740s, Shem Creek began as a location for mills and factories.  During the Civil War, its industry disappeared.  Long after, in the 1940s, a new industry of shrimping was introduced. Now, its a great location for finding eateries on the water as well as taking a stroll out on the boardwalks into the marsh along the creek.  In one direction, you can see out into Charleston Harbor; in another direction lies the Ravenel bridge spanning the Cooper River.

The Ravenel is another popular landmark of Charleston, which connects downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant.

#22

Picket fences and pretty flowers.

#21

Folly Beach on Folly Island.

This abandoned board belonged to a father who was out of camera range off to my right; he left his board to go out in the small waves to teach his boy how to surf on his own board.

#20

Just what everyone expects to see in the south, Spanish Moss swaying in the summer breeze.

#19

I'm not so much a fan of the architects here, but I do love the delicate construction they leave behind.

#18

I have another obsession, mushrooms.  I belonged to a mycological society in Wisconsin; a fancy name for a mushroom club.  I loved to hunt for the hard-to-find gem, the Morel, and cook them up (so tasty).  

I still enjoy spotting them in the area, and with everything else I like, I photograph them.  While I don't know the species in this area well, I believe this is a kind of Chanterelle, which are known to be very delicious as well.  

We'll leave it at that, I don't feel confident enough to pick these and eat them.

#17

Folly Beach Pier

Another take on the dramatic scenery offered here.