Where has October gone?
I mean.......4 days until Halloween!  Wanting to wait until it cooled down some here in the Low Country in order to keep my larger than life pumpkins from turning into smoothies. But there they sit - my larger than life - orange pumpkins with a few blemishes from squirrels and beetles. Squirrels and beetles waiting for their smoothies.

Autumn here in the Low Country brings a different meaning to the season.  Live Oak trees that line the marshes and back roads grow new leaves as the old leaves fall to the ground. Oak trees are never bare. 
Loblolly pine trees drop their prickly pine cones creating a carpet of brown throughout neighboring parks and trails. When I tell you the natural fragrance smells like the holidays - trust me - it does! 
And the warmer the day the more Christmastime surrounds me.  Oh, autumn in the south!  

After stopping by our favorite coffee shop - BICK KICK COFFEE - we took a stroll around the Battery. Charleston is simply beautiful. The antebellum homes - streets lined with palmetto trees and picture perfect water views. 
On this particular day we decided to walk towards the Cooper River over to Charleston's French Quater for a bite to eat. In between sips of my Bourbon Pecan flavored coffee - there was a cast of characters just waiting to be noticed. From the golden age of piracy - these skeletons were hanging from "pirate spikes", gates, a piazza and doors. 








~ Downtown Summerville ~ 



One of my favorite walking locations. And it's so close to home. ❤



*Even the Mason Jar has Halloween spirit!
Downtown Summerville is known as Charleston's little sister. Lush pines and azaleas, Summerville offers big town charm in a small town wrapper. 


Stay tuned for more.......
Enjoy a cup of coffee (or mason jar of sweet tea) and take an adventure!
Lis 

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