Photos by Drew
On our way out of Charleston on Saturday morning we made a stop at Magnolia Cemetery. We were pretty tired and ready to head home, but I’d seen some photos of the place and wanted to take a quick look for myself; and, besides, the day was so pretty . . . So we gathered up Rufus and went for a quick walk. And of course the place was beautiful. It reminded me a little bit of Bonaventure in Savannah with all its spanish moss and its elaborately carved, Civil War era headstones with little wrought iron fences protecting them. It was peaceful and quiet ,and the only things you could hear around were mosquitos, of which there were plenty, just swarming around the swampy river that cuts through the cemetery. It was a beautiful river, but not so great if you don’t like mosquitos and they happen to love you.
When I got home I did some online reading on Magnolia and found that it had originally been a rice plantation. The 1790s plantation house is still there, along with some little churches and huge old live oak trees that were I don’t know how many years old. We actually only walked through a small part, so there must be a ton I’m leaving out (including the Confederate graveyard section and the graves of the crews of the Hunley–next time!). In the end we got chased out by mosquitos, and I don’t think Rufus liked the place all that much. He got bored pretty quickly.
These photographs are very pretty, and I can’t believe you have mosquito’s already.
I need to find more cemetaries to visit when spring comes here. lovely photos x.x.x
Casie Jean
What an intriguing place! I’ll have to keep it in mind for that trip I’m going to take to Charleston one of these days. Is the white house in the photo the 1790s plantation? It looks like it was a pretty day to explore, except for the mosquitos. The last photo of Rufus is so funny and cute – he does look bored!
Just love all the pictures of Charleston! Love the DT & Ru picture very much!
I always love looking at your beautiful photos, and your dress looks sweet too! <3
Georgia is soo beautiful. i love the old cemeteries there. i miss living there!
The pictures are beautiful, so eerie but oozing calm at the same time.
These remind me of Louisiana. Southern gothic at it’s best. I absolutely love the natural beauty of bayou country. Thanks for sharing such gorgeous photos : ).
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for doing this research and sharing. I always drag my family to this graveyard when we visit Charleston, but have never taken the time to look up its history.
What an interesting place! I bet it’s quite eerie at nighttime… Then again, what graveyards aren’t?
And you look adorable as usual!
Beautiful photographs! But I think I would be somewhat scared to take photos in a cemetery. You look lovely though!
That photo of Drew and Rufus is so adorable! This looks like such a pretty place and your outfit is so cute.
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i am unbelievably jealous of your weather. it snowed in nyc two days ago!
Rufus cracks me up every time I see a picture of him
Emily, have you seen Rufus in person? I can’t remember. You should meet him! He’s really strange.
I guess in person isn’t the right phrase
what dog is that? he’s weird! in a cute way.
Ha ha, he is!! He’s a long haired chihuahua, and he acts just as strange as he looks (in a good way though)
I like him! don’t think I’ve seen one like that here in Buenos Aires.
so awesome that you can visit all these spots. i’m super obsessed with the civil war. your man looks pretty good too, go girl!
Thanks, I’ll tell him!
There are so many Civil War spots around here . . . especially when I go to Tennessee. My mom and I really want to go see Shiloh
i hope you get to go to shiloh soon, i would love to read your review
lovely photos, what a pretty cemetery!
I love your photos.
Cemeteries can be the most beautiful of places to visit.
I love your outfit, you look gorgeous! and great photos to
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Beautiful. You were right, this cemetery definitely deserved its own post! Must have been a lovely place to explore
Have a wonderful sunday Rhiannon!
Ale
Gorgeous – I love those places with odd mixes of bits and pieces that don’t seem to belong together. I actually just did a post at a cemetery by my house – also oddly beautiful!
Poor Rufus looks a little nervous!
What a beautiful place. I love old cemetaries. BTW, Your pooch is too cute.
Oh these photos are gorgeous! What a beautiful yet sad place.
Magnolia Cemetery is the best cemetery in Charleston, hands down! There are the most incredible tomb stones and monuments in that park. It’s beautiful enough to be relaxing and not creepy!
These photos are gorgeous.
I love Pedros! I go there at least twice a year on my way to charleston!
The colors are so beautiful and defused in these photographs. What kind of settings on your camera are you using to achieve this look? Or is it post photo tweeking in photoshop? I love these kinds of images and am ENDLESSLY trying and failing to get it right when I take photos with my own camera. Please can you tell me your secrets!
OMG!!! I have the same exact dog but in brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehe
when are you coming to LA?? come see me!!