Lowcountry house and live oak tree in Bluffton, SC.
On the coast of South Carolina and throughout the Deep South, Lowcountry houses and live oak trees make good matches. And sometimes you don’t see one without the other.
Live oaks (so called because they are the only variety to keep their leaves all year long) extend their arms to frame the property and add a touch of Southern grace to the landscape. And then, as if that weren’t enough, live oak branches drip with Spanish moss that gently floats with the breeze.
Ah . . . Lowcountry home and a live oak tree: a good match.
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Amy
A beautiful match! Love it. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Amy. I think I just want to sit a spell and sip lemonade on that porch!
Gabe Burkhardt
The photo and your prose are more than a “good match.” I can almost feel the breeze and smell the sweet tea waiting inside.
Oh, the Places We See
You’ve reminded me: I should have mentioned sweet tea or even Long Island tea! A porch is great for sipping just about anything, I guess.
gallivance.net
Rusha, it’s not the true south without live oaks and Spanish moss. Like you, I love the breeze in the gently swaying moss. It has to be one of the most sensitive wind indicators on the planet. And there’s nothing quite like an oak hammock. ~James
Oh, the Places We See
Ah, hammocks! We have one at the house we rent in Pawleys, and I use it! But we bought one for our backyard in Knoxville and never took time to sit/sleep in it. We’d go out and pick up sweet gum balls littering the backyard, but never take time to relax. Not sure what that says about us, but it’s a lot! Hope your spring is on its way in KY!
Tina Schell
The oaks and their mosses are among my favorite subjects here in South Carolina – you’ve chosen the perfect match!! Hope you enjoyed your time here – did you get up to Charleston at all? We’ve had the most amazing weather this year!
Oh, the Places We See
We’ve had great weather in Knoxville, and Hilton Head was even grander. We’re home now, though, and it’s chilly. Makes me long for SC coast even more. I want that house we saw in Bluffton — if nothing else for the porch! Best wishes for a good spring where you are.
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Dina
A beautiful match inded. This house, the terrace and the tree look like they have just walked out of a movie set.
Oh, the Places We See
It’s funny you should say this. We were on tour in Beaufort, SC yesterday where the guide pointed out numerous locations for movies shot there. And some of the houses didn’t have movie footage — the actors just rented them while they were filming! It’s pretty country, all right.
TRANSLITERRA
Very interesting, and a really nice picture.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. We are immersed in shots like this throughout coastal South Carolina. It’s a great place to visit if for nothing else than the pretty scenery.
Madame Zenista
It is such a lovely picture. I like everything about it- the tree, the front veranda and all the shades of green!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks! It’s a wonderful small house — and right next door to a huge one that I could have included, I suppose. Thanks so much for taking a look.
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Perfect. 🙂 I enjoyed lunch in Pawley’s Island yesterday. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
I wish I could head there after my week at Hilton Head. I’m not ready to face the realities at home! 🙂
dawnkinster
I’ve grown to love live oaks…they are the epitome of the South to me.
Oh, the Places We See
I agree. I tried to capture some of the moss blowing in the wind on my iPhone, but never could get it right. There’s nothing like sitting in a lawn chair and watching the breeze flow through the live oaks!