PHOTO: Best in Show
North Charleston’s Anthony Rhodes won Best in Show and Best Interior for his 1959 Chevrolet Corvette in Trident Technical College’s 23rd Spring Spin-off car show on April 25.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Bountiful colors
You might not believe the bountiful color found in gardens open at the Giverny, France, home where Impressionist Claude Monet painted many of his most famous paintings.
This tulip, flanked by tiny violet forget-me-nots, is just one of hundreds of flowering species at the gardens, about 50 kilometers northwest of Paris. Click on this link to see other photos taken April 21 in Monet’s gardens. Photos by Andy Brack.
MYSTERY: Close-up
There have been a couple of comments in the last couple of weeks that the mystery photos have been a bit easy. So this week, where’s this?
PHOTO: Charleston is getting greener
The dazzling spring weather is making everything greener around Charleston. The peacefulness of this oak tree in Magnolia Cemetery snapped Sunday by contributing photographer Michael Kaynard is a calming reminder for the day of rest.
MYSTERY: Reflection of a local attraction
For some, such as Charleston graphic designer Sara Dwyer, last week’s Mystery Photo was pretty easy. It was a shot of flowers in Millennium Park in Chicago with skyscrapers looming in the background.
PHOTO: Tulips enjoy spring
These tulips enjoyed the cool spring weather over Easter weekend. About the only negative thing happening weather-wise is the new onslaught of oak pollen. Take your allergy pills! Photo by Andy Brack.
MYSTERY: Municipal garden
CLUE: Note the background to figure out where these flowers might be. Send your guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Make sure you include your contact info (name and hometown).
PHOTO: Dewees Sunset
Today’s photo is a shot taken from a new real estate video touting the natural surroundings of Dewees Island, a barrier island at the end of 60 miles of protected parkland.
MYSTERY: A bridge with a view
This week, we’re traveling again to a faraway place. Look in the background for a tip. Let us know where you think this bridge is and which bridge it actually is.
PHOTOS: Spring scenes
This is the first tulip we’ve seen this year, a sure sign (with all of the pesky pollen) that spring is on the way. While rain seems to be the order for the week, it has some benefits — such as cleaning all of the pollen from the air…
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