Charleston Gate

Legare St. Gate, Charleston, S.C.

This is one of the most beautiful gates in Charleston. I am not liking the early dark. Hmmmph. This is cutting into my walking time. I am having to stock up on pictures for you on the weekend.

Goodness it was oddly quiet at work on this post election day. By the looks on faces a lot of people were biting their tongue so hard they were in pain. It's time for me to watch my recorded Colbert Report and see what the comedians made of the election.

I have a box of 1,000 holiday cards to get signed for the military. We will be setting out tables at Roper Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis and Mount Pleasant Hospital tomorrow between 11 - 2 to get them signed for the holidays. I'll be in the lobby at St. Francis - West Ashley. Stop by if you want to bring a card of your own or write a message on one of ours. Let's show these ladies and gentlemen how much they are appreciated. We will get them shipped to the Red Cross for holiday delivery.

Floral Gate

Gate, Charleston, S.C.

There are gates and then there are gates. Isn't this lovely? Again, I'll say these people should be able to put a jar out for tourists to toss coins in to pay for the upkeep of this delightful scene.

Yikes, it is hot out. I've noticed that the latest thing is for people to take pictures of the thermostats inside their cars and post them on facebook. There were quite a few over 100 degrees today.

I had a good day, got a lot done and made it to People Like Us at the Terrace Theater for 4:45 pm.  I looked around and spotted about four other solo movie goes at the same show. Watch out couples - we are taking over! We were together alone, or alone together sitting in the dark theater on a Friday afternoon. My message to single people is "come out, come out, where ever you are". It's a sweet tradition even if they were out of black tea. 

I was stomping my feet and growling about them being out of black tea when two people came up, got my attention and told me they liked my hair. Cheered me up tremendously. I need to remember to compliment strangers more. It is the most lovely thing.

Have a good weekend, kids

The Bridge Gate

Beautifully restored this is the Bridge Gate - standing in the middle of the old city walls. Can't help thinking it looks like a face. There's 2 eyes, a nose and a wide gaping mouth!

Gateway to Toruń

This statue stands high on the top of the gateway leading into the west side of the old market square. What I love about Toruń is that you should always look up...as there are loads of quirky statues and architectural features.

Shallow Thoughts

King St., Charleston, S.C.

• I buy the occasional powerball ticket but never remember to check it. Never. I simply buy a day or two of fantasy. I assume that if I really win something I'll read a headline in the P & C saying, "King St. Convenience Store Sells Winning Ticket" and I'll hope to find it crumpled up in the bottom of my backpack.
• Someone landed on my blog after googling "elderly women to date". Sad.
• Someone landed on my blog after googling "parks in Afghanistan." Amazing. I walked through parks in Kabul many years ago. 
• True shallow confessions - I watch Tosh.0. He can be so awful with a happy smile.
• Isn't it amazing how people believe your entire job consists of the one tiny project that relates to them? Sorry caller. I know my tone was icy. 
• I went to bed perfectly happy and woke up wanting a black trench coat.  How do these things happen? 
• The end of tomato season is scaring me. 
• I need some of Chef Nico Romo's curried crab soup soon. Mmmmm.
• Am I the only one that finds the Charleston Farmer's Market claustrophobic? There is an entire park available. Can't we move the stalls back a few feet so people can actually walk? Huh, huh, huh? 
• It's already dark too early to take pictures on my evening walkabout so you get the leftover weekend shots. I wouldn't advise climbing over this gate on King St.  
•  G'night kids.

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: Hotel Karczma Spichrz and Mostowa Gate

Continuing our special series of night shots, here is the view on the other side of the gate featured in the last couple of posts. Next to the recently restored gate is the Hotel Karczma Spichrz. The building used to be a granary and has now been beautifully renovated and turned into a hotel. The hotel also boasts a traditional Polish restaurant where you can enjoy rustic meals and even listen to a spot of live folk music!

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: City Wall Gate

This is one of the main gates in the Old City Walls of Toruń. In the medieval times, this gate was linked to a bridge ("most") that crossed the River Vistula. Hence, why the name of the street beyond the archway is called Ul.Mostowa. The small arch to the left is the same arch in yesterday's post. The attractive building in the distance is Dwór Mieszczański , which has already been featured on Toruń Daily Photo (see http://torundailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/03/dwr-mieszczaski.html and http://torundailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/04/dwr-mieszczaski-profile.html).

Incidentally, for a different version of the same gate, see our earlier post: http://torundailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/04/gate-or-face.html

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: Through the archway

Following on from yesterday's post, this is the view looking through one of the arches in the city wall at Ul. Mostowa. This archway is pedestrianised, whereas cars can drive through the main gate just off to the right. The steps on the left lead up to the Hotel Karczma Spichrz (which was also visible in yesterday's post).

The Toruń By Night series continues...

Gate or Face?

This is Brama Mostowa (Bridge Gate), one of the main gates along the city's walls. The reason for its name is simply because it used to connect to a bridge that crossed the mighty River Vistula. The bridge has since gone...but the gate has remained. It's an interesting gate...I can always see a face in it. Can you?