Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Mepkin Abbey - Trappist Monastery, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

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;I THOUGHT I WOULD SHOW A FEW OF THE BEAUTIFUL TREES AT MEPKIN ABBEY--THIS IS ABOUT AN HOURS DRIVE FROM CHARLESTON, SC
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;THIS ABOVE WAS CARVED OUT OF TREES THAT FELL DURING HURRICANE HUGO, I BELIEVE.
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THE GARDENS AT THE ABBEY ARE A TRANQUIL PLACE TO VISIT. CHECK THEIR SITE TO SEE WHEN HOURS ARE FOR VISITS--THERE IS A GIFT SHOP AS WELL.

HERE IS THEIR LINK :   /http://mepkinabbey.org/wordpress/ Photobucket

4 comments:

  1. What a wonderful place to be able to visit and stroll around. I imagine it would make for a really relaxing day.
    The carvings are quite remarkable, a creative way to deal with downed trees.

    Diana

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  2. This looks like an amazing place! The twisted tree trunk is so stunning. The Nativity from the trunks is so beautiful. What a great place to visit.
    Thanks for popping in to see me and Happy New Year.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  3. What a serene yet majestic place. Thank you for posting these pictures!

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  4. Those are beautiful gardens, what a brilliant idea, to make carvings out of the torn up trees. If ever I'm in SC, I would want to visit that place
    Hugs, Cindy

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