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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

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An incredible sky, as seen from Brittlebank Par.

An incredible sky, as seen from Brittlebank Park.

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Some wonderful reflections on Colonial Lake.
This classic Charleston scene on Atlantic Street is in front of a house that was built in 1890 -- one of two identical ones that replaced a larger house that had been destroyed in an earthquake.
This handsome house on Tradd Street was built in 1850 by William Bee. Among other activities, Bee owned the leading blockade running business during the Civil War.
This impressive house was built in 1799, but on a lot 100 feet north of where it now sits at the corner of Anson and Laurens Streets. It was moved in 1967 to help make way for the construction of the Gaillard Auditorium.

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Featured Food

The Best Breakfast in Charleston

Glimpses’ favorite spot for breakfast, especially during the week when it is mainly just locals, is the Marina Variety Store Restaurant. General ly known by the shorthand, “The Marina,” its menu spans the range from traditional eggs and bacon, pancakes and waffles, to the much more special “Low Country Hashbrowns” or the “Famous Fried Green […]

Best Seafood in Charleston?

There are so many ways seafood can be prepared and eaten in Charleston. From the wonderful Dave’s Carryout (a corner dive, which fries it up deliciously) to the fancier Amen Street  to many more in between (the tourist oriented Hyman’s, the communal tables at Hank’s Seafood, the newly converted food truck to restaurant Roadside Seafood, to the […]

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Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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