Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Face Time

The side of this building in St. Michael's Alley has always reminded me of a face with dimples. The "dimples" are not, however, purely decorative. They are the end of earthquake bolts (or rods), which were used to strengthen the structural integrity of the building.

The side of this building in St. Michael’s Alley has always reminded me of a face with dimples. The “dimples” are not, however, purely decorative. They are the end of earthquake bolts (or rods), which were used to strengthen the structural integrity of the building.

Stolls Alley

Stolls Alley, which connects East Bay to Church Street, is one of my favorite cut-thru's in Charleston. 

Stolls Alley, which connects East Bay to Church Street, is one of my favorite cut-thru’s in Charleston.

Bottlebrush

The bottlebrush plant is one of the most eye-catching, and aptly named, plants in Charleston.

The bottlebrush plant is one of the most eye-catching, and aptly named, plants in Charleston.

Beautiful Broad

Broad Street on a beautiful Charleston day. The incredible building on the left is the Confederate Home and College, which was built as a private home in 1800, became a hotel and then in 1867 became the Home for Confederate Widows and Orphans. Today it is still used as a home, but is also an events venue.

Broad Street on a beautiful Charleston day. The incredible building on the left is the Confederate Home and College, which was built as a private home in 1800, became a hotel and then in 1867 became the Home for Confederate Widows and Orphans. Today it is still used as a home, but is also an events venue.

Antebellum Beauty

This antebellum beauty on Legare Street, built in 1857, is actually situated on land that used to be part of the Miles Brewton House -- one of the most significant pre-Revolutionary War houses in the United States.

This antebellum beauty on Legare Street, built in 1857, is actually situated on land that used to be part of the Miles Brewton House — one of the most significant pre-Revolutionary War houses in the United States.

Social Distancing

Charleston is the first city in South Carolina to close their parks and and order people to stay home (unless on essential business or exercising). This photo was taken two days before the order went into effect, but some good social distancing in practice -- even between this couple.

Charleston is the first city in South Carolina to close their parks and and order people to stay home (unless on essential business or exercising) because if the COVID-19 virus. This photo was taken two days before the order went into effect, but some good social distancing in practice — even between this couple.

Arrows Up

These blooming azaleas are behind the fence at the Bowles-Legare House (c.1797) on Tradd Street. The fence, with its arrowhead pickets and crossed arrow gate, is an eye-catching handsome one.

These blooming azaleas are behind the fence at the Bowles-Legare House (c.1797) on Tradd Street. The fence, with its arrowhead pickets and crossed arrow gate, is an eye-catching handsome one.