Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Gateway to Heaven

This wonderful combination of iron gate and antebellum house can be found on Gibbes Street. Built in 1806, the Parker-Drayton House would have once had a view across the marshes to the Ashley River.

This wonderful combination of iron gate and antebellum house can be found on Gibbes Street. Built in 1806, the Parker-Drayton House would have once had a view across the marshes to the Ashley River.

Garden Party

This garden, on Legare Street, is beautiful any time of the year — and is really wonderful when the hydrangeas are in bloom.

Modern Family

This surprisingly modern glass fronted house is looking out on Murray Boulevard -- the Low Battery. Nestled behind the garden of the  C. Bissell Jenkins House -- the first house built on Murray Boulevard, it is unlike any other house in the area. It certainly provides a spectacular view for those inside, as well as those looking in! You can learn all about this unusual house here.

This surprisingly modern glass fronted house is looking out on Murray Boulevard — the Low Battery. Nestled behind the garden of the  C. Bissell Jenkins House — the first house built on Murray Boulevard, it is unlike any other house in the area. It certainly provides a spectacular view for those inside, as well as those looking in! You can learn all about this unusual house here.

Hydrangeas!

Hydrangeas, which are one of Glimpses favorites, are in bloom all over Charleston. This is a pretty impressive bunch of bushes. One of the very cool things about hydrangeas is that you can manipulate the color of the blossoms by changing the pH levels in the soil. Different levels of acidity cause the plant to generate different colors. Pretty cool.

Hydrangeas, which are one of Glimpses favorites, are in bloom all over Charleston. This is a pretty impressive bunch of bushes. One of the very cool things about hydrangeas is that you can manipulate the color of the blossoms by changing the pH levels in the soil. Different levels of acidity cause the plant to generate different colors. Pretty cool.

A Beautiful Tiny Front Yard

In addition to being beautiful, Charleston window boxes sometimes double as the front yard. These, which are right on the sidewalk of King Street, are particularly eye-catching.

In addition to being beautiful, Charleston window boxes sometimes double as the front yard. These, which are right on the sidewalk of King Street, are particularly eye-catching.

Unitarian Graveyard

The graveyard at the Unitarian Church in Charleston. Beautiful in its more wild state than other graveyards in Charleston.

The graveyard at the Unitarian Church in Charleston. Beautiful in its more wild state than other graveyards in Charleston.

Just A Driveway

There is so much to see in downtown Charleston that even a peek down a driveway reveals the beauty of the City. This wonderful little driveway and house can be found on Church Street, between Broad and Tradd Streets.

There is so much to see in downtown Charleston that even a peek down a driveway reveals the beauty of the City. This wonderful little driveway and house can be found on Church Street, between Broad and Tradd Streets.

Heart of the City

Marion Square forms the heart of downtown Charleston. While it can trace its history back to housing fortifications during the Revolutionary War, it's now used as a monument-filled park. It is the home of the Charleston Farmers Market, many festivals and other events, the Charleston Christmas Tree and menorah, and is a great place to sunbathe or just sit and watch Charlestonians and visitors alike. Previously known as "Citadel Green," it was renamed to honor Francis Marion -- the "Swamp Fox" who so badly hurt the British during the American Revolution.

Marion Square forms the heart of downtown Charleston. While it can trace its history back to housing fortifications during the Revolutionary War, it’s now used as a monument-filled park. It is the home of the Charleston Farmers Market, many festivals and other events, the Charleston Christmas Tree and menorah, and is a great place to sunbathe or just sit and watch Charlestonians and visitors alike. Previously known as “Citadel Green,” it was renamed to honor Francis Marion — the “Swamp Fox” who so badly hurt the British during the American Revolution.