Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Eclipse Day!

Since Charleston is going to totally dark this afternoon with the totality of the solar eclipse, here's a reminder of what the sun looks like in Charleston.

Since Charleston is going to totally dark this afternoon with the totality of the solar eclipse, here’s a reminder of what the sun looks like in Charleston.

Gorgeous Siblings

These doors on Bull Street, while not quite twins, are pretty great looking siblings.  The architectural detail in Charleston is fantastic.

These doors on Bull Street, while not quite twins, are pretty great looking siblings.  The architectural detail in Charleston is fantastic.

Antebellum Masonry

Some beautiful antebellum Charleston masonry on King Street, accessorized by some wonderful window boxes and planters.

Some beautiful antebellum Charleston masonry on King Street, accessorized by some wonderful window boxes and planters.

Charleston Porch

A beautiful Charleston porch in the early evening light.

A beautiful Charleston porch in the early evening light.

Well, It Is The Lowcountry

Flooding has always been a part of Charleston life. The frequency is increasing, as any heavy rain and many high tides result in blocked streets. Here Ashley Avenue, along the Horse Lot, is submerged during a recent heavy downpour.

Flooding has always been a part of Charleston life. The frequency is increasing, as any heavy rain and many high tides result in blocked streets. Here Ashley Avenue, along the Horse Lot, is submerged during a recent heavy downpour.

Powder Magazine

While the architecture is relatively plain, compared to St. Philip's steeple in the background, the Powder Magazine is hard to beat in terms of significance. It is the oldest remaining public building from the Province of Carolina, which covered way more than just South Carolina.

While the architecture is relatively plain, compared to St. Philip’s steeple in the background, the Powder Magazine is hard to beat in terms of significance. It is the oldest remaining public building from the Province of Carolina, which covered way more than just South Carolina.