Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Market Hall

Market Hall, at the head of the City Market, is one of the most visited spots in Charleston. Housing the Daughters of the Confederacy Museum, Market Hall serves as the gateway to the wide array of goods for sale in the market sheds behind it. Contrary to the belief of some, this was not the Slave Market (where slaves were sold), but rather the "Slave's Market" (note the apostrophe) where slaves were permitted to sell goods for their own benefit.

Market Hall, at the head of the City Market, is one of the most visited spots in Charleston. Housing the Daughters of the Confederacy Museum, Market Hall serves as the gateway to the wide array of goods for sale in the market sheds behind it. Contrary to the belief of some, this was not the Slave Market (where slaves were sold), but rather the “Slave’s Market” (note the apostrophe) where slaves were permitted to sell goods for their own benefit.

Blooming Early

Charleston's blooming plants are showing their colors very early this year. The Confederate Jasmine shown here is a good month ahead of when it normally shares its beauty and wonderful fragrance.

Charleston’s blooming plants are showing their colors very early this year. The Confederate Jasmine shown here is a good month ahead of when it normally shares its beauty and wonderful fragrance.

Color By The Lake

A beautiful flowering plant across from Colonial Lake, on a spectacular Charleston afternoon.

A beautiful flowering plant across from Colonial Lake, on a spectacular Charleston afternoon.

In Bloom

With winter -- such as it was -- receding from memory, colors abound all over Charleston. This grouping of azaleas is just a sample of the riot of color bursting out around the city.

With winter — such as it was — receding from memory, colors abound all over Charleston. This grouping of azaleas is just a sample of the riot of color bursting out around the city.

Sideways

This beautiful Charleston house fronts on Murray Boulevard, but the side is pretty spectacular as well.

This beautiful Charleston house fronts on Murray Boulevard, but the side is pretty spectacular as well.