Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Middleton Place

Middleton Place is one of the incredibly beautiful plantations just minutes away from downtown Charleston. If you are visiting, it's worth the time to stroll the incredible grounds.

Middleton Place is one of the incredibly beautiful plantations just minutes away from downtown Charleston. If you are visiting, it’s worth the time to stroll the spectacular grounds.

Aquatic Tree

One of the coolest Christmas trees in Charleston is this one made of lights which lives in the middle of Colonial Lake.

One of the coolest Christmas trees in Charleston is this one made of lights — which lives in the middle of Colonial Lake.

Inside the Tree

The Charleston Christmas "Tree" on Marion Square is created each year out of lights. The cool thing is that you can go inside it and experience it from this unusual perspective.

The Charleston Christmas “Tree” on  Marion Square is created each year out of lights. The cool thing is that you can go inside it and experience it from this unusual perspective.

Old Slave Mart

Built in 1859, the Old Slave Mart is the only known building remaining in South Carolina that was used for slave auctions. A dark period in United States history.

Built in 1859, the Old Slave Mart is the only known building remaining in South Carolina that was used for slave auctions.  A dark period in United States history.

Middleton Place

This incredible scene can be found at Middleton Place, which traces its roots back to 1705. If you are visiting Charleston, it's "a do not miss."

This incredible scene can be found at Middleton Place, which traces its roots back to 1705. If you are visiting Charleston, it’s “a do not miss.”

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from Glimpses of Charleston... a beautiful time of the year to be here.

Happy Thanksgiving from Glimpses of Charleston… a beautiful time of the year to be here.

Queen Street Grocery

Charleston is full of some very cool corner grocery stores. The Queen Street Grocery is one of the best, with made to order crepes all day.

Charleston is full of some very cool corner grocery stores. The Queen Street Grocery is one of the best, with made to order crepes all day.