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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Autumn in Charleston

Charleston's fall is a bit different than many other places :)

A peek of fall in Charleston…

Sunset Bridge

A spectacular view of the Ravenel (Cooper River) Bridge in Charleston at sunset.

A spectacular view of the Ravenel (Cooper River) Bridge at sunset. Photo Credit: John LaVerne, a great friend of Glimpses and the extraordinary leader of Bulldog Tours.

Never Forget

In honor of all who died on 9/11.

In honor of our sister city to the north and in remembrance of the all who died — the Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial.  Photo credit: Son of Glimpses.

Back to the Future

A beautiful combination of modern and old can be found in this garden and guest house along the Low Battery in Charleston, SC

A beautiful combination of modern and old can be found in this garden and guest house along the Low Battery in Charleston.

Bird’s Eye View

This photo of the Low Battery and Ashley River is taken from the Fort Sumter House. Once a hotel (the Fort Sumter Hotel), John F. Kennedy stayed there while in the Navy... prior to heading to the Pacific and taking command of PT109.

This photo of the Low Battery and Ashley River is taken from the Fort Sumter House. Once a hotel (the Fort Sumter Hotel), John F. Kennedy stayed there while in the Navy… prior ro heading to the Pacific and taking command of PT109.

A Meaningful Wall

This unusual masonry wall is on the grounds of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Broad Street in Charleston.

This unusual masonry wall is on the grounds of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Broad Street in Charleston.

A Charleston Sidewalk

One of the most recognizable sidewalks in Charleston is in front of the John Rutledge House Inn on Broad Street. It also has one of the best examples of cast ironwork in the city.

One of the most recognizable sidewalks in Charleston is in front of the John Rutledge House Inn on Broad Street. Rutledge was, among other things, a governor of SC and a US Supreme Court justice. The house also has one of the best examples of cast ironwork in the city.

Magical Fountain

The fountains in Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC are a great place to cool off on the hot summer days and nights. This one is a magical and fun place to get a little wet.

This fountain in Waterfront Park in Charleston is a great place to cool off on these hot summer days and nights. It’s a magical place and fun as well.

Nighttime Charleston

The sexiness, classiness and mysteriousness of Charleston, SC permeates the nighttime air.

Charleston at night has its own special quality. This house on South Battery oozes the sexy, classy and mysterious air that permeates the city.

A Charleston Evening

A balmy evening in Charleston at the corner of Broad and Church Streets.

A balmy evening in Charleston at the corner of Broad and Church Streets.

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Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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