Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Spring Garden

Charleston, SC is full of amazing gardens... and in the spring they are just glorious. This one can be found on Legare Street.

Charleston is full of amazing gardens… and in the spring they are just glorious. This one can be found on Legare Street.

Charleston From On High

A spectacular view of the Charleston peninsula, harbor and the Cooper River Bridge.

A spectacular view of the Charleston peninsula, harbor and the Cooper River Bridge.

Nighttime Beauty

This beautiful fountain, located in the courtyard of the Mills House hotel in Charleston, SC, is surrounded by much other beauty... including Hibernian Hall.

This beautiful fountain glowing at night, located in the courtyard of the Mills House hotel, is surrounded by much other beauty… including Hibernian Hall.

Fort Sumter — Aerial View

Located at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter played a strategic role in the city's defense. It's most famous for being where the first shots of the American Civil War took place. This aerial view gives a great perspective on the fort's layout.

Located at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter played a strategic role in the city’s defense. It’s most famous for being where the first shots of the American Civil War took place. This aerial view gives a great perspective on the fort’s layout.

Aerial Bridge

An aerial view of the Ravenel (Cooper River Bridge) in Charleston, SC. Wow.

An aerial view of the Ravenel (C00per River) Bridge. Wow.

Skyline

The Charleston, SC skyline is a low one, punctuated by church steeples -- which is the source of its nickname as "The Holy City."

The Charleston skyline is a low one, punctuated by church steeples — which is the source of its nickname as “The Holy City.” Here you can see the Unitarian Church, on the left, and St. John’s Lutheran Church on the right.