Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Fountain and Flowers

The pineapple fountain and its surroundings in Charleston's Waterfront Park are beautiful from any angle.

The pineapple fountain and its surroundings in Charleston’s Waterfront Park are beautiful from any angle.

A Charleston View

A beautiful view from the music pavilion in White Point Garden at the tip of the Charleston peninsula. The statue in the foreground is to honor William Gilmore Simms, a poet, novelist, and historian who lived in the early/mid 1800

A beautiful view from the music pavilion in White Point Garden at the tip of the Charleston peninsula. The statue in the foreground is to honor William Gilmore Simms, a poet, novelist, and historian who lived in the early/mid 1800’s.

Good Morning Charleston

The sun rising behind the beautiful Pineapple Fountain in Charleston, SC's wonderful Waterfront Park.

The sun rising behind the beautiful Pineapple Fountain in Charleston’s wonderful Waterfront Park. Pineapple images appear regularly around Charleston and represent hospitality.

East Battery Sunrise

The early morning sun reflecting off some of the wonderful houses along East Battery in Charleston, SC.

The early morning sun reflecting off some of the wonderful houses along East Battery in Charleston. The house of the left is famous for its dual balcony design — one rounded, the other squared. The story goes that the husband and wife who built the house could not agree on the design, so each designed one. Can you guess which one is the wife’s or husband’ s choice?

Charleston Skyscraper

While Charleston, SC is known as a city with a very low skyline (in keeping with its colonial roots and showcasing its church steeples), there are a few exceptions. This is the People's Building on Broad Street, glowing in the very early morning sun.

While Charleston is known as a city with a very low skyline (in keeping with its colonial roots and showcasing its church steeples), there are a few exceptions. This is the People’s Building on Broad Street, glowing in the very early morning sun.

Charleston Curve

There aren't too many curves in downtown Charleston, SC streets. This one, on Church Street, is bordered by a beautiful iron fence fronting St. Philip's graveyard.

There aren’t too many curves in downtown Charleston streets. This one, on Church Street, is bordered by a beautiful iron fence fronting St. Philip’s graveyard.

Sign of Charleston

Healthy, Fresh and Local... three words that describe a lot of the food served in Charleston's wonderful restaurants. This cool sign captures it all.

Healthy, Fresh and Local… three words that describe a lot of the food served in Charleston’s wonderful restaurants. This cool sign on Cumberland Street captures it all.