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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Charleston Lighthouse

This lighthouse can be found on Tradd Street in downtown Charleston, SC, in front of the Coast Guard Station.

This lighthouse can be found on Tradd Street in downtown Charleston, in front of the Coast Guard Station.

Charleston Harbor in Action

From an aircraft carrier to an amazing bridge, Charleston Harbor is full of wonderful sights and action.

From an aircraft carrier to an amazing bridge, Charleston Harbor is full of wonderful sights and action. This view from the end of Waterfront Park captures it all.

Queen Street Flowers

Charleston has beautiful houses and beautiful houses with beautiful flower boxes.

Charleston has beautiful houses and beautiful houses with beautiful flower boxes. This combination is on Queen Street.

Beautiful Charleston House

The houses of Charleston, SC are historic and beautiful. This one can be found on lower Meeting Street.

The houses of Charleston are historic and beautiful. This one can be found on lower Meeting Street.

Rainy Day Courtyard

An interesting angle on the interior courtyard of the Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, SC.

An interesting angle on the interior courtyard of the Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston.

Guardian of the Gate

This lion, who has a twin, is guarding a beautiful iron gate on Tradd Street in Charleston, SC.

This lion, who has a twin, is guarding a beautiful iron gate on Tradd Street.

Little House, Beautiful Window Boxes

This little brick house in Charleston, SC has some beautiful windowboxes.

This little brick house on Tradd Street, at the end of Limehouse Street, has some beautiful window boxes.

Evening Glow

The setting sun reflecting off some clouds over the pre-colonial streets of Charleston, SC.

The setting sun reflecting off some clouds over the pre-colonial streets of Charleston. Here the clouds are framed at the intersection of Queen and State Streets.

Oysters

Sitting at a bar eating oysters on the half shell is a very Charleston thing to do.

Sitting at a bar eating oysters on the half shell is a very Charleston thing to do. With changes in technology and oyster breeding, the old rule of not eating oysters in a month without an “R” in it no longer applies.

Charleston Architecture

The beauty of Charleston, SC architecture takes many forms. Here there is an unusual combination of brick, stucco and a side portico.

The beauty of Charleston architecture takes many forms. This house on Lamboll Street is an unusual  combination of exposed brick, stucco and a side portico.

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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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