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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

White Point Garden Gazebo

The gazebo in White Point Garden in Charleston, formally known as the Williams Music Pavilion, is a popular spot for weddings and other special occasions.

The gazebo in White Point Garden in Charleston, formally known as the Williams Music Pavilion, is a popular spot for weddings and other special occasions.

Ahhhh Charleston

A serene view of Charleston Harbor from Waterfront Park. Castle Pinckney is to the left and Fort Sumter is way off in the distance.

A serene view of Charleston Harbor from Waterfront  Park. Castle Pinckney is to the left and Fort Sumter is way off in the distance.

Charleston Neon

One of the classic neon signs on King Street in Charleston belongs to Berlins, a fine clothing store that has been around since 1883. Framed by some historic layers, it’s striking in the early evening light.

Air Conditioning

The shutters on this large Charleston, SC house are closed to help keep the sun out and the house cool on hot summer days.

The shutters on this large Charleston house on Meeting Street are likely closed to help keep the sun out and the house cool on hot summer days.

Cool Relief

In the Charleston, SC summer heat, a great way to cool off is in the famous Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park.

In the Charleston summer heat,  a great way to cool off is just to get in the famous Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park.

Cabbage/Catfish Row

This stretch of Church Street in Charleston, SC is famously known as Cabbage or Catfish Row, as it was referred to in Porgy & Bess.

This stretch of Church Street in Charleston is famously known as Cabbage or Catfish Row, as it was referred to in Porgy & Bess.

Sizzling Summer

It's been a hot summer in Charleston, SC. Some sizzling sun along the Low Battery on the Ashley River.

It’s been a hot summer in Charleston. Some sizzling sun along the Murray Boulevard on the Ashley River.

Villa Margherita

This beautiful house on South Battery in Charleston, SC has had its share of important guests, including three US presidents.

This beautiful house on South Battery in Charleston has had its share of important guests, including three US presidents —  William Howard Taft, Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt.

Cool Kids

On a hot summer day in Charleston, SC, there are few ways to cool off better than playing in one of the fountains in Waterfront Park.

On a hot summer day in Charleston, there  are few ways to cool off better than playing in one of the fountains in Waterfront Park.

Charleston Flower Boxes

The flower boxes along Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC are spectacular.

The flower boxes along Rainbow Row in Charleston are spectacular.

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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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