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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Summer Heat

On a very hot, sticky day, the sun starting to go down along the Low Battery in Charleston, SC.

On a very hot, sticky day, the sun starting to go down along the Low Battery in Charleston.

Shady Stroll

With all the summer heat in Charleston, SC, it is good to find a shady street to stroll on. Tradd Street is a wonderful combination of beauty and shade.

With all the summer heat in Charleston, it’s good to find a shady street to stroll on. Tradd Street is a wonderful combination of beauty and shade.

Rainbow Row

One of the most iconic sights in Charleston, SC is that of Rainbow Row.

One of the most iconic sights in Charleston is that of Rainbow Row.

Charleston Harbor

The view of Charleston Harbor from Waterfront Park is spectacular -- sailing ships, an aircraft carrier and a wonderful bridge.

The view of Charleston Harbor from Waterfront Park is spectacular — sailing ships, an aircraft carrier and a wonderful bridge.

Defenders of Charleston

General Moultrie, a hero of the American Revolution, stands guard in White Point Garden -- along with some historical cannons (which are great to play on!).

General Moultrie, a hero of the American Revolution, stands guard in White Point Garden — along with some historical cannons (which are great to play on!).

Just Another House

The historic houses in Charleston, SC are wonderfully beautiful.

The historic houses in Charleston are wonderfully beautiful. This one in on Legare Street.

South Battery Lantana

This Lantana, at the corner of King Street and South Battery in Charleston, SC, is eye-catching even when surrounded by spectacular historic houses.

This Lantana, at the corner of King Street and South Battery  in Charleston,  is eye-catching  even when surrounded by spectacular historic houses. You can find out more about lantana here.

Holy City Steeple

The steeple of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Charleston, SC is one of the distinct contributors to the "Holy City" skyline.

The steeple of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Charleston is one of the distinct contributors to the  “Holy City” skyline.

Live Oaks

Charleston and the Lowcountry are full of majestic Live Oak trees. These are in White Point Garden at the tip of the Charleston peninsula.

Charleston and the Lowcountry are full of majestic Live Oak trees. These are in White Point Garden at the tip of the Charleston peninsula.

Little Lamboll

Lamboll Street in Charleston, SC is a charming two block long street. This section is referred to as "Little Lamboll," due to it being a narrow one way passage.

Lamboll Street is a charming two block long street in downtown Charleston. This section is referred to as  “Little  Lamboll,” due to it being a narrow one way passage — as opposed to the two way traffic allowed on its other block.

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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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