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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

On Guard

Many Charleston, SC houses have beautiful porches or piazzas guarded by pickets or spindles... and in this case two concrete dogs.

Many Charleston houses have beautiful porches or piazzas guarded by pickets or spindles… and in this case two concrete dogs. They not only guard the house, but this one in on Murray Boulevard, they have a wonderful view on the Ashley River.

High Tide Along The Ashley

A very high tide along the Ashley River in Charleston, SC. Some cool puffy clouds too.

A very high tide along the Ashley River in Charleston. Some cool puffy clouds too.

A Charleston Scene

Running into horse drawn carriages on a daily basis is one of the hazards of living in the top tourist destination in the USA.

Running into horse drawn carriages on a daily basis is one of the hazards of living in the  top tourist destination in the USA (according to the readers of Conde Nast Traveler).

Sweetgrass and Flowers

In addition to being used to make glorious baskets, Sweetgrass is used for decorative purposes in Charleston, SC.

Sweetgrass is most famously used to create beautiful baskets in the Lowcountry, but combined with flowers it makes some pretty nice decorative pieces as well. These can be found on Meeting Street hanging on the fence outside of the Federal Court building.

Oleander on the Battery

All along the Battery in Charleston, SC, oleanders are in bloom. More beauty on top of beauty.

All along the Battery in Charleston, oleanders are in bloom. More beauty on top of beauty.

Charleston Silhouettes

As the sun drops in Charleston, SC, wonderful silhouettes are created .

As the sun drops in Charleston, wonderful  silhouettes are created. St. Philip’s Church and the surrounding buildings strike a beautiful pose.

Magnificent Magnolia

A spectacular Magnolia blossom in Charleston, SC.

Throughout Charleston the Magnolia trees are in spectacular bloom.

Church Street Dining

A restored Charleston single house (and more), is home to an Italian restaurant on Church Street in Charleston, SC.

A restored Charleston single house (and more),  is home to an Italian restaurant on Church Street.

Iron Shadows and Blue Stone

The amazing Charleston ironwork casts amazing shadows. Project them on a blue stone sidewalk and it is a quintessential Charleston image.

The amazing Charleston ironwork casts amazing shadows. Project them on a blue stone sidewalk and it’s a quintessential Charleston image. These shadows are cast from the fence along the courthouse complex on Meeting Street.

Charleston Garden

Charleston gardens are famous. This is actually a bit of a side yard along the Low Battery.

This is actually a bit of a side yard along the Murray Boulevard at the Low Battery.

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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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