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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Serene Charleston

Low tide and boats at rest in the early morning Charleston light.

Low tide and boats at rest in the early morning Charleston light at the City Marina along the Ashley River.

Late Afternoon Light

The evening light making a row of beautiful Charleston, SC houses glow.

The late afternoon light making a row of beautiful Charleston houses on Ashley Avenue glow.

April Showers Bring April Flowers

All the rain in Charleston has given way to some beautiful flowers.

All the rain in Charleston has given way to some beautiful flowers. This house on Colonial Street is full of color and blooms.

Hollings Judicial Center

Part of the Federal Court complex, SC, the Hollings Judicial Center is a successful modern in downtown Charleston.

Part of the Federal Court complex, SC, the Hollings Judicial Center is a successful modern building in downtown Charleston. With the US Post Office on one side and St. Michael’s Church across the street, it was certainly a challenge for the architects.

Gator Warning

The wildlife in and around Charleston is amazing. Living in Charleston has many layers of wonderment… including living with alligators.

Charleston Architecture

While know for its single houses and mansions, Charleston, SC is full of different types of home architecture.

While know for its single houses and mansions, Charleston, SC is full of different types of home architecture. This cool house is on Orange Street.

Charleston Front Yard

With many of the houses fronting directly on to the sidewalk in Charleston, flower boxes become the de facto front yard -- and a lot of effort goes into them!

With many of the houses fronting directly on to the sidewalk, flower boxes in Charleston become the de facto front yard — and a lot of effort goes into them! This beauty can be found on Tradd Street.

After The Storm

After a violent storm passed through Charleston, the sunset along the Ashley River was beautiful.

After a violent storm passed through Charleston, the sunset along the Ashley River was beautiful.

Charleston Wildlife

Charleston is full of amazing wildlife -- from eagles to foxes. One of the more unusual sighting in downtown Charleston is the flock of guinea fowl that just appeared one day.

Charleston is full of amazing wildlife — from eagles to foxes.  One of the more unusual sighting in downtown Charleston is the flock of guinea fowl that just appeared one day. You can usually find them hanging out on Lamboll Street.

What’s In Your Front Yard?

Most houses cannot claim that there is a Civil War torpedo boat (almost a submarine) buried in the street in front of it. This one can.

While not exactly in its front yard, this beautiful Charleston house on Tradd Street has a Civil War torpedo boat (almost a submarine) buried in the street in front of it.  Check this out:

WAR & CONFLICT BOOK ERA:  CIVIL WAR/NAVY

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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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