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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Ahhhh, Charleston

A beautiful Charleston house glowing in the shaded light from a Live Oak tree.

A beautiful Charleston house on Legare Street, above Tradd Street, glowing in the shaded light from a Live Oak tree. In the background is the famous Sword Gate.

Drive-In

A gorgeous Charleston, SC driveway... ironwork, blooming trees...

Downtown Charleston surprisingly has many long driveways. This one on King Street is guarded by beautiful gates and some pretty blooming trees.

It’s Baseball Season!

A Charleston celebration of baseball... a Philip Simmons gate catching a ball!

A spectacular catch to celebrate the opening of baseball season by a Philip Simmons gate!

Simmons-Edwards House

The Simmons-Edwards House in Charleston, SC is also known as the Pineapple Gates House for its impressive gates.

The Simmons-Edwards House on Legare Street (which is not the house in the photo)  is also known as the Pineapple Gates House (for obvious reasons).

Easter Greetings

Easter greetings from Charleston, SC. A classic Charleston tableau, complete with some beautiful blooming azaleas.

This classic tableau on Limehouse Street pretty much screams Charleston. And as the sign says, Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Charleston is awash in blooms of azaleas.

Charleston is awash in blooms of azaleas.

Sunset and Church

Another beautiful Charlston sunset.

Another beautiful Charleston sunset, this one behind the Central Baptist Church on Radcliffe Street.

Snowy Charleston

Charleston is beautiful in the rare and unusual snow.

It was shockingly cold and snowy in Charleston today…

…April Fool’s!

It Snowed!!!

Charleston, SC in the snow.

It snowed in Charleston last night…

… April Fool’s!

A Charlestonian and his Garden

Charlestonians are known for the pride they take in their gardens. Here's a classic example.

Charlestonians are known for the pride they take in their gardens. Here’s a classic example.

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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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