Beauty can be found in all sorts of unexpected places in Charleston. Check out the reflection of one of the historic homes on Tradd Street in the in window behind this wonderful flower box.

One of the wonderful monthly traditions in Charleston is “Second Sunday.”  King Street, between Calhoun and Queen Streets (home to some of the best shopping in the United States)  is shut to motorized traffic and the street turns into a wonderful pedestrian mall — full of people, dogs, musicians, dancers, outdoor dining, shopping and more.

Beautiful doors, earthquake bolts and wonderful flower boxes can be found all around Charleston. These are on Anson Street.

A classic scene of visitors taking a carriage tour on Church and Chalmers Streets . Have you ever been on one?

These window boxes on Tradd Street made me smile.  Very spring-like!

The sheen from a light rain added another layer of magic to the Charleston night on Tradd Street.

Charleston’s history as a vibrant port city is a direct link to the cobblestone streets that still remain today. The stones that pave the streets were originally used as ballast for the empty trading sailing  ships that would call on Charleston. As they loaded their goods, the weight of the stones was no longer needed. The discarded stones would then be used to pave the streets. That’s why all the cobblestone streets in Charleston are clustered by where the piers were. This beautiful example is Chalmers Street.