Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Bend

The Bend on Church Street is an iconic Charleston spot. One of the cool things about it are the cement posts on the right, which were used to tie up boats when it was Vanderhorst Creek.

The Bend on Church Street is an iconic Charleston spot. One of the cool things about it are the cement posts on the right, which were used to tie up boats when it was Vanderhorst Creek.

Sweet Smell

The sweet small in Charleston this time of year primarily comes from the Confederate Jasmine (aka Star Jasmine) which is in bloom all around the city. The photo-bombing roses just add to the sweetness.

The sweet small in Charleston this time of year primarily comes from the Confederate Jasmine (aka Star Jasmine) which is in bloom all around the city. The photo-bombing roses just add to the intoxicating fragrance.

Blockade Buzzer

These twin doors on Bull Street were part of what was nicknamed “Bee’s Block” during the Civil War. It was named after their owner William C. Bee, who at the time owned a blockade-running firm. 

These twin doors on Bull Street were part of what was nicknamed “Bee’s Block” during the Civil War. It was named after their owner William C. Bee, who at the time owned a blockade-running firm.

Charleston Drive

This country looking lane is actually a driveway on Tradd Street, in the heart of the the South of Broad neighborhood.

This country looking lane is actually a driveway on Tradd Street, in the heart of the the South of Broad neighborhood.

On Church

This pretty house on Church Street, and a number of other similar looking houses in the area, was built by something called the Charleston Improvement Corporation (CIC) in about 1906. Now a gorgeous residential area in the heart of the historic district, the property had previously been used for industrial purposes by the Charleston Hydraulic Press Company.

This pretty house on Church Street, and a number of other similar looking houses in the area, was built by something called the Charleston Improvement Corporation in about 1906. Now a gorgeous residential area in the heart of the historic district, the property had previously been used for industrial purposes by the Charleston Hydraulic Press Company.

Classic Porch

Some beautiful colors on a 1880 house on South Battery Once this house would have faced the Ashley River, but landfill has ruined its water view.

Some beautiful colors on a 1880 house on South Battery Once this house would have faced the Ashley River, but landfill has ruined its water view.