A local's eye view
Oysters are eaten in many ways in Charleston — raw, roasted, and fried to name a few. The shells are now often recycled to help future generations of oysters. I’ve never seen them turned in a wreath before. You can find this one on Queen Street. Beautiful.
While not officially yet spring, it sure feels that way in Charleston. While this handsome house on Legare Street is not historic (built in 1941), it is next door neighbors to the Sword Gate House — which surely is.
This little house is tucked away off Murray Boulevard. If they forgot to turn when leaving the driveway, they’d end up in the Ashley River!
This classic view of Charleston can be had by standing outside of Washington Square, named in honor of George Washington, and looking down Meeting Street to the Four Corners of Law.
This beautiful gate, walk and doorway can be found on Tradd Street. This house, and two of its neighbors were built in the early 1880’s — each having a distinctive bay window in the front of the house, which is not commonly found in the local houses.
Just off King Street, running between John and Hutson Streets, is Hutson Alley. This cool cut-through is not only a good shortcut, but has a great selection of restaurants in it.
While walking along the Low Battery, I had the pleasure of watching this pod of bottlenose dolphins put on quite the show — fully leaping out of the water, twisting, spinning and then waving their tails in the air. No matter how many times you see them, it’s always a pleasure to see dolphins.
This gorgeous garden on Legare Street was the site for the Gaud School for Boys until 1918. Gaud, which merged with the Porter Military Academy in 1964 to become the Porter-Gaud School, is now one of the top schools in Charleston and South Carolina. Not a bad spot to get your start.
This c. 1870 house on Legare Street, just down the street from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, is looking ready for spring.
Charleston is a living city, not a museum. Modern co-exists with historic. Here some outdoor dining along King Street brings in a more modern vibe, while tying the newer buildings across the street to the more traditional architecture.