Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Happy House

This welcoming house on lower King Street sports a rounded front porch -- which is less common to see in Charleston thank those incorporating right angles.

This welcoming house on lower King Street sports a rounded front porch — which is less common to see in Charleston thank those incorporating right angles.

Sunrise Promenade

The High Battery is one of the most popular places to take a walk in Charleston. With amazing views of the harbor, across to Sullivan's Island, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Sumter and more, it's also a great place to watch the sun rise.

The High Battery is one of the most popular places to take a walk in Charleston. With amazing views of the harbor, across to Sullivan’s Island, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Sumter and more, it’s also a great place to watch the sun rise.

Detour

Charleston cares about its trees, so much so some of them get to grow into the road -- like this one on Legare Street. Old is honored in Charleston!

Charleston cares about its trees, so much so some of them get to grow into the road — like this one on Legare Street. Old is honored in Charleston!

Go Bulldogs!

Rainbow Row, one of the iconic spots in Charleston, is the largest cluster of connected Georgian houses in the United States. 

Rainbow Row, one of the iconic spots in Charleston, is the largest cluster of connected Georgian houses in the United States.

Patriotic Columns

A view from behind the columns of Randolph Hall in the heart of the College of Charleston. Built in 1828-29, it is one of the oldest college buildings still in use in the United States.

A view from behind the columns of Randolph Hall in the heart of the College of Charleston. Built in 1828-29, it is one of the oldest college buildings still in use in the United States.

Downtown Cottage

While this beautiful Charleston house may look like a country cottage, it is right in the middle of downtown on Montegu Street.

While this beautiful Charleston house may look like a country cottage, it is right in the middle of downtown on Montegu Street.

Gorgeous Garden

Charleston gardens are well known for their beauty, and it's always a pleasure to be able to peek into one. This one on King Street is always great to see.

Charleston gardens are well known for their beauty, and it’s always a pleasure to be able to peek into one. This one on King Street is always great to see.

Porches and Piazzas

Charleston single houses have amazing piazzas, which is the name for their specific type of side porch.  Porches are the broad classification. So all piazzas are porches, but not all porches are piazzas. Got it?

Charleston single houses have amazing piazzas, which is the name for their specific type of side porch.  Porches are the broad classification. So all piazzas are porches, but not all porches are piazzas. Got it?