A local's eye view
The rising sun illuminating the Isaac Jenkins Mikell House, which has gotten a lot of attention recently on the TV show, Southern Charm (or so I’m told). But, before it was restored as a private residence, it served at the public library for about 30 years.
This idyllic scene is actually in downtown Charleston at Brittlebank Park, along the banks of the Ashley River. Charleston is full of such beauty.
Scattered around Charleston are some beautiful water features. The wonderful pocket park on Chapel Street is the home to this great fountain.
These columns and gates on Tradd Street open up on to what looks like a country lane, but is just a driveway in the South of Broad neighborhood. Charleston is full of all sorts of surprises.
Sunrise along the High Battery in Charleston. It’s a beautiful view if you are driving up East Battery.
This beautiful brick-lined spot is part of The Bend on Church Street. So Charleston.
This gorgeous gate and entryway on King Street are so inviting. While South of Broad is full of such beautiful sights, it’s hard to believe that not so long ago that just two doors up from this spot was a gas station!
This house on Tradd Street has been around a long time (it was built in 1880). But it’s getting a new perspective on the street. It’s being raised to help it better deal with flood water that is becoming more prevalent in Charleston.
Restoring and maintaining the historic structure of Charleston is a crucial, painstaking and sometimes unplanned task. This building on King Street literally went from being a vibrant BBQ restaurant (Nick’s BBQ — with a cool neon pig sign) one day to closed and requiring stabilization and restoration the next (no one blamed the pig). It’s not an insignificant undertaking, and having owners willing to treat their properties with the care and respect they deserve makes Charleston the wonderful place that it is.
This pretty pink house on King Street is just steps from White Point Garden and the Battery.