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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Being part of the Lowcountry sometimes makes life in Charleston a little wet. The King Tide causing flooding, but also creates a gorgeous mirror some for some of the local palmetto trees. 

Charleston Reflections

Being part of the Lowcountry sometimes makes life in Charleston a little wet. The King Tide causing flooding, but also creates a gorgeous mirror some for some of the local palmetto trees.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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