Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Street/Park Scenes

Philadelphia Alley in Charleston, SC is a beautiful spot. Also known as "Dueler's Alley" for its bloody past, today it is a wonderful cut-through.
One of the wonderful combination of flower-boxes, doors and shutters on a colonial era building in Charleston, SC.
The beauty of Charleston, SC can be found everywhere... even underfoot.
Charleston, SC is a really All American city. Beautiful.
An unusual view of St. Philip's Church in Charleston, SC, from Philadelphia Alley.
Downtown Charleston, SC is full of beautiful alleys and cut-throughs. Longitude Lane is one of the prettiest.
St. Philip's steeple glows in the Charleston, SC evening.
A peek of the steeple of St. Micheal's Church in Charleston, SC through the columns of Society Hall.
Lodge Alley in Charleston, SC is one of the cool cobblestone alleys that can be found in the downtown historic area.
The US Customs House in Charleston is one of the most visible and handsome buildings in town. This is an unusual angle from which to see it.
This part of Church Street in Charleston, SC used to be an actual creek... and this is where boats used to tie up. It's now one of the great streets on which to take a stroll.
This eagle has a wonderful view in downtown Charleston, SC of St. Michael's steeple peeking around some gorgeous Italian Cypress trees.
A beautiful day on just another beautiful street in Charleston, SC.
A beautiful spot to stroll in Charleston, SC is along Rainbow Row.
Here is incontrovertible proof that the Old City Jail in Charleston, SC is haunted.
This is such a classic Charleston, SC scene. The house is named "The Belvedere" and is located at the corner of Rutledge Avenue and Queen Street.
Early evening is a lovely time to take a carriage ride in Charleston, SC
The pineapple fountain in Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC is one of the favorite spots for both locals and visitors.
The nickname for Charleston, SC is the "Holy City" -- from the number of steeples which dominate the skyline. Here you can see 3 of them and the city's rooftops.
With blue sky and beautiful temperatures, what could be a better way to spend the afternoon in Charleston, SC, following the horrible storm, than playing in Marion Square?
After days of torrential rain and grey, gloomy skies, Charleston, SC is back to having brilliant blue overhead.
While the morning is a bit grey and gloomy, the streets of Charleston, SC are mainly dry and there is no rain in the forecast.
After days of super high tides and torrential rains, despite pockets of standing water in places, Charleston is drying out. Here the City Market still has to deal with some flooding.
With incredible flooding all over the Charleston peninsula, residents were definitely making the best of it.
With torrential rains and high tides hitting Charleston, SC, even the front Battery was underwater.
Upper King Street in Charleston, SC has become a vibrant home to wonderful restaurants and shops. It is full of beauty and energy.
The early morning sun casts long shadows in Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC.
A beautiful view up Meeting Street in Charleston, SC contains one of the few houses with a portico and the St. Michael's church steeple.
One of the great places to run and see the sun rise in Charleston, SC is the High Battery.
In the historic district of Charleston, SC, some of the biggest traffic problems are created by non-motorized vehicles.
This stretch of colonial era buildings in Charleston, SC ends with the Pirate's Courtyard... a famous hangout for pirates like Blackbeard.
Fall colors in Charleston, SC are still found in the flowering blooms of the trees and plants. Here the steeple of St. Michael's Church peeks up behind a Crepe Myrtle tree.
A long time resident of the Charleston, SC restaurant scene, 82 Queen is named for its address. It's a beautiful restaurant full of interesting nooks, crannies and courtyards.
The steeple of St. Michael's Church is lit up by the early morning sun streaming down Broad Street in Charleston, SC.
The spire on St. Philip's Church in Charleston, SC was not part of the original building. It was not completed until 14 years later (1850).
Charleston, SC, despite the wonderful colonial feel, is a living city. Here the mailman and a resident do their thing on this cobblestone street.
The pineapple fountain and its surroundings in Charleston's Waterfront Park are beautiful from any angle.
A beautiful view from the music pavilion in White Point Garden at the tip of the Charleston peninsula. The statue in the foreground is to honor William Gilmore Simms, a poet, novelist, and historian who lived in the early/mid 1800
A lovely Charleston, SC driveway, with some wonderful pink accents.
There aren't too many curves in downtown Charleston, SC streets. This one, on Church Street, is bordered by a beautiful iron fence fronting St. Philip's graveyard.