Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Street/Park Scenes

Healthy, Fresh and Local... three words that describe a lot of the food served in Charleston's wonderful restaurants. This cool sign captures it all.
Touring Charleston by horse drawn carriage helps provide an intimacy that driving does not. This carriage is on South Battery
The steeple of St. Philip's Church in Charleston, SC, glows in the early morning sun.
The early morning sun lights up the steeple of St. Philip's Church, as seen from the corner of Church and Broad Streets in Charleston, SC.
One of the charms of downtown Charleston, SC is the lanes and alleys that connect spots on the peninsula.
Some dark and stormy clouds over the historic heart of downtown Charleston, SC.
The fountains in Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC are not only beautiful, they are fun to play in.
The Live Oak trees in White Point Garden in Charleston, SC are gorgeous.
The view from the Williams Music Pavilion in White Point Garden in Charleston SC has a wonderful view of the Ashley River through beautiful live oak trees.
The Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square is always a rocking place to be on a Saturday morning, particularly when the weather is this gorgeous.
No one knows where they came from, but one day guinea fowl appeared on Lamboll Street in downtown Charleston, SC. This day they took a stroll around the block to South Battery.
Th reflection of St. Michael's Church in Charleston, SC, caught in the rear window of a van on Meeting Street.
On a hot summer day the fountain at Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC is refreshing to play in or stroll by.
The beauty of many of the amazing Charleston SC houses may extend beyond the buildings. This incredible sidewalk and fence can be found on Montegu Street.
Touring Charleston, SC by carriage is just one way of getting a knowledgeable and up close view of the spectacular houses, buildings and environment.
The gazebo in White Point Garden in Charleston, formally known as the Williams Music Pavilion, is a popular spot for weddings and other special occasions.
In the Charleston, SC summer heat, a great way to cool off is in the famous Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park.
This stretch of Church Street in Charleston, SC is famously known as Cabbage or Catfish Row, as it was referred to in Porgy & Bess.
With all the summer heat in Charleston, SC, it is good to find a shady street to stroll on. Tradd Street is a wonderful combination of beauty and shade.
General Moultrie, a hero of the American Revolution, stands guard in White Point Garden -- along with some historical cannons (which are great to play on!).
The steeple of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Charleston, SC is one of the distinct contributors to the "Holy City" skyline.
Charleston and the Lowcountry are full of majestic Live Oak trees. These are in White Point Garden at the tip of the Charleston peninsula.
Lamboll Street in Charleston, SC is a charming two block long street. This section is referred to as "Little Lamboll," due to it being a narrow one way passage.
This charming water fountain can be found in White Point Garden in Charleston, SC.
Charleston, SC has eight cobblestone streets... including South Adgers Wharf -- which runs into the end of the iconic Rainbow Row.
The old alleys in downtown Charleston, SC are full of history and character.
The last few blocks of Church Street in Charleston, SC are paved with brick... making it one of the few brick streets in the historic city.
One of the main streets in downtown Charleston, SC, is Meeting Street. Some of the most amazing houses in the city are found on this stretch.
The Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC is a symbol of welcome in the friendliest city in the United States.
One of the most popular spots for both locals and tourists in Charleston, SC, White Point Garden -- located at the tip of the Charleston Peninsula -- is full of history and beauty.
One of the charms of Charleston, SC is the number of beautiful alleys that run through the historic downtown. This one provides a bit of shade of a hot summer day.
Centered in the middle of White Point Garden in Charleston, SC is a beautiful gazebo built in 1907.
Many of the streets along where the wharfs were in Charleston, SC still have cobblestones... which were used as ballast for the empty sailing trading ships which came to Charleston to pick up goods.
This wonderful water fountain can be found in White Point Garden in Charleston, SC.
Church Street in Charleston, SC in the late afternoon. One of the prettiest streets to walk in Charleston.
One of the remaining cobblestone streets in Charleston, heading down to the water where the wharfs once were... and where the ships that used the stones for ballast once tied up.
St. Philip's Church is one of the most beautiful and oldest churches in Charleston, SC .
Running into horse drawn carriages on a daily basis is one of the hazards of living in the top tourist destination in the USA.
In addition to being used to make glorious baskets, Sweetgrass is used for decorative purposes in Charleston, SC.