Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Street/Park Scenes

The amazing Charleston ironwork casts amazing shadows. Project them on a blue stone sidewalk and it is a quintessential Charleston image.
The Charleston, SC skyline is permeated with steeples, so much one of its nicknames is "The Holy City." Here are three of them.
Oleander are beautiful bloomers in Charleston, SC.. This is one of the largest I have ever seen.
One of Charleston, SC's nicknames is "The Holy City," due to the number of steeples that form its skyline. Here are two of the oldest and prettiest.
Home to the oldest building in Charleston, Chalmers Street runs between Meeting and State Streets
Piccolo Spoleto and the Charleston Farmers Market take over Marion Square on Memorial Day Saturday. It's always a rocking good time.
Every year at this time, Charleston, SC is transformed into a full city arts mecca with Spoleto Festival USA. The opening ceremonies are a joyous celebration.
St. Philip's steeple is one of the most visible and beautiful in Charleston, SC.
King Street in Charleston, with its antebellum buildings and dynamic energy, is one of the premier shopping streets in the United States.
On Saturday morning in Charleston, SC the Farmers Market in Marion Square is the place to be.
A view down Queen Street to the flags of Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC.
St. Michael's Church helps Charleston, SC earn the nickname, "The Holy City" because of all the steeples in the skyline.
The house on the left is the first, or last...depending on which way you are going, of Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC.
This looks like a pretty nice thing to be doing on Mother's Day in Charleston, SC.
One of the things that adds a wonderful ambiance to Charleston are the number of gaslights around downtown. These can be found outside the Fulton Lane Inn.
The cobblestone streets of Charleston, SC were once used to help induce childbirth in pregnant women.
Built in 1888, this tower located behind a now-funct firehouse at 112 Meeting Street in Charleston, was part of fire warning system. It was in use until 1953.
Downtown Charleston is full of alleys and cut-throughs. Unity Alley connects State and East Bay Streets.
One of the most significant flags in American history is the "Moultrie Flag," which flew over Fort Moultrie during the American Revolution. Here it is on a Charleston street.
In the spring, Charleston, SC is awash with Star Jasmine and its incredible fragrance. Also known as Confederate Jasmine, it adds an wonderful aroma to the air.
Charleston earns the nickname of the "Holy City" because it is full of church steeples. St. Philip's is one of the prettiest.
Charleston, SC has some beautiful old cobblestone streets, which were created from the ballast of the trading ships that used to sail in there.
The south side of Broad Street in Charleston, SC... anchored by the Old Exchange Building.
Philadelphia Alley in Charleston, SC is alson know as "Dueler's Alley" -- reflecting its popularity as a site for settling matters of honor.
Ironwork, flowers, masonry and stucco wall, piazzas on a Charleston single house... there only one place in the world like this.
With many of the houses fronting directly on to the sidewalk in Charleston, flower boxes become the de facto front yard -- and a lot of effort goes into them!
Charleston is full of amazing wildlife -- from eagles to foxes. One of the more unusual sighting in downtown Charleston is the flock of guinea fowl that just appeared one day.
Azaleas in bloom make beautiful Broad Street in Charleston, SC even more beautiful.
The old Charleston Museum burned down in 1981. These columns are all that remain.
Citadel ring a symbol of duty, honor and leadership.
Broad Street in Charleston, SC is full of old an amazing buildings.
A beautiful courtyard in downtown Charleston, SC.
Broad Street in Charleston, SC is a vibrant center for commerce on one end and residential on the other. And it's beautiful.
Azaleas, ironwork and a beautiful house = Charleston, SC.
Charleston is beautiful in the rare and unusual snow.
Charleston, SC in the snow.
These flying flags, glowing in the late afternoon sun, can be found on Tradd Street in Charleston, SC.
This beautiful sidewalk and ironwork is found at the John Rutledge House, home to one of the most historic figures to live in Charleston, SC.
The view from atop one of Charleston's spectacular gates must be a good one.
King Street in Charleston, SC is one of the premier shopping streets in the United States.