Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Sunrise/Sunset

The sun going down over the Ashley River, as seen from the Low Battery.
A beautiful Charleston sunset reflecting in the marshes along the Ashley River behind "The Joe" (Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park), the home of the Charleston RiverDogs -- the New York Yankees' Class A affiliate.
The end of month sun reflecting on the Ashley River in Charleston, SC as it starts to set.
A catamaran heading for home at then end of the day on the Ashley River. What a spectacular view!
A beautiful sunset from the tip of the Charleston peninsula.
A dramatic sunset as seen from the Low Battery in Charleston.
Broad Street in Charleston, glowing in the light of the setting sun.
A sunrise over Charleston Harbor and one of its residents symbolically welcoming in the new year. Here's to a healthy, safe, sane and wonderful 2017!
A deliciously calm Charleston sunrise at the City Marina.
Charleston Harbor is a fascinating place. Even at sunrise there can be lots of activity -- cargo ships from all over the world come and go, and the dolphins hunt for their breakfast.
The sun coming up behind the Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park. in Charleston, SC.
The sun going down in Charleston, following the visit by Hurricane Matthew. Note all the pluff mud on the street deposited by the tremendous amount of water that rushed into the city.
A spectacular view of the Ravenel (Cooper River) Bridge in Charleston at sunset.
Charleston and the Lowcountry of SC have more than their share of wonderful sunsets. Here's a look at the sun going down over the Wappoo Cut, which is part of the Intercoastal Waterway.
The sunset as seen from the top of the Ravenel (Cooper River) Bridge in Charleston, SC.
The setting sun as seen from teh Low Battery in Charleston, SC.
An egret watches the sun rise over the tip of the Charleston, SC peninsula.
A beautiful sunset along the Battery in Charleston, SC.
A beautiful sunset as seen along the Low Battery in Charleston, SC.
A beautiful sunrise over Charleston Harbor illuminates Waterfront Park, as well as Castle Pinckney and Fort Sumter.
A beautiful sunset along the Low Battery in Charleston, SC.
The sun rises above Charleston Harbor, illuminating Waterfront Park and its beautiful Pineapple Fountain.
The star on top of the Sergeant Jasper Building in Charleston, SC is wonderfully illuminated by the sun rising over the peninsula.
The sun peeking over the aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, at its home at Patriots Point in Charleston harbor.
The sun rising over the Charleston peninsula.
A glowing pink sunrise as seen from the High Battery in Charleston, SC.
The view of the sun rising over the High Battery in Charleston, SC as seen from within the Live Oak trees of White Point Garden.
The sun rising over Charleston Harbor is captured through the rigging of the three-masted schooner Pride.
The famed Pineapple Fountain in Charleston, SC welcomes the rising sun.
The sun rising over the USS Yorktown reflecting on Charleston Harbor, as a dolphin comes up for a breath of air. Beautiful.
The sun rises over Charleston Harbor, lighting up the three-masted Schooner Pride.
The sun rising in Charleston, SC lights up the sky along the Low Battery.
General Moultrie greets the dawn at White Point Garden in Charleston, SC.
The pineapple fountain in Waterfront Park in Charleston, SC is a great place to greet the dawn.
The sun rising above Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and the High Battery.
The sun rising over Charleston Harbor and Castle Pinckney, as seen from Waterfront Park.
This Civil War era cannon (from the USS Keokuk) once fired shells at Fort Sumter. Now, from its home in White Point Garden in Charleston, SC., it looks like it is training its sights on a passing cargo ship or the rising sun.
The sun rising over the peninsula of Charleston, SC is beautifully reflected in the pluff mud flats along the Ashley River.
The sun rising over Charleston Harbor as seen from the High Battery near the tip of the Charleston peninsula.