Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
Welcome to Charleston, founded in 1690, by 1790 it was the USA's fourth largest.
Hyman's Seafood is 5th generation going back to 1890.

Charleston City Market opened in 1807.
Chunky Whip at The Pineapple Hut.
King Street is Charleston's main drag.
Puppy Chow at Off Track Ice Cream.

George Washington worshipped at St. Michael's.

Walking the South of Broad neighborhood.

Mansions along Battery.

White Point Garden is at the end of the peninsula.

Walking the South of Broad neighborhood.
Cooper River flowing into the Atlantic.

Rainbow Row

Waterfront Park
Pineapple Fountain

The Ansonborough was a warehouse built in 1900 converted to a boutique hotel.

Admiral's Suite

Acclaimed restaurant 82 Queen is down an alley and spread among rooms of 1800s era homes and a courtyard.

Outstanding. Don't breath as you inhale and go into a food coma.
Good night.

Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

King Street

Root Beer Float and Blue Raspberry cookies.
Always look up.
French Quarter

French Huguenot Church

Nathaniel Russell House

A floating staircase was an engineering marvel. Heck, it still is.
A cut away showcases amazing craftsmanship. See the score lines?

Magnolia is among the top 5 restaurants in Charleston.
3 mile ferry ride to Fort Sumter.
How it looked prior to April 12th, 1861.

The Civil War started here April 12th, 1861.

The upper floors collapsing preserved the lower walls.
Charleston in the distance.