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The Art of the Window Box in Charleston

An afternoon bike ride yielded these lovely treasures, on Tradd St, Queen St, East Bay and others…. The window box in Charleston is an art form – a melding of color, texture, height and drape. Beautiful!  

Sometimes all we need is this…

In honor of Edwin Gardner

In honor of Edwin Gardner

This morning in Charleston, I participated in the Edwin Gardner Memorial Ride.  A bicycle ride to not only honor a fallen cyclist, but also a man who was an integral part of this city’s fabric, and loved by everyone with whom he came in contact.

Stunning Helicopter Footage of the Lowcountry

I challenge your heart not to swell…. Check out the stunning aerial footage of the Lowcountry, created by Jewell & Ginnie.  It’s called “Low Country High“.  Footage by Adam Boozer. Low Country High from Adam Lawton Boozer on Vimeo.

Loving Where We Live

One of our favorite local columnists, Ken Berger, penned this article this morning and I had to post it.  It perfectly captures the feeling of living in Charleston.  Read it and weep happy tears… Loving where we live By Ken Burger The Post and Courier Tuesday, May 25, 2010 As the afternoon sun sinks slowly behind the western edge of...

17 seconds of life in Wagener Terrace

Sunset in Wagener Terrace, Charleston SC

Historic King Street in 1915

Historic King Street in 1915

A friend of mine unearthed this great photo yesterday and I had to post it.  Check out the trolley lines and the lights across the street.  It’s amazing how much it looks the same, yet completely different.  I do love it without cars and the sidewalks seem wider.  Thanks to the site Shorpy for having this photo – they get...

Odes to the Lowcountry from Charleston Magazine

Odes to the Lowcountry from Charleston Magazine

First of all, this magazine of our surrounds, Charleston Magazine, is something to be proud of and look forward to.  Every issue succeeds in opening my eyes and my heart anew to this town.  The photography, writing and topics never fail to set my soul a-flutter. Secondly, this January 2010 issue has to be my favorite of all time.  It...

My love of Charleston – from 13 years ago…

My love of Charleston – from 13 years ago…

The other night, I was sitting on my piazza with a friend and just for kicks, we were going through our old diaries.  I found an entry dated 10/8/1996, written a month and a half after I had left Charleston post-college, moved back to Atlanta and was contemplating what to do with my life.  It rang so true still today,...

Charleston is not Disneyworld

Resorts, hotels, golf courses, dining and entertainment, shopping galore and recreation for all!!! This is the call of two places that share much in common.  Both are major tourist attractions, both see 100s of thousands of visitors a year, both are beautiful and cheerful and set your eyes agog with the veritable rainbow of colors lining their streets. But Disneyworld...

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Sounds of the City

Have you ever been to the top of the Empire State Building, or stood on the rooftop of a 5-story walk-up in the East Village, or walked from Downtown to Uptown through all its changing faces?  The cacophony, the constancy, the buses, sirens, the laughter, the street musicians, the rumble of the subways in the belly of the beast.  Vibrant. ...

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