Scenes from a Few Days Around Charleston
The city of Charleston was founded in 1670, making it the oldest city in South Carolina. Given its early history, it’s a miracle it survived at all: smallpox in 1698; in 1699 an earthquake that caused …
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Charleston Food Tour
Doug and I have loved doing food tours in new places ever since the first fabulous one we did together in Hawaii. Not only do you get to try a nice variety of local food …
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
I’ve been interested in seeing a military parade ever since I learned of their existence, so when our schedule lined up one happening at the renowned Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina — on Veteran’s Day, …
The H. L. Hunley Submarine
I nearly told Doug to just visit the H.L. Hunley on his own, as I couldn’t have had much less interest at looking inside another submarine. I was glad I didn’t do that, as you …
Heyward-Washington House
Thomas Heyward, Jr. (1746-1809) was one of four South Carolinians who signed the United States Declaration of Independence, and his home in Charleston is open for tours. However, you hardly learn anything about Heyward the …
Gibbes Museum of Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art is a small art museum in Charleston, South Carolina. It was established in 1858 as the Carolina Art Association, with a goal of promoting fine arts in the state. It …