Founded in 1680 this is the church that fascinates me most here.
Charleston Rooftops, Circular Church – click to enlarge
This spot, and the building(s), have been hit by hurricanes, huge city wide fires, a revolution, a civil war, and of course a little religious politics.
Charleston Rooftops, Circular Church – click to enlarge
My introduction to this church was an evening concert. It was filled with traditional folk music, Dolcimers, Fiddles, and also music traced to here like the Hymn Amazing Grace, and Old Man River (Porgy And Bess). So how could you not love this building.
Charleston Rooftops, Circular Church – click to enlarge
The details up top of the church are hidden from view, but from the right vantage point you can find all the intricate work.
Charleston, South Carolina has many small alleys running between streets. However, unlike where I grew up (NYC) these alleys also serve as streets and entrances to old houses still in use.
Philadelphia Alley, Charleston SC – click to enlarge
Philadelphia Alley (built in 1766) has several residences as well as linking 2 main streets. Much of cobblestones remain, however twice the area burned. Pretty common for cities to have major fires a few hundred years ago.
Philadelphia Alley, Charleston SC – click to enlarge
After the second fire the city of Philadelphia sent financial aid to Charleston to help rebuild along here. It was named in honor of the city that helped.
Philadelphia Alley, Charleston SC – click to enlargePhiladelphia Alley, Charleston SC – click to enlarge
Above, one of the old homes sitting along the alley. In Charleston it is common for houses to have their main entrance off to the side of a building, not on the street. This allowed the old homes to have large porches or gardens yet still be a small space on an old cobblestone street. Now new homes around the country follow the ‘Charleston Style’ design.
Philadelphia Alley, Charleston SC – click to enlarge
Above, looking down the alley, a slight bend, and then to Queen Street in the French Quarter.
The romantic garden at Magnolia Plantation, has this, the Proposal Bridge. And yes, hundreds proposals. Photographers, including us, have also been on hand to capture the moment.
This was part of our new equipment tests. Though not at all what we started out to do.
Charles Towne Landing is the site of the original city of Charleston. The location itself was one of those ‘What Where We Thinking’ times and everyone moved before the swamp critters and disease got all of them.
This Bobcat is in the section where a few native animals are kept. This cat has a large section and found a tree top where (almost) no one is around.
Taken with a Canon mount Tamron 18-400 mm lens. This series of tests I was happy with.
