Coastal South Carolina is marshes, inlets, islands, and bridges. Most everywhere requires some type of bridge crossing. Just because something is close doesn’t mean you can go right there…need to find the bridge first.
Traveling by boat means going under a bridge, and bumping into the Pelicans. Most of who just stare as you go by.
Fripp family burial site in the St Helena Chapel Of Ease grave yard.
Local folklore history has long suspected Fripp Island, to be the location where Edward Teach, the pirate known as Blackbeard, had stowed away some of his treasures.
Captain Johannes Fripp, was a British sailor charged with protecting the Carolina colony from Spanish attacks. Fripp Island is a short distance down the road.
While working on a series shot inside a church I came upon some of the rooftop spires. The light and contrasts needed a B&W finish.
Due to city height restrictions there are very few places to capture these angles. Local photographers will however share their special spot.
In any town around South Carolina you will find several churches like this. Simple and elegant buildings that are very picturesque.
Main Street USA.
Big surprise here, no clue what it is. It’s nice though.
Out and about, exploring.
The Enoree River starts in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwest South Carolina. Eventually it works it’s way down to the Santee River Basin, one of the huge marshlands of coastal South Carolina.
The low fords played an important part in the US Revolution. There were no bridges here, both the Patriots and British forces needed access to low areas. It was the only way to cross rivers.
Growing up in New England my knowledge of this was was all based around the Boston area battles, a tea party, all the usual stuff.
Now doing research here turns up as many, and some larger conflicts on the North / South Carolina borders. Given the large number of Loyalists with the British armies it was excessively brutal. Farms and families were not off limits.
The Enoree ford saw it’s share. Loyalist militia stayed near the fords and were in several large battles over control. (Click here for details)
Later on there was an old bridge here, that’s gone now. The area is a historical site with several wooded trails through various battlefields.
Charleston has a history of of being the destination for people seeking religious freedom. Huguenots, German Lutheran, and many other denominations settled here.
The town is referred to as ‘The Holy City’.
