Historic Charleston, SC The Market -- Daughters of the Confederacy -- Charleston, SC
For the Confederate Defenders of Charleston
Old Federal District Court
Cemetery at St. Michael's
Fountain at Waterfront Park
Cooper River Bridge from Waterfront Park
Fountain at Waterfront Park
The Market -- Daughters of the Confederacy -- Charleston, SC
September 24: Many people have told me that I will like Savannah more than Charleston. If that is so, I can't imagine it. Historic Charleston is absolutely awesome.
I started at the Visitor's Center. Bought an all-day on-off ticket for the trolley for $4 and left my car at the center's parking garage. (Here is a tip: Don't do what I did. Parking at Battery Park is free. Everything I saw was easily walkable from there. I could have saved myself $11.50 total. Only the Visitor's Center was out of my way, so I ended up taking the trolley twice. Once to leave the center and then to get back.)
Charleston is definitely a walk about town. You just keep turning a corner and wondering "What's down this street?" Eye-candy everywhere.
I went to the Market under the Daughter's of the Confederacy Museum. There are many stalls of artists and peddlers selling their wares. The most interesting were the women weaving sweet grass baskets.
I left the market and headed toward the Battery, passing interesting shops and restaurants on the way. The area is called the French Quarter and has a French flavor. It wasn't long before I got to Rainbow Row. It is obvious if you look at the above picture where the area gets it's name.
Rainbow Row leads you to the mansions along the East Battery. You have the waterfront on one side of you and these beautiful mansions on the other. It is one of the loveliest walks I have ever taken.
The walk takes you to Battery Park with it's dedication to the Confederacy. (Trust me, the Confederacy still lives in the heart of South Carolina)
I walked around aimlessly until I found myself close to the 4 Corners of Law. This corner was home to the Federal Court, City Hall, and the County Courts, along with St. Michaels Church. It was called the four corners of law to stand for "Federal Law, County Law, Municipal Law and God's Law."
I found an Irish Pub called Tommy Condon's. Had a glass of Fuller's and their Crab Fritters. I'd recommend this place.
I finished up with a trip over to Waterfront Park. This park is also very unique. 1. It encourages people to wade and play in the fountains and 2. there are comfortable swings (like porch swings) under the shaded open air shelters. There was a good breeze and it was a beautiful clear day to spend time at the waterfront.
Tomorrow I leave for Savannah, but I might yet do a couple things here.
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