December 27, 2018 - January 1, 2019
We didn’t do anything special between Christmas and New Year’s. One of the highlights for me here in Charleston is bike riding. The low country of South Carolina is very flat and most streets have light traffic making trips into town easy and safe. I was an avid bicycler when I was in my 20’s and haven’t had my own bike since then until now. I find myself thinking up errands just to have a reason to ride my bike. Bob and I bike into town for lunch a couple of times every week.
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| This is a wall decoration at our favorite pizza restaurant, The Mellow Mushroom. |
Charleston’s nickname is The Holy City because of the numerous church steeples in the city’s skyline. I always photograph the churches we pass so I should get lots of church pictures this winter.
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| This church is on Broad Street near the French Quarter. |
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| This church is also on Broad Street, but closer to the marina. |
The low country is distinctive in so many ways. The large tidal range (over six feet) changes the shore line twice a day. At low tide on the rivers the puff mud and tidal oysters clinging to pilings are exposed giving off a marsh mud fragrance. At high tide the oysters disappear and the marsh returns to a spartina grass filled body of water. Charleston, specifically, has some of the best restaurants in the area - from five star elegance to neighborhood delis. Gumbo, she crab soup, shrimp and grits, okra, and fried green tomatoes are some of the local specialties. The beauty of the tree and mansion lined old streets speak to the historical significance of Charleston. The residents are extra friendly and helpful. One evening Bob and I were walking down a street checking our phone to locate a small neighborhood restaurant when a car pulled over and asked what we were looking for. He gave us directions and then when he realized his directions were wrong he circled around the block and stopped to give us the right directions. Overall, our winter in Charleston should be relaxing, yummy, and fun.
My next blog will be about some of the projects I may tackle while we are here.
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