Charleston

Ahhhhh Charleston, NC. 

Just a few facts about this town -
It sits below sea level much like New Orleans.  Flooding is a concern.

Has been hit by earthquakes AND hurricanes. Horrific damage from both events, but has rebuilt nicely.

Historically, was very prominent in the Revolutionary war and was the birth place to the Civil War.

There was so much to take in here, I stayed 3 nights.  Has a pretty cool downtown and an historic ocean front with old mansions built by rice plantation owners.  I took a Gray Line tour that included a city tour and a ride out to Fort Sumter on the ferry.

 

 

Fort Sumter was very interesting, especially because of all of the cannons that are left and the ammunition that was propelled from James Island.  Funny how things go, but I went out to the fort on April 12, 2013. Just happened to be the 152nd anniversary of the first shot fired. Special day!!

 

Dodged thunder, lightning and rain to be able to see the city and its' sights.  Was fun!! 

 

 

PS:  the biting bugs loved me!!  :-(

 

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