We had very good weather the day we rode to Charleston. We were planning on taking a bus tour around the town and then a harbor cruise if we had time. The bus tour was interesting but was not conducive to very good pictures of the downtown area. We got some but they were not always the best views. The historic district had so many very different types of architecture.

One of the first places we saw on the tour was the Citadel. It is a famous military school and was very large. There was a church and a central park surrounded with military canons, tanks, and planes. The most interesting thing on the corner of the park was a large class ring. It is the largest class ring in the world.

Then we saw a lot of different houses and the first African-American Baptist church. Most of the houses in the south have lots of porches on multiple levels. I love porches so much and would like to have one to sit on in the evening while waiting for neighbors to stroll by and visit. I have included several types of churches and lots of different style houses. Hope you enjoy them.

We also went by the marketplace where we saw many shops in converted long warehouses. One of the most popular items were baskets made from the sweetgrass that grows in the water. I was going to buy one, but the cheapest little tiny ones started at $25.00. Needless to say, I didn’t buy any. Oh well, at least I got some pictures.

Toward the end of the tour we went out by the battery which is where the canons were set up that were for the protection of the town. There is a very beautiful park at the end and the bus stopped for a few minutes so we could take pictures. There were also a large amount of beautiful homes across the street from the battery.

We then rode to the harbor to get on the harbor cruise. We rode on the Carolina Belle and had a wonderful guide who told us so many interesting stories. We got to see Fort Sumter and another fort whose name I can’t remember at this time. There were so many interesting building and bridges that we could see from the boat. Before we even got on the boat a large Coast Guard Cutter went by. Across the harbor was a very beautiful bridge that reminded me of the sundial bridge in Redding. Across from the dock was a aircraft carrier that is now a museum. There is also a picture of the two different colors of water where two water currents meet in the bay.  Enjoy the pictures.

The next stop on our adventure will be a return trip to Charleston the next day to see the Boone Hall Plantation.  Just so you know, I am really getting behind on my blog posts again.  We are currently in Florida visiting my brother Vernon in Sebring.  We are leaving tomorrow to visit my niece and her family in Zephyrhills.  I will try to get my blogs up to date soon.