Luke caught this nice one of the marina. Shows just how small it is - and that is fine with us! Latitudes is the second mast on the right side.
You think you are a reasonable size, and then a Carnival Cruise liner backs up in preparation for some exotic (I'm sure...) trip...
SO.... Charleston! You know you're in Charleston when you see --
Narrow houses, long, with sides always facing the street
Those same narrow houses with front doors that open almost ON the street
Beautiful old homes in the historic area
Narrow alleys, filled with flowers
Row houses - small, almost identical, but beautiful. and very expensive.
Many of these homes have front door lights that are still gas. It creates a real sense of the old historic area.
Cemeteries are tucked in little spots and around the churches, usually behind wrought iron fences.
Some are open for walking through - this one was quite nice and picturesque in the gray day.
We ran into a young man here who was wearing a pair of the Google Glasses. He was excited about them - they are amazing! No, we didn't ask if we could take a picture of him!
When these beautiful homes were first built in Charleston, there was no free fire department. If you wanted help when your house caught on fire, you'd better pay the fire department's dues. One of these plaques was then posted on your house to let the fire department know whether or not to bother saving your house. No plaque, no fire department.
We got a good overview of historic Charleston, but there is a lot more here. Museums, art, an aircraft carrier to explore - lots and lots. We would like to come back again and spend more time.
But ----- the weather and sea calls us for a quick trip to FL. Settled weather and quiet winds are forecast for the next few days. We plan to leave Charleston early tomorrow, sail until Monday afternoon, and be in St. Augustine by around 3 PM -- if the weather still agrees tomorrow morning!
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