some pics from spring break. the weather wasn't very cooperative, except for the day i went to the beach, and ain't no way i'm taking my new digi on the sand.

so, on with the pics, of the downtown area, and not just the uber-touristy over-gentrified part.

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i love this, The People's Office Building (so commie)

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blond?

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or brunnette?

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"AH HATE HIPPIES!!!" so ironic that the hippiefest episode of South Park was on this week, and it came true...sorta.

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it was pathetic because...other than the drums, no other live music...BUT A HIPPIE DJ!!! ugh.

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infill!!!

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and now, for pics from the less-touristy parts by downtown; IMO, far more interesting - cheaper eats; indier music shops, a comic book store, some pawn shops...plus there's grit and potential.

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part 2 to come; lots of old houses, The Battery, rowhouses, a beach town 'burb, bridges and more.

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Very nice.

nice mix of hoods.

What is Millenium Center?

Gotta love those palmetto trees!

If this is not a cool tour, then please (re)define "cool" for me. Great urbanity combined with an impressive historic fabric... That's Charleston at its best :okay: Thanks for sharing your great photos, LSyd!!!!!!

When exactly were you there? Cuz I was there for spring break as well.

Some very nice photos of some beautiful old buildings still in mint condition. Nice job!

thanks y'all.

jaya, i don't know...some auditorium-type thingy i think.

skysdalimit, i was there the weekend of the 18th.

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Charleston has such wonderful architecture. Enjoyed all the pics. Great thread!

Great pics, LSyd. I don't ever remember seeing the People's Office Building in all of my trips to Charleston. I've probably been there 50 or 100 times in my life and I don't ever remember that building. What street is it on?

thanks you two. it's on Broad street, sort of off of the battery.

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Great thread!!! I so want to head down there and see Charleston, Augusta, and Savannah!!! :) There is so much history and architecture there.

thanks.

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I never can get enough of seeing Charleston, it is such a beatiful city. Anyways great pictures, glad I could see them.