Sunday, October 28, 2012

A Short Trip to Charleston, SC


Our family recently was to be in Summerville, SC for a day of soccer games with my son's soccer team. We were about five miles away from the fields when we received a text stating the games were cancelled due to the weather. I told the family we should stay for a few hours, so we proceeded to head downtown. Hurricane Sandy was off to the coast but the rain never was more than a short drizzle. Our first order of business was to go to the water front park.

The houses above were along the way to water front park.
This is St. Philip's Church. It was built in 1680. The road goes around the front entrance. Below is a picture of the cemetary that is across the street.
We wandered thru the old streets made with cobble stones and felt part of the old world. The water front park is a beautiful park that is a top place to spend the day when the weather is better.
    Below is a picture of one of the fountains. This picture was actually taken on a previous soccer trip.







The park has a great view of the harbor and is just a few blocks from the Market.
I have been trying to be more creative with my photography and this place gave me plenty of opportunities to shoot. Below is a picture of the "Pineapple fountain".
This picture is the gate just at the entrance of the park.