Charleston Travel Agency Blog

The Civil War

Charleston Blogger — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:04:11 +0000

Charleston, South Carolina is where the Civil War begin in 1861. You can take a ferry boat to Fort Sumter and stand on the ground where it all started. It also offers beautiful views of Charleston. The city is filled with historic homes and landmarks from the Civil War.

The Old City Market

Charleston Blogger — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:06:33 +0000

All visitors to Charleston love going to the City Market located on Market Street between Meeting Street and East Bay Street. Once an open air market where slaves came to purchase meat, veggies and seafood, the market never sold slaves. Today it has been renovated and is an amazing place to purchase souviners, spices, jewlery read more »

Grits

Charleston Blogger — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:20 +0000

Grits are what Southerners called ground, uncooked corn. When it was cooked it was Hominy. Today the terms Hominy and Grits are interchangeable. Years ago, Charlestonians would wake up and make a pot of grits. Soon they would hear the sound of the shrimpers yelling thru the cobblestone streets that they had fresh shrimp caught from the waters at sunrise. Residents would then cook those shrimp with some gravy and put over the grits. Now most restaurants in Charleston serve Shrimp and Grits. It’s delicious!

Piazzas

Charleston Blogger — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:58:37 +0000

The “single house”, essentially a Georgian house one room deep with it’s side facing the street is a distinctive example of Charleston architecture. A side porch or piazza runs the lenght of the house, making an extra room for entertaining. Because of the mild climate, porch parties are possible in all but the hottest and read more »

Tennis Anyone?

Charleston Blogger — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:07:25 +0000

Did you know that Charleston, South Carolina has been declared the Best Tennis Town in America? With a temperate climate, beautiful beaches, breathtaking Lowcountry views and genuine southern hospitality, It’s only natural that Charleston is home to the top two tennis resorts in America, Kiawah Island and Wild Dunes. Charleston boasts year-round outdoor recreational play, read more »

The Charleston Dance Craze

Charleston Blogger — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:11:51 +0000

One of Charleston’s primary exports over the years has been the dance that captured the mood and imagination of the Roaring Twenties. No one is quite sure how the dance got started but it was based on a “Geechie step” popular in the black community and transported north by migrating laborers. It’s popularity was cemented read more »

The Battery

Charleston Blogger — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:03:09 +0000

The Battery is located at White Point Gardens on the water in historic Charleston. You have to stop by there. Just follow the amazing houses with beautiful pastel hues and piazzas. You will find a statues and a Gazebo Memorial Bandstand where weddings take place

Restaurants

Charleston Blogger — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:27:14 +0000

Charleston has the best restaurants in the world. It has inspired a new type of cuisine called Lowcountry Cuisine. What started as humble “Shrimp and Grits” is now the most popular dish in town. Okra, pimento cheese, beene wafers are all staples of Charleston cooking. Husk Restaurant was just voted The best restaurant in America read more »

The only tea plantation in America

Charleston Blogger — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:32:31 +0000

American Classic Tea, the only tea grown in America, comes from a plantation on Wadmalaw Island just outside of Charleston. It’s tea bushes are descended from plants brought to this country more than 100 years ago from China, India and Ceylon.

Festivals

Charleston Blogger — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:34:31 +0000

Charleston is host to some of the world’s greatest Festivals. The year starts off with the S.E. Wildlife Expo. The entire city goes wild. The Festival of Houses & Gardens runs Mid-March thru Mid-April and is sponsored by the Historic Charleston Foundation. The Spoleto Festival at the end of May is the greatest Cultural and Artistic event in the world and runs the same time as the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, which features local talent. The Moja Arts Festival in late September is a celebration of African and Caribbean Arts.