Old Charleston is one of the most beautiful and historical cities in the country. Known for its old world design the newer buildings and companies incorporate this architecture into their designs. Many of the buildings including the old customs house, called the exchange, are examples of British Colonial influence. Homes built with this Georgian Palladian architecture line the cobblestone streets and are angled away from the water thus receiving comfortable cross breezes during the summer months. The British occupied Charleston during the American Revolution, even after the declaration was signed, and their culture still remains. George Washington visited the city for one week after the British were driven out to declare South Carolina and American independence.
My visit to Charleston was an enlightening experience to say the least. It was fascinating to visit a city that's not a city. No skyscrapers, no subways, no commuter trains, just the hustle bustle of city folk going about their business of being city folk. I loved it. Old world meets new world in a confluence of culture, business, art and science with a historical twist that was quite unique. I'm impressed by the ability of the forefathers and the modern businessmen to come together with a working city that has a cultural taste with a historical flavor. Trust me it works, I choose Charleston as a contender for best kept American City Secret of the year. That's right, I said it, I would live in Charleston, I was that impressed.
My host for the week was my niece and Godchild Jen and her husband Josh. They wined and dined me in true southern hospitality style while educating me to the true Charleston Georgian theme. Thank you both. I also spent an afternoon with a friend from the old neighborhood that actually worked for me as a teenager in the catering business. He now owns his own bar/restaurant and its called DIG, Daniel Island Grill. Thanks Brian your place was a class act, check it out folks.PLEASE!
Beautiful !!!
After a tour of OldCharleston we set out for an afternoon of food and drink and I visited my old friend from New York at DIG, Daniel Island Grille. A classy family friendly sports bar/neighborhood bar, with a New York twist, we spent the rest of the day talking about the old days. If it weren't for the old days we wouldn't have new days. SALUTE !
DIG dinning room.
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