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Helen goes to Charleston, SC

February 1, 2008

Taking a break from teaching engineering to high school girls in South Carolina, Helen visited Charleston with her presentation partner.

(From left) my presentation partner Minh, Eleanor Wittow from ScienceSouth (who babysat us in the house), and me.

Antique cars were very commonplace there - here is an example.

These carriage tours are popular.

Minh in a gazebo at the Battery Park, located at the south end of Historic Charleston.

We liked the fat fake cannons.

At the waterfront near Battery Park.

Winds were strong at Fort Sumter.

A lot of the windowsills were extremely well tended.

I took a picture of this corner shop because of its quaint appearance. Upon visiting, it turned out to be Tavern Liquors, the oldest liquor store in Charleston (and possibly one of the longest running in the country).

After a chat and look at the shop, I shared a shot with the owner.

At the Waterfront Park.

A pineapple fountain at the Waterfront Park. Pineapple is a symbol of hospitality in SC (even though they don't grow a lot of it there).

We asked a lady to take our picture, but needed to hold her dog Bella for her during the process.

Arthur Ravenel Bridge - it reminded me of the Zakim Bridge in Boston.

The Custon House.

We visited Market Street, a multi-block stretch of local vendors.