Now, where’s that skyline?

One day, as I was driving around Charleston, SC it hit me! No, not another car, or even an errant seagull, but the fact that I’d not seen the Charleston city skyline. At first, I thought: Oh, I get it. Charleston is located on the peninsula, right at sea level and I live in Summerville, SC, which is an astonishing 89 feet above sea level! It must be too low for me to see.

So, off I go to consult with Google for pictures of “Charleston, SC skyline”. Hmmm, lots of pictures of the bridge and what not. No city lights. How odd. Every city, I thought, has a skyline! I’ve seen the skyline of Charlotte on my way to and from home. I’ve seen the skyline of Columbia, SC each week, too.

OK, one more resource! I consulted with Joan, over at Charleston Daily Photo and she told me that Charleston doesn’t really have a skyline. There are numerous restrictions on what can be built due to the historic nature of the city. So, all of the buildings are pretty short, but there is a wealth of history that I shall continue to explore. Lots of beautiful churches, old plantations, etc. dating from the 1600′s! Now that’s old!

So, it looks like I’ll be lurking around historic houses, easing through alleys, and peering into the numerous courtyards that are present. I’ll just have to be careful where I park!

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