Faith, Folklore, and Friends

We couldn't wait to try some low country cooking when we got to Charleston.  First stop, Another   Broken Egg Cafe  . Here, Hub had shrimp and grits for brunch.  It was amazing.  AMAZING! I ordered this breakfast burrito with all kind of goodies inside.  Halfway through, Hub and I swapped plates so we could both try everything. Are we the only ones who do this? Next day, Hub had a shrimp omelet with grits for breakfast.  We learned that shrimp and grits are ubiquitous in Charleston. At Hyman's Seafood, fried green tomatoes with grits for an appetizer.  Yum. Slightly North of Broad is an upscale restaurant just across the street from where we stayed.  We had lunch there one day, and it was just the best.   This is white bean ravioli, and it was the best thing I ate the five days we were there. Hub loved it, too, and he usually won't touch anything with basil or pesto in it. The Hominy...

Broad Street in Charleston is a dividing line.  South of Broad (SOB) is for the very wealthy who are able to pay for the sea breeze to cool their humid summer days as they sit on their piazzas.  Slightly North of Broad (SNOB), while still a beautiful place, is more for the working class. These home are located in the Battery, at the tip of Charleston's peninsula.  We were walking by the seawall when I shot these images. On September 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo, a strong category 4 storm,  made landfall  just north of Charleston.   A ten foot storm surge at high tide washed into the Battery and covered the vintage carpets and furniture of all these lovely, historic homes. When the water receded, the homes were cleaned up and restored.  People can again sit with their iced tea on these cool piazzas and watch the water and the sky, waiting for the next hurricane. Hurricanes are something that peo...