Drove the car to Charleston, SC with Debbie to visit family (her's) and see one of my favorite places. Charleston is a fantastic city and has much to see and do. Course this time of year its also blazing hot and humid (so though is about the whole Eastern side of the US right now). This photo was taken at the Isle of Palms and that is the Atlantic. England, where my Triumph motorcycle was designed is a few thousand miles across the water.
Ft Moultrie is seen here. An old fort which started construction during the Revolutionary War was also added to during the Civil War and later during World War II. A lot of history in the Charleston area and it was fun to explore some of the sights of this structure there.
It is a one of my favorite places in the area as I do love to explore history.
Zoomed in on this out at the harbor...this is Fort Sumter. It can honestly be said that the actual war part of the Civil War started here. The fort was shot at by massed Confederate cannon and surrendered the next day.
Did not on this trip but have taken the boat ride out to see it. It is something to tour. During the Civil War and the siege of Charleston by the Union Navy the Fort was held until the city surrendered.
This is the Arthur Ravenel Suspension Bridge which was built in 2005 to replace an older (and very hair raising to drive) bridge. It is built with towers 575 feet high. In fact the bridge is high as Charleston is one of the busiest ports on the East Coast and some of the ships that pass under it are...pretty damn huge. Fun to drive over and a vast improvement over what was there before. Did much more while we were there but had a fantastic time in Charleston, SC.
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