Charleston in April

I visited Charleston SC at the end of this past April. Walking around the old downtown part of the city was quite a treat. I enjoyed the architecture of the churches and houses - 

• Majestic buildings on the aptly named ‘Church’ street,
• The early 1800s vintage Nathanial Russell House with ironwork above the front door like many of the buildings in the downtown area of Charleston and the plantation homes outside the city as well,
• The diverse and overflowing window-boxes that add color just about everywhere, and  
• The tile-clad coal burning fire places and colonial vintage kitchen of the Heyward-Washington House. 

The houses use every bit of ground not covered by building of sidewalk as garden area and the climate lends itself to a lushness that is quite appealing. It was an enjoyable and educational vacation destination.