Charleston

Charleston

We stayed two days here. Having been to this city rich in history and sights to see, we hit the ground running upon arrival. First a quick walking tour of the historic district. We walked about five miles from the Charleston City Marina which is the best location if you want to be in the city proper.

On day two I had some boat business (needed to buy a new starting battery ) and then we took the horse-drawn guided tour through Charleston. Our tour guide was the best we have had on any tour. A fairly young guy, he knows the town well from almost any angle. In fact, when it was over, I suggested he run for Mayor.

Charleston is the number one place where the slaves were brought to America, both white and black – sort of the Ellis Island for involuntary immigrants. My sense from having been here the third time is that there is still a significant degree of racial tension. So it may take a couple of more generations to get where most of the rest of the country is on this issue.

A real bonus was having the opportunity to see and have dinner with our long-time friend Linda Bright. We both knew Linda while we were still in college in Springfield, Mo. She and Marlene shared an apartment before we were married. Linda is doing very well now in the medical field as a senior practioner in palliative care.