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It's hard to keep track of the "sibling rivalry" between the different Plantations in Charleston.
One is the most photographed, one is the most visited, one is the largest, one is the...
It's hard to keep track of the "sibling rivalry" between the different Plantations in Charleston.
One is the most photographed, one is the most visited, one is the largest, one is the oldest---forget about the "most"est and just go for the interesting history and excuse to get out of the city and see some non-city tourist attractions.
Boone Hall has old slave quarters and slave burial grounds, and there's usually always some type of archaelogical dig going on and they (the archaelogists) will generally let you look over their shoulders and see what goodies they're picking out of the dirt. Don't be pushy, though. If they don't want you around, say "thank you" and go back to mingling with the tour group.
I don't recall there being any kind of food or refreshment stands here. If you're visiting in the summer, bring plenty of water because the heat and humidity will KILL you. Honestly. You'll just die. Wear long-sleeves or you'll get eaten alive by Mosquitoes (don't use those noxious sprays...they annoy the people around you and they stop working once you start sweating).
The Plantation itself is, well, just like all the other plantations. Some old furniture, alot of guided and self-guided tours. Good photograph opportunities, but an even better excuse to get out of the city and see what lies beyond the confines of Downtown Charleston. Drive along 17N and buy some of the hand-woven sweetgrass baskets made by the black ladies who learned this passed-down tradition from their mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, etc. THAT is true local artistry and local business. These people sit in their house and make baskets JUST FOR YOU. Pay the dang $45 for a basket because YOU know that YOU couldn't make a basket like that. Oh and they last FOREVER.
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So say the guys at Geralds in the commercial that is older than most Charleston neighborhoods.
You know, it's really really rare when you can go to a place that sells tires, and not only get what...
So say the guys at Geralds in the commercial that is older than most Charleston neighborhoods.
You know, it's really really rare when you can go to a place that sells tires, and not only get what you paid for, but get MORE than you paid for.
I wish that Gerald's did automotive work as well because they would be the mechanics that I would go to. Never in my LIFE have I, a woman, been treated so kindly and non-condescendingly by auto people as I've been treated at Geralds. They dont' rip you off, or tell you you need new tires when you don't. They mount them for free and I've even had them patch tires for free for me.
Outstanding work. Wished I still lived in Charleston so I could get such superb tire service.
Just look for the bright orange building--doesn't matter if you go to Mt. Pleasant, West Ashely, or N.Charleston--the service is the same and you'll be so sorry you went your entire life without being treated so kindly.
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Now, Sheila's Shamrock isn't inside THE Market, it's outside the market in a little indoor shopping center. However, there are signs all over the actual MARKET that will send you in the direction of...
Now, Sheila's Shamrock isn't inside THE Market, it's outside the market in a little indoor shopping center. However, there are signs all over the actual MARKET that will send you in the direction of Sheila's Shamrock.
You know, at some point in our lives we all find ourselves in need of things that can't be readily gotten at any normal store. For example, perhaps you're looking for a whoope cushion. Or maybe you need a t-shirt that has some rotten phrase about being "over the hill". Or maybe you want a T-shirt with a bit of adult inuendo that will make people laugh as they walk behind you in the mall. Well you don't have to look any further than Sheila's Shamrock. Every type of T-shirt you can imagine. Logos for the kids, and logos that are not appropriate for the under-18 crowd. Whatever you're looking for in the T-shirt department, Sheila's Shamrock has it, plus some.
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Yes, that's right. I said a witch! It's true! That being said, the last thing you should fear if you shoplift here is prosecution. I'd be more afraid of being turned into a newt, or having my...
Yes, that's right. I said a witch! It's true! That being said, the last thing you should fear if you shoplift here is prosecution. I'd be more afraid of being turned into a newt, or having my toenails fall off.
Tarot Cards! Jewelry! Comic Books! Spooky Stuff to Freak Out Your Parents! It's all here, plus more!
When I was in High School, The Green Dragon was *THE* place for nerds, geeks, and loners of all stripes to go (hey, I'm not knocking them, I was ONE of them!). They have gaming competitions there, and if you really want to know something about Star Trek or Star Wars, just go there and ask someone. THey'll be happy to fill your mortal ears with everything you need to know PLUS some.
Large collection of hentai and anime, comics, books, things on sorcery, wizardry, wicca, paganism, occultism, etc.
Say hello to Beowulf while you're there. Yes, his name really is Beowulf. If you laugh at it, he will not like it and neither will you.
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Oh! How many millions of miles I must have skated on the warbly floors of Stardust Skate Center as a child, adolescent, and adult.
What can be said about a skating rink that hasn't been said...
Oh! How many millions of miles I must have skated on the warbly floors of Stardust Skate Center as a child, adolescent, and adult.
What can be said about a skating rink that hasn't been said before? The shoe room smells like feet, the concession stand floors are sticky and gummy, and you'll be hard pressed to find anyone over the age of 17 there on a Friday or Saturday night.
But who cares about that? It's a skating rink. Go ahead, rent some speed skates, get a partner, and skate your night away. They still have the "couple skates" where they will toss out anyone who isn't partnered up. They have the boys only, girls only, and the obligatory hokey pokey.
Be a kid again. Strap on the skates, wear your knee-high socks and short-shorts, adjust your stopper and you are ready. to. go!
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I suppose that I'm one of the few people left on this planet who see the importance of getting shoes repaired rather than tossing them out when they become broken or hobbled.
I have frequented...
I suppose that I'm one of the few people left on this planet who see the importance of getting shoes repaired rather than tossing them out when they become broken or hobbled.
I have frequented Peter & Sons for many years, getting soles repaired, replaced, and shoes dyed when they become worn out.
I think it's much more economical to get a sole repaired if it gets a hole rather than throwing out an otherwise perfectly fine pair of shoes.
Sadly, people like me are the minority these days, as we tend to live very much in a throw-away, disposable society. There is nothing worth saving, fixing, or repairing these days, it seems. Such is why Peter & Sons is always an empty store, and why repairs can be done in such a short amount of time. It seems that the cobblers days are limited, much like the haberdasher.
Folks, if you've got a pair of nice shoes that need fixing, don't go out and buy a new pair--keep a diminishing skill in need. See your cobbler, Give them business, and ensure that yet another generation can learn to live with patched soles and such. It's okay to reuse, and it's okay to not throw away.
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Good space for intimate performances. I can't count the number of nights I lied to my mom and told her I was staying at a friend's house when in reality I was sneaking into The Music Farm to see...
Good space for intimate performances. I can't count the number of nights I lied to my mom and told her I was staying at a friend's house when in reality I was sneaking into The Music Farm to see bands like Cracker or Matthew Sweet play.
Small space, not too much room but that's okay. Who wants to feel like an anonymous face amongst 10,000 fans anyways? Here, you can stand around, drink some beer, run into old friends and actually SEE the performer without having to sit on someone's shoulders.
Check out their listings--alot of big-time performers come here. Great place to go if you have the opportunity.
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For being a record store, this isn't too bad. They have selections from a wide range of sources and generally seem to have boxed sets and special editions in stock. However, it's not THE best record...
For being a record store, this isn't too bad. They have selections from a wide range of sources and generally seem to have boxed sets and special editions in stock. However, it's not THE best record store by any means, and their stock can seem quite limiting to places like Millennium music, etc.
Prices are average, which to me means "overpriced" but then again, I've never gotten used to paying $20 for a CD....
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Well, not really Original because it didn't open until the mid 90's. HOWEVER....that being said, I suppose it's 'origial' for someone born in 1986 or later.
Large selection of screen-print...
Well, not really Original because it didn't open until the mid 90's. HOWEVER....that being said, I suppose it's 'origial' for someone born in 1986 or later.
Large selection of screen-print Tshirts which contain everything from marijuana leaves to curse words to just silly sayings that make people laugh. THey have other clothes as well and a huge selection of used clothing and shoes. They also sell (ahem) "water pipes" and likeminded paraphanelia, and they do piercings as well and sell accessories for those.
They have a nice selection and it always smells like patchouli (don't stores like this always do?) The staff will be nice to you as long as you aren't a poseur, and if you have to ask yourself what a poseur is, it's guaranteed that you're not one. They're always nice to my mom, who is much older than their standard clientelle. I don't know if they're trying to make a sale, or think they're getting karma from being nice to the geriatrics (she's 49)....at any rate, this is a top-notch store to go to especially for the teenager who has everything and wants nothing to do with any of it.
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Back in my day, Exchange Factor was really the only place you could go to buy Che Guevera shirts and bongs. Oh, how times have changed. Now there's Factor Five which sells overpriced "retro" clothes...
Back in my day, Exchange Factor was really the only place you could go to buy Che Guevera shirts and bongs. Oh, how times have changed. Now there's Factor Five which sells overpriced "retro" clothes (read: your older sister's old Sassoon jeans). It's okay, not too large of a selection. You can do better than this by hopping your hiney in the Chevy and driving down to Exchange Factor down the street, where they've "kept it real" all these years later.
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