It was a wonderfully sunny and warm today ( over 25C ). As I was walking back down to the boat from the marina building, some people were looking out over at the harbor. There was a large navy type vessel being maneuvered around by a couple of tugs not that far from where we have the boat. As I looked closer, I saw a red maple leaf on the ship and the Canadian ensign flag off the back. It was a Canadian Navy frigate named the HMCS Ville de Quebec in Charleston ! Very cool. Maybe they had stopped for some seafood here.

We later walked back out into town and visited the French Quarter again. Gorgeous homes and buildings here. If you ever come this way, Charleston is a must stop. Visiting the historic Old Slave Mart Museum took you back to a different time. Thank God is no longer here. I was astounded to hear that around 12 million slaves were brought over from Africa to different parts of the world such as America, Europe and South America. Also surprising was that South America was the largest buyer of slaves ( about 50% of the total ). America was up there too.

There is also a very interesting grocery store here called Harris Teeter. Very nice shopping experience. This chain is based in Charlotte NC and has stores all over the southern Atlantic Coast. If you do get a chance, it is certainly worth the stop.

HMCS Ville de Quebec frigate heading out to sea from the Charleston harbor. On the left side you can see FBG in the marina. Its the boat with the dinghy hanging off its back.

Lynn enjoying her "secret garden". This was a gem just off one of the main streets in Charleston

Cobblestone street in the French Quarter

The building on the right is the Mills House hotel now owned by the Wyndam group. General Lee who was staying at the hotel watched the devastating fire of 1861 from the balcony