Charleston: Step Back into Colonial-Era Southern America 🏛️⛪🎄

Random holiday wandering during Christmas season led me to Charleston, South Carolina – a city said to have over a hundred churches, all preserving architectural styles dating back to the colonial era. Strolling through the city, I spent days lazily soaking up the Southern winter sun ☀️, admiring plantation-style homes tucked behind oak-lined streets, and visiting the downtown Christmas market in the evening. I truly embraced doing nothing for days… 😌 Just outside the city lies The Citadel 🎓, the military college attended by Francis Underwood from House of Cards (fictionalized in the show as “The Sentinel”). Within the city, churches from every tradition stand since colonial times: Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Huguenot, and even a Catholic Cathedral. The city itself is like a living museum of churches. Off the coast lies Fort Sumter ⛴️⚔️, where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. Remarkably, Charleston itself was largely spared from destruction during the war, leaving its historic core beautifully preserved. During the ferry ride to the fort, you can even spot dolphins swimming alongside – though I’ve become so used to seeing them in the U.S. that I didn’t even bother taking a photo! 🐬 The best way to experience Charleston? 🚶‍♀️ Stay in an Airbnb in the historic district and lose yourself in aimless, immersive wandering. (Note: Not recommended for those who only eat Chinese or Asian food 😅) #ImmigrantLife #TravelUSA #HistoricCharleston #SouthernCharm #ChurchTour #WinterGetaway