The Charleston South Carolina Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2023
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In this episode of the vlog, I'm in Charleston South Carolina, where I find that the city has some great food, super southern charm and interesting history. We walk to Battery Point and see all of the interesting houses, as well as trying fried green tomatoes. 
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Those who say that we in the US do not have any history haven't traveled around our Nation. Thank you for pointing out the mistake in that presumption! Thank you for taking us along on your journey and letting us see our Nation through your and Teka's eyes.
I find people who say that tend to forget that people have been here in the Americas for thousands of years. I think they don't realize that they're talking about white history.
Shaun some of the most historic areas in the united states are in the 13 original colonies. Which includes New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, there are hundreds and hundreds of historical Colonial towns throughout the states. There are also other states with very beautiful historical towns like the Upper Peninsula Michigan. The oldest city in the United States is Saint Augustine Florida from 1565. Hopefully you went there with your upcoming videos. When you were in Pennsylvania my home state you did go to the historic parts of Philadelphia which is where America started, but you never went to one historical town in Pennsylvania and you were surrounded by incredible historical towns with beautiful architecture and history and you didn't go to any of them. That was disappointing but you only had so much time. 👍🏻❤🇺🇸✌🏻
Of course at the time there was no North & South Carolina, it was all just “Carolina”
Which historical towns in Pennsylvania did you wish he had gone to?
Hi. Where are you in Pa? 😀
@shaun u should go to Beaufort sc so beautiful n n peaceful n lots of great seafood
Philadelphia is a historical town. They have Elfreth’s Alley which is "The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street". 🙂
I wouldn't advise someone to go too far from the major city because they're just going to run into rednecks/Trump/KKK supporters there.🙂
You sure picked the worst time of year to enjoy the South!
True Dat.
Charleston native here, job well done. I’m glad you enjoyed your time here, even in August! 🥵. You need to come back either in October or April, when the weather is perfect!
From an anthropologist from Charleston and a life long South Carolina native at 31 …. God bless ya Scotchman!
The joggling board was first designed in Scotland by relatives of Cleland Kinloch who owned Acton Plantation in Sumter County South Carolina. It was built at the plantation and was initially used for exercise.
I’m so glad you guys enjoy Charleston so much! I was born and raised here. As a local, the only time I really go downtown and do “touristy“ things is when my friends are visiting. Another time, you guys should head out toward Awendaw (just outside of Mount Pleasant) or Johns Island for some more history and wonderful food. You should visit the Angel Oak tree, Boone Hall, and the SeeWee restaurant.
Welcone to our beautiful city!
I used to live in Mount Pleasant. I miss it.
If you think Charleston is pretty now, I wish you would have seen it 15-20 years ago, before it became one of the "best tourist destinations". They used to have a huge, beautiful park called Waterfront, where the Pineapple Fountain is. They kept the fountain and a portion of the park, but they've since put waterfront apartments there filling a lot of the space. The city was relatively low on crime (the only area we actively avoided was Spruill Ave--IYKYK--we went everywhere else with little fear), it was a lot less commercial so all the historic stuff stood out even more. My friends and I spent our entire weekends downtown, exploring architecture and enjoying King and Market Streets' shops and restaurants. I'm actually really sad about what it's become because it isn't as safe or as diverse (business wise) as it used to be and a lot of the charm has been lost to development and commercialization to capitalize on the tourist market in the downtown area. But, I moved out of Charleston a few years ago so I don't let myself get too broken up about it. I'm glad you had fun! It truly does have a lot of interesting history. 😊
I agree. It pains me to see these ugly condo developments building everywhere downtown. Where is the protection for our city? Some of these condos look exactly like the Bronx. It’s heartbreaking.
We visited Charleston in October 2014 and thought the weather was great and the city, delightful. We took a couple of historic house tours, visited Fort Sumter, walked around a bit, and also visited Angel Oak, a massive oak tree just a short distance south of Charleston. Along with Savannah, two wonderful cities to visit.
People have died of heat stroke in places like this in August. Drinking a lot probably means you were in no danger. But there have been exceptions to that also. I would always advise to visit in the off season. Unless you on right along the Pacific coast or high in the mountains, summer here can be brutal. Where I am in Texas or South Carolina can be deadly.
The region has been peopled for something on the order of 50,000 years. I think that counts as history! Just give "Topper Site" a quick google. Then there are shell ring sites out by the water that date back a few thousand years. Finally, it dates back as a colony to the 1600s. It was one of the larger cities of the time so has the oldest museum, theater, etc. in the US. Lots of great history here!
Love the video. PS - You can't break those joggling boards. My kids jump on ours like a trampoline (as have I)!
@Shaun It's very funny you didn't know the name of the "Rocking Chair" you sat on and the moment you sat down you actually called it by its correct name. It's called a "Joggling Board" my grandparents had one.
That bench is called a joggling board it is for bouncing and rocking and was invented in Sumter county South Carolina . Thank You for visiting our wonderful city . Y'all come back now you hear . Oh and bless your heart .
Charleston and Savannah are two of my favorite cities in the world. Unique architecture and history and the food is great.
Yeah I loved them
Enjoyed the video! So great to see ya'll enjoying your time here. There is a huge amount of history in my state of Virginia. Jamestown, Williamsburg, many battlefields and historic homes of past presidents and many historical figures. If you want to see early American history, there is a lot to be had here. Come see us sometime!!
At some point, return to Charleston in April/May- the azaleas are in bloom & the humidity & heat haven't set in yet. It's the best time of the year there.
Yes and there's the azalea festival in Summerville that's great to go too.march/ April. Usually first weekend of April. 😊😊
And in the opening of his video Shaun explains the reason for America's obsession with the baseball cap. 😊
It's amazing how well coastal towns have held up through so many hurricanes.
Next year you guys should go to New England in the Autumn.
Yes!
Enjoy some warm days in Southern New England like Boston and Rhode Island in the days of September, and then start driving up North because the leaves turn earlier up there.
This is an amazing video! Charleston is my hometown so when I saw a random video of some Scottish guy reviewing it, I knew I had to see it. Subscribing now!
Great to have you on board Alexis! I LOVE your hometown and will be back - and have a few more videos from there to share yet
The rocking chair/bench is a glider. We have a glider chair at home 2nd floor. My husband would rock his baby to sleep on it. (before he was my husband) If/when you come to GA or back to GA, I think you were here. I would love for you to see our park in the back yard. All built and created by my husband. When we got here, there was only trees, big trees and dirt. Because the yard got no sun. We cleared out here and there just strategically to allow sun to penetrate. The little sheds he built looks like little houses, so we call it tiny town. He's currently building my little house, only one that's a 2 story. Has an awesome view down into the forest. I have a little garden in front of the house, and an old farm sink. That's where I'll re-pot the many plants that I love. One of my tomatoes is almost ready, the deer ate the first one. The deer are also eating my little apple tree. Now, if you wait to visit until next year we'll have a pool with a waterfall. Not just any pool, It'll be salt water, and fit right in with nature. An area with a sand beach. Lots of wild life, you'll hear the big owl at night and the big hawk during the day. A bunch of little lizards and geckos running around. Oh and the turtles. We have one that comes back often. She laid an egg right out front of my tiny house, we're waiting for the big arrival of the baby to come out. The frogs, love it here, tree frogs and toads. It's truly like a small town nature reserve. We would Love to have you stay for a weekend, you'll have fresh food and the best breakfast (s) you've ever had. Husband makes the Best Crepes' in the world.
I’m from the Upstate of South Carolina, and I have to say that you are very brave going to Charleston in August. 🥵 Between the higher coat of living, risk of hurricanes, and being on a fault line, I think I’ll stay in The Upstate. I’m so glad you enjoyed the city and my home state though.
Shaun, that beautiful house with a plaque was headquarters for British commanders during the war of independence. General Sir Henry Clinton was Commander of British forces in North America in 1775. He was also a member of the House of Commons. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and headed an expedition against Charleston SC.
Francis Rawdon was a British soldier who served during the American Revolution, he served as aide-de-camp to General Clinton during the assault in the Carolinas and the siege of Charleston. After six weeks the Americans surrendered and this was the worst defeat of the War of Independence for America
Great video. I used to live and work in the Charleston area about 20 years ago. The market area and everything looks the same, simply gorgeous. There's so much to see. So many old homes for touring, museums with so much information about past centuries, the restoration of the Civil War submarine, the Hunley is fascinating, plantations to see, and of course, great food. By the way, can you imagine what the heat was like back in the day in summer with no A/C and trying to build anything without power tools? It's amazing anything was built that didn't take forever.
This looks like a very beautiful place. Too warm for me.
When you were talking about all of the history and life that had happened there, especially the horrible thing that slavery was and is, you were commenting on how dark things can be in a beautiful place. The reality is that wherever humans live, there is darkness and light and it is necessary for us to be aware of it and work to continue to try to mitigate the darkness in any way we can.
Thank you for letting us see this unique place. Hope you recovered quickly from the heat.
Rainbow Row with its colors and palm trees looks like the Caribbean. So pretty!
I’ve been to Charleston twice. I really enjoyed Savannah too. I live in Chattanooga so it’s a drivable trip for us. Both cities are really charming. I really enjoyed touring the sub and ship docked there.
If you ever come to Michigan, make sure you visit Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park - it's a don't miss place. You could easily spend and entire day there! Gorgeous!
You’re making me excited to go back to Edisto and the Charleston area in April!
It raining with the sun shining is called Sunshine rain. We have it Florida, also.
When I was in the Navy, my ship, USS Deyo, was homeported in Charleston Navy base. Me and my wife lived in West Ashley. Charleston is truly beautiful. They also had some really good places to get seafood. It's prepared differently than seafood along the Gulf Coast, which is what I grew up on, but it is good. I've eaten at some fancy places there, but some of the best were some much more casual places where you ate at pic-nic tables. I enjoyed my time in Charleston.
I'm a US Navy brat who had the pleasure of living there as a kid. It truly is a beautiful city with beautiful gardens. Dark history (like almost 100 percent of the South), but it is truly a gorgeous place. Dunno if you're still in South Carolina, but Middleton Plantation -- again, dark place but a beautiful place is close by and not to be missed if you're still near Charleston. Plantation is the belly of the beast, but it's beyond, beyond gorgeous. Boone Hall Plantation as well. Both built and gorgeous with the sweat of slaves' blood. Just remember 'em as you look at the beauty they created. They're both right there.
This is from long ago
@@LindaC616 Four hours doesn't seem that long ago, but perhaps we've embarked on a new time warp or something.
@nitanice meaning when Shaun and Tekka were there. His videos are posted months fter he's been there. So you're recommending they see something in SC when he's in Scotland.
One could easily stay in Charleston for a week, both for landmarks/touring, and for truly amazing food. I do hope there’s a part 3 to this trip, because I could tell you dozens of things you have missed thus far. It is my favorite city in the US, and top 5 in the world. And Edinburgh is one of those. 😉
My beautiful hometown!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I can't wait to get back to it! I'm jonesing for a big bowl of homemade She-Crab soup!!!
Saint Augustine, Florida has a lot of history.
Scots and Irish and Scots-Irish gravitated to Appalachia, as the hills were very reminiscent of their homes. Our hillbilly culture comes of this. One can hear the similarities in the folk music.
I'm glad General Sherman spared Charleston. I think his troops wanted to sack it like they did to Columbia, SC They blamed South Carolina for initiating the rebellion and wanted to punish it.
Love how enthralled he is with the “night symphony” of the cicadas and crickets lol
Shaun, re. your struggle this day with the heat, it reminds me of my 3 backpacking trips I took back in the 1990s. For the heat, I brought a bandana, which I got wet, then put under my cap, sometimes even soaking it before putting it on. It makes a HUGE difference in how you can tolerate the heat.
Re. your genuine appreciation for the city of Charleston, thanks for expressing it. I'm going there this coming summer.
You've seen more of this country than I have or ever will.
When you were at Battery Park, and along the actual battery, you can just make out Fort Sumter in the distance. That was the start of the Civil War. Ferries depart out of there as well where you can tour the fort.
Edit: Should have stated if you looked out there. Didnt have any footage that I saw.
The Charleston area is beautiful and affordable compared to average US prices.
That's a joggling board, originally from Scotland.
I've actually performed a couple of weddings in that Gazebo! Really neat place.
Come to Virginia. Williamsburg, Jamestown, Old Town Alexandria, Mt Vernon (George Washington’s home), etc. Beauty and history. You can also go to Monticello, Jefferson’s home.
My parents went to Henry's for dinner when my Mom told my Dad she was pregnant.. they were so thrilled because she had been told she couldn't have children.1943.
Very sweet story.
That is an old school nursing station where mothers and Wet Nurses would feed their babies. Of course back in the old days it would be in a private room on a plantation, church, hospital, delivery ward, and so on. Moms could rock the babies to sleep while feeding and socializing with other Moms on the bench.
WE WELCOME Y'ALL TASTE BUDS HERE! & when we eat food we color blind
Another Charlestonian here. WELCOME DOWN Y'ALL!!
In Charleston you have to try boiled Peanuts and She Crab Soup..
Come back in October-February and go to an Oyster Roast Roast..
Bowens Island is a good start. Anthony Bourdain loved it...
Hope Y'all had a great time..
Rick
Charleston SC
Shaun, even in Philly during the summer, you have to get your walking in during the morning or after the sun goes down. I hope you two recovered from that oppressive heat quickly.
We call it a crabcake. I remember living down there and it pouring down rain where the rain was sideways and coming down hard. Couldn't see out the car windscreen. I lived there for 2 years from 2007-2009. I wasn't wealthy. I lived paycheck to paycheck. Your video makes me miss it a lot! Charlestowne was founded on the other side of the Ashley River (west of downtown Charleston) in 1670. In 1680 they moved to Oyster Point around where Battery Park is today.
Sorry I missed your visit. I live in Surfside Beach (South of Myrtle Beach) in South Carolina. It would have been just under 2 hours for me to get to Charleston. It would be great to meet you and Teka in person. You were in London when I was in Edinburgh next tae Calton Hill. One of these days we will meet. I glad that you have been back to traveling. I ken you were missing doing what you love. Keep up the great work that you do. I am sorry I havenae caught up tae the rest of your videos but I love them just the same.
I will tell you something that caught my eye. I think it was last year on St. Andrews day in Myrtle Beach I was coming home from a doctor visit when I spotted written in the sky the Saltire. We have a wee bit of Scots that live in the area. I have been learning Scots and I have been told I have a Glaswegian accent (thanks to the many times I have watched Still Game) when I speak it. I love your embrace of people and culture. I am studying on my own to be a polyglot. The only one I can hold a conversation in is hybrid of Scots/English. I am going up tae Maryland where I am originally from tae visit family and go the Maryland Renaissance Festival where I shall be wearing on of my kilts. If you ever get a chance tae go to Maryland during the festival I hope you get a chance to experience it. Enjoy your visits.
Your videos are getting better and better. What a beautiful city to visit. So much history. The only thing lacking is you dancing the Charleston!
I really enjoyed that. What a beautiful place! Wish I could visit there someday.
Shaun, fried green tomatoes is a movie! Here's the official synopsis, "Academy Award winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy star with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in Fried Green Tomatoes, an inspiring drama adapted from Fannie Flagg's best-selling novel. When an unhappy housewife (Bates) befriends a lady in a nursing home (Tandy), she hears a remarkable tale of laughter, devotion and a special friendship that defies all obstacles in this heartwarming film from acclaimed director Jon Avnet."
lmao 🙂
Mary-Louise Parker is a major hottie btw. She was in the awesome movie series RED, Retired and Extremely Dangerous. Also she was in the TV series The West Wing, which is a truly great TV show, highly recommended....it's a thinking man's show, a fictional show about how policy is made in the White House. 🙂
I am glad you mentioned the slave trade in your video. It's true that Charleston is beautiful, but it's history is dark. I think that's important. Thanks Shaun.
I agree!
1 woke point for you!
It's a Joggling Board or a COURTING BENCH... used a lot back in the day for young men and women to sit, rock, and visit.
been looking forward to this!
You really should invest in a few umbrellas. One to keep you covered from the rain and two to keep the sun off you.
Oh been there many times. Don’t forget to go to the Hunley museum.
Thanks for bringing us along on your tour of beautiful Charlestown SC.
Awesome vid!
I really appreciate your videos of the states, I've never been to Charleston. It's really cool ❤ thanks for the video ❤
I live in Charleston. Don’t visit in July or August. 😊 it’s super nice weather now (sept)
Another great video!❤️😊
Great vid Shaun. I've always wanted to visit Charleston, specifically for the history, but also the southern beauty.
There is an English officer buried in Beaufort N.C. in a church graveyard. He was buried standing up facing the east towards England in honor of the King.
Great video. Great to see you and Teka exploring our country. I've never been to Charleston.
One of my favorite cities in the world ❤❤
I’ve never been to Charleston but it’s been on my bucket list. What a beautiful place. The food looks great. The south in summer is oppressive! I remember visiting my cousins in New Orleans in August. I’m from Chicagoland so I melted. Thanks for the tour and the history lesson. ❤
Tourists don't really shop in those expensive shops on King Street. We pick up our tourist tat in the market. Charleston IS one of the most humid places you can go, in S C. We go down in early April, when it's marginally more comfortable. Columbia, S.C. is the hottest place in the state. Charleston isn't the friendliest town. There are some people there who think they're superior to out of towners. I hope you toured some of the historic homes. My favorite was the Calhoun Mansion, because of the fantastic collection of Victorian era objects. That's a joggling board, supposedly used by couples who are courting. It rains; in the afternoon; almost everyday in the southern U.S. during the summer; kind of like Ft. William in the fall, aye? 😂
That’s what you call a
“Joggling Board” 😊
In the south those porches you mentioned that have an enclosed balcony above are called galleries.
So the one you showed is called a double gallery house and would be listed by a realtor as such.
If the balconies are not enclosed then they are just simply called balconies.
Aww Shaun, you looked like a wee bairn sitting on that bench
We call sun and rain together Liquid Sunshine here in Florida
Oh the toggling bench!
Fried green tomatoes are excellent all by themselves too. And you need to buy wifey a pretty lace parasol to guard her skin; I'm sure you can find one in the south.
So now hopefully any Europeans watching will understand WHY we put ice in our sodas and tea! You’re going to want it and need it in the South! 🥵
Shaun, You don't wear dark colored clothing in the Hot tropics. You should have worn a white or light pastel colored muscle shirt or sleeveless shirt. Dark colored shirts absorb the Heat.
His wife is Brazilian, he knows 🙂
I've been to Charleston several times. Always have good time.
You have the scottish sixth sense for rain . Took one look at the clouds and said it is about to rain and minutes later it pours
Welcome tae ma neck o' the woods! Charleston is great, even on a tighter budget. There is much to do, and you can walk many places. All the yummy food, and exercise. 😂 I have Scottish ancestry, but the family has been here nearly 4 centuries and moved from, then England, last. Cheers you two!
Was it your worst enemy that told you to go in August? LOL!
As a place called the United States of America, comparatively, sure we are not amongst the oldest but that completely discounts the people that were here well before half of Europe moved here. There is a dark, tragic history to things that happened here but that can be said about most of humanity, not just here in the states.
Also, I questiom the sanity of anyone who decides to visit us in the south during summer. Come in like November when it is slightly tolerable.
Hello from Tampa ! And good evening y'all!
Hello from Ottawa, Ontario Canada
UDC Museum at the end of Market Street and King Street
Go to Jamestown Virginia, founded in 1607.. along with colonial Williamsburg
Greetings from Southern California!
Great people, great food, beautiful city but HOT and HUMID in the Summer. I moved here 12 years ago from very hot but dry west Texas and still haven't acclimated to the humidity. Funny you mentioned the "sunny rain" (I call it). I noticed that almost day 1 when I got here. Glad you enjoyed our hospitable city hope you did try the she-crab soup.
I always call that a "Caribbean rain shower". Because that's the first place I noticed it. When the rain comes pouring down, but the sun is still out.
We used to call the rain while the sun was shinning “The Devil’s beating his wife”.
That WAS generous to let you have a bite of that sammy😂
BTW, The City Market used to be called The Slave Market 100+ years ago. Cringe but history.
ALSO: I've NEVER seen anyone put anything on top of fried green tomatoes! That's a "travesty"! (Must have been a Yankee!!) LOL
Signed,
Diana in Upstate SC
EDIT: Did you notice true Charleston folks born and raised have an accent all their own?!
Additionally, the "pink house" was located on what we refer to as "Rainbow Row". You will find it replicated in statues and paintings everywhere 😊.
Don’t mean to intrude but the City Market property was given to the City by a family if it was never used as a place to sell slaves. There is an original building on Chalmers St. called the Slave Mart and was just that. They have just finished the African American Museum located on the site of Gadsden’s Wharf which was a place of many slave auctions. The wharfs next to the ships were regularly used unfortunately.
@@Dak36 Thank you for the information you provided and the very kind way in which you did it! I got things mixed up, obviously, and I'm glad you pointed it out. It's been several years since my last time in Charleston (I lived in Summerville and moved to the Upstate.) I guess I got the buildings mixed up in my old brain! LOL ❤️-Diana
Hello from Colorado! 🌸🌲🌸🌲🌸
That Mac n Cheese looks authentic. Walking is the best thing to do in Charleston, 2nd to eating.
"I'm like a pig on a spit roast." 😂 August is the worst time to go to Charleston. I did it several years in a row and vowed never again.
There is a nice beach a few miles away. Isle of Palms. I stayed there one year and just went to Charleston to eat because I wanted a beach trip and it was actually cheaper and cooler than staying in Charleston.
S.O.B. in Charleston means "South of Broad". If you're a S.O.B. in Charleston, you're a wealthy "Blue Blood".
Hello from Kentucky!
It's a joggling board,goofball...the carrige tour would stop by my house at 19 State Street and tell about the history of the the Joggling Board,we had one in the yard.
I wish you hadn’t gone in August, though. Worst possible month. I once went to New Orleans in August. I could barely breathe. 😂
I might go next year just to drink and eat 😂
When you go to Concord Old North Bridge you will see the first troopers to die for the king in 1775 were all Irish.