April 29 — Scenes from around town

Cozily berthed at the Charleston City Marina’s Megadock, we are in major relaxation mode. Little on the schedule and lots of time to mosey about. Some window shopping (Cliff’s favorite!), some real shopping (I needed a rain jacket with a hood!) and some grocery shopping.

We were back on board in time for the Cubs game….but our Apple TV failed us. We ended up listening to a radio broadcast, but we could have gone to Mac’s Place — a Chicago-themed bar that shows all of the Cubs games (and the Blackhawks, and the White Sox and the Bears and the Bulls). Cliff and I caught a couple of innings there two years ago when the Cubs were on the path to the World Series.

These are definitely die-hard fans! A Cubby bar on one of Charleston’s busiest streets.
Love this sign! We actually saw a W flag as we cruised in Georgia waters on the ICW.
Flags a-flying in a fierce wind….remnant of Tropical Storm Alberto. This impressive display was on the main road near the harbor.
Coiled ropes are one of those “this boat was tied up with care” signs. But, I never saw a varnished and named platform for the coil before. Very classy? Or too much?
Definitely too much:-) This mega-yacht is ~220 feet long. I am sure our boat neighbors with only 111 feet are jealous. Again, note the Marshall Islands flag.
Our “neighbor.” I wondered if the crew felt funny when they were busy wiping down the decks even when it was still raining!
Tidal lake near the harbor. Beautiful houses (barely visible across the water) and lots of birds.
Cliff got this shot of a blue heron at the tidal lake after it glided by us in flight and settled onto the marshy edge. Looking for breakfast maybe?
The daily organ concerts are one of the treats of the Piccolo Festival (the “little brother” of Spoleto). And they’re free! We always give a generous donation and I hope the other attendees do as well. The organs are in churches all around Charleston and the organists are world-class performers/educators from all over the U.S.
Organ concert at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, a Catholic Church that’s survived fires, earthquakes and hurricanes. Organ concert here featured music old and new — from 1600s to the 1990s.

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