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Panoramic image during my run over the Ravenel Bridge on July 12. A storm in the other direction during my July 12 run. A panoramic image of the July 12 storm passing the Ravenel Bridge. Clouds associated with the outer bands of Hurricane Arthur, as see from Isle of Palms on July 3. A panorama of the Arthur cloud cover off Isle of Palms. Pelicans skimming the waves, which hit 6 to 8 feet in height off Isle of Palms during Arthur. Surfer enjoying Arthur waves. Picture that my wife took of a partial rainbow a
With its tasty food and Southern culture, Charleston is a world-class destination. It's no surprise that celebrities visit. I've stumbled into several during my two years here. On Sept. 8, we were taking a family stroll during downtown Charleston's "Second Sunday" shopping promotion when I noticed a couple walking by. I heard the man talk, and I knew it was actor Ryan Reynolds. His wife, Blake Lively, was walking next to him. They happened to be celebrating their first wedding anniversary that weekend. They
On the night of the Oscars, only a crescent of the moon was lit by the sun. The rest was lit by sunlight bouncing off Earth, a phenomenon known as earthshine. I've always found this sight pretty, so I snapped a photo from my backyard as an airplane happened to fly by. On Jan. 21, I had just reached my car parked atop the garage near the Charleston County courthouse when I noticed sunlight poking through the clouds. I took a shot with the silhouette of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in the foreground.
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