Our 11th president, James Knox Polk, lived in his parents’ home here from 1818-1824, until he got married.Furnishings from the period, not necessarily owned by James Polk.This table was owned by the Polks.President James K. Polk, 1845.President James K. Polk, 1849. Quite a bit of aging in 4 years.He campaigned and was elected on specific issues and promises, and he delivered what he promised, much like President Donald J. Trump did.
Bristol is considered the birthplace of Country Music, so of course they built a museum.In 1927, Bristol hosted what became known as “The Bristol Sessions”.Interesting history.The mandolin is a key instrument in country music.Gazoo.Autoharp.Oscar Schmidt guitar was owned, signed and played by Jimmie Rodgers, and also signed by June Carter Cash, Janette Carter, Loretta Lynn, Doyle Lawson, Jim and Jesse McReynolds, Earl Scruggs, Roni Stoneman and others.BanjoLester Flatt and Earl Scruggs sang the Ballad of Jed Clampett, for the Beverly Hillbillies.Live radio studio WBCM.A constant theme throughout country music history is the gospel song Will The Circle Be Unbroken, first popularized by Maybelle Carter, mother of June Carter Cash. Maybelle popularized the guitar as the lead instrument for country music, with a style named “Carter Scratch”.Willie Nelson singing Will The Circle Be Unbroken.Hee HawMinnie Pearl and Grandpa Jones on Hee Haw. My father saw Grandpa Jones in concert in Fredericksburg.So basically, hillbilly, country and bluegrass music came from southwest Virginia.
Historic Charleston City Market, dates from 1788-1804.The market after hours.Meeting StreetPineapple FountainPineapple Fountain at night.Rainbow RowSt. Philip Church, oldest congregation in Charleston, dates to 1838.St. Michael’s ChurchSt. Michael’s Church Cemetery, which contains the graves of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and John Rutlege, signers of the US Constitution.Judge Nicholas Trott House, dates to 1709.Heyward-Washington House, built 1772United States Custom HouseSago Palm seed.The BatteryEdmonston-Alston House, 1825The architecture on East Battery is colorful and has a style similar to Savannah and New Orleans.
So on a beautiful Sunday afternoon we had a reservation for a sail on Charleston Harbor.Raising the main sail.Calm sea, beautiful warm day!We were the only customers the captain had for this sail, so this was a private sail, which would normally cost a couple thousand dollars, but for us, just 2 regular price sailing tickets – $60 each!The crew.The captain.
