Still in catch-up mode. Part two of the Christmas trip was a return visit to Charleston, SC. As with my other favorite cities, most of the appeal is simply wandering about looking at the architecture and soaking up atmosphere and history. While I still favor Savannah for its squares and slightly "grittier" atmosphere, I must say Charleston has a better selection of good restaurants.
There are a number of house museums (and if you manage to get their during the garden/house tour season in the spring, you can tour many private homes, as well). In addition to fine interiors, Charleston has my favorite house museum, the Aiken Rhett House, owned and managed by the Historic Charleston Foundation (http://www.historiccharleston.org/).
What makes this house special is that it remained a home, owned by only a few families since it was originally built. It was not significantly altered during the 20th century, and as rooms were no longer needed, they were closed off. It has been stabilized, but not restored, so you see remnants of its entire history. It is the closest thing to a haunted house (and even may be, if you believe in that sort of thing).
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