Meandering Columbia in South Carolina

 The capital of South Carolina is a beautiful city.

Old homes are now commercial property.

Lovely porches are prevalent in these homes.

Of course gazing up is engaging. The rust works with the paint tone beautifully below!

 

Above may look familiar to some Americans as an old Greyhound bus station. This one was built between 1938-9. It is on the National Register of Historic Places so it shall remain!

A blue sky adds splendor to tall edifices.

Old fire houses make for unique business locations, this one being the Italian restaurant Villa Tronco.

A new mural popped up during the pandemic. It spans the length of a building. The 3 photos below show the left, middle then right section.

The artist is Ija Charles.What a talent this young woman is! The mural is based on Black Wall Street. The section of 1000 - 1100 Main Street in Columbia is historically known as an African American business district.

There is always some street art to inspire.

Bold, stunning columns command attention.

We usually find ourselves parking along the state house grounds which are so delightful to stroll. On an energetic day, it is fun to climb the many front steps to enjoy the view and the classical revival architecture above the entryway.

The flower arrangement behind me depicts a palmetto tree along with a crescent moon, the symbols on the state flag.

Have a marvelous day/evening (wherever you are on the clock)! ~Val