Charleston Currents – Archie Burkel

MYSTERY PHOTO: This could be the beginning of something good

This one could be another tough one. Hint: It’s in Charleston. Where? Send your guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo: Our Aug. 19 mystery, “Peeking into where?” was particularly vexing for many. “Hat Lady” Archie Burkel of James Island explains the photo she submitted: “It was taken looking through the keyhole of Old St. Andrews Parish Church, Ashley River Road.

by Charleston Currents · 08/26/2019 · 1 comment · Mystery Photo, Photos

WHAT WE LOVE: Charleston brings out the best in us

Archie Burkel: “What do I love about Charleston? Let me count the ways. But if I did, it would take 100 things, not 100 words. So I will pull out of my hat what I believe puts our Holy City in a class by itself: You find yourself talking to total strangers.”

by Charleston Currents · 06/17/2018 · Comments are Disabled · What We Love

PHOTO: Topping it off

The Hat Ladies of Charleston held its16th annual Easter Promenade on April 15 in Washington Park in downtown Charleston to showcase a bunch of fun, new hats. Pictured from left are Bubber Robertson, Susie Robertson, Archie Burkel and John Burkel. The group does an annual walk from the park next to City Hall along Broad Street to East Bay Street and back again to display great hats.

by Charleston Currents · 04/24/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Photos

MYSTERY: Big pig

Loyal reader Deborah Getter of John’s Island sends along this photo of an art pig taken somewhere in South Carolina, but where? Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live. First person to get it right (who hasn’t won in awhile) will get two tickets to see camellias at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

by Charleston Currents · 01/18/2016 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

LETTER: CCC article brought back great memories

I believe I am one of the fortunate ones to have received the very first issue of Charleston Currents. While I always learn something new, never has an article resonated as much as the one on the Civilian Conservation Corps.

by Charleston Currents · 09/21/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Feedback