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| Pirates Courtyard, Charleston, S.C. |
Holy cold toes, kids! It is chilly out there. It has been a lovely day but walking out this evening in the wind is wicked cold. I hope all of our budding blossoms make it through the night. I have my electric blanket heating up.
I went to the symphony tonight and was so pleased to find a packed house. We were all there to hear Yuriy Bekker play the million dollar Stradivarius violin and play it he did. What a great treat! More info in the Post & Courier story.
Joan, it is private property, owned by the Williams family (possibly no longer, but I'm not sure), but the courtyard had always been open to the public. I only recently noticed the newer sign and wondered if it had changed hands. Ian Williams and I were in a couple of shows together in the 90s, but I've lost track of him.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info and happy for the link back to your family history blog. What a good idea.
DeleteWell, it would be if I was as diligent as you are! I will post more soon, though.
DeleteReminds me of Pirates Alley in the New Orleans French Quarter. I love these little out-of-the-way places. Stay warm. :)
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It is chilly! We have been so spoiled this year.
DeleteThanks for the links, and I read both of them (so different in content!) with great interest. I think I'll stop at the Pirate's House when we're there in April; perhaps Johnny Depp will be lurking around then!
ReplyDeleteActually there has been a Johnny Depp look-a-like popping up around town. That would be fun!
DeleteDid the Stradivarius produce a better tone?
ReplyDeleteRick - to someone who can't read music I am always in awe of these musicians. I could listen to him play that violin all night. But, no, I couldn't tell the difference.
DeleteWill go check it out! I just saw a postcard of that. Hmmmm
ReplyDeleteNow we know we can go snooping!
DeleteI always thought it was not open to the public, also! So happy to find that it's not - can't wait to go back there and check it out!
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