one week in

Though I’ve been in Charleston for a week, I’ve not yet a feel for the town. I moved out of a hotel in a strip mall south of town and into one more centrally located last night, finally giving me an opportunity to explore on foot. Downtown Charleston is quiet; shops concentrate around a few central streets.

The disaster itself is slow. Spending my days in the office, away from affected areas makes it a challenge to appreciate the scale of the damage. While I enjoy the writing, working at ground zero offers a bit more fulfillment.

Now, though, with my day off I head to Pittsburgh for a ballgame, a bobblehead and a balcony overlooking the city.