CNN Travel spotlights Charleston..

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-- Puddles of moonlight on a glassy, smooth harbor. Fresh shrimp coupled with stone-ground grits. Palmettos dancing in an ocean breeze. I fell in love with these things on my very first visit to Charleston, that oh-so-Southern belle perched happily on the coast of South Carolina. Even now, memories of that long-ago trip bring an unbidden smile... This city sits at the junction of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers where the two come together to form Charleston Harbor. Dozens of outfitters will see to it that you take advantage of the city's watery assets. You can kayak the marshes, charter a deep-sea fishing boat, or board a water taxi headed for Patriots Point. But for sheer beauty and relaxation, we favor a sunset tour of the harbor aboard the schooner Pride.

Charleston reveals new treasures with each visit - CNN.com