Gone skiing

Charleston is not a very large place... the State capital and the states biggest employer.  I know this because we met a very nice guy sitting at the bar in a dear little place called Asterionia should you ever get there.  The streets are pretty empty at night, not really much in the way of downtown accomodation, and not much in the way of industry.   Which is to be expected as there were 85000 people there 30 years ago, and 50000 now.   The total region is only about 250000   Our new friend had just moved to Charleston about a year ago from Dallas... After the usual conversation that ensued about the Cowboys, I asked what brought him here and how did he liked it.   He had been offered a great job as project manager of the hospital building projects, of which there are currently four.  And he loved the area and so did his fiancee.  We had a really good power walk in the early morning  The town is filled with churches.. the episcople church serves breakfast each morning.. the catholic church has early childhood education.. the YWCA has a big banner on the door.. with a phone number for women who need care for abusive situations.  You get the picture.  This place is poor I think...lots of streets with boarded up houses.. Still the place was spotless, the small downtown area has been restored and the capitol building and the surrounding area are magnificant.  I was told there was really nothing there to see and do.. I am not too sure about that.  It had a certain style... sort of haha  I am still here feel.