Joggers, cyclists and motorists all share the soaring Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River in Charleston, S.C. The observation decks on the bridge offers wide-ranging city views. (Robin Rauzi / LAT)
A young alligator pokes its head up from its spot in one of the ponds on the Drayton Hall grounds. (Robin Rauzi / LAT)
Time has stood relatively still at Drayton Hall in Charleston, S.C. The mid-1700s Georgian plantation house, surrounded by centuries-old trees, has no plumbing or electricity. (Robin Rauzi / LAT)
