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Notes from Bryan

Sandlapper Journal

A collection of observations on Charleston, real estate, history, planning, technology, and other subjects that pique my interests.
sand•lap•per
noun
An early regional name for a South Carolinian, especially one from the state’s sandhills and coastal regions.
  • January 12, 2026

    2025 Charleston Real Estate Market Report

    The 2025 Charleston Real Estate Market Report with local analysis of home prices, inventory, sales trends, and what the year’s shifting market meant for buyers and sellers.
  • October 28, 2022

    Walkable Neighborhoods in Charleston

    Compare walkable neighborhoods in Charleston with local insight, maps, live listings, and practical tradeoffs for buyers choosing where to live.
  • Large homes positioned close together along the seawall of The Battery with palmetto trees and other greenery around them. The view is from the small beach in front of The Battery with a small bit of water that is lightly reflecting the homes above it.
    June 28, 2022

    Homes on The Battery

    Explore homes along Charleston’s Battery, from East Battery and White Point Garden to the Low Battery, including architecture, views, history, and ownership considerations.
  • An artist rendering of the proposed Lowcountry Lowline, showing a paved path beneath a freeway overpass bordered by plantings and lights, with a man on a bicycle with a dog
    November 10, 2013

    The Lowcountry Lowline

    A transformative project through the center of the peninsula of Downtown Charleston is in the works – a linear park reconnecting neighborhoods, existing infrastructure, and the natural beauty of Charleston.
  • The French Tri-Color flag flying over Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor
    April 8, 2026

    French Cuisine of the Lowcountry

    Explore Charleston’s French culinary tradition, from historic dining rooms to modern bistros blending classic French technique with Lowcountry ingredients.
  • Highway overpass at Interstate 526 in Daniel Island, with concrete pillars and beams, trees along a landscaped roadside, and a bright blue sky.
    May 27, 2025

    The Epic Saga of Interstate 526

    Charleston built I-526 in pieces, abandoned its long-debated extension, and is now rebuilding the highway that reshaped Daniel Island, Wando, West Ashley and East Cooper.
  • A distance view of several large homes with double porches as viewed from near a large live oak tree surrounded by shrubs.
    January 13, 2025

    2024 Charleston Real Estate Market Report

    The 2024 Charleston Real Estate Market Report with local analysis of home prices, inventory, sales trends, and what the year’s shifting market meant for buyers and sellers.
  • November 22, 2023

    Stamps and Coins

    Explore the stamps and U.S. coins that commemorate South Carolina, from Charleston and Fort Moultrie to state symbols, Edgar Allan Poe, the poinsettia, and Septima Clark.
  • Construction of the Low Battery in Charleston
    June 24, 2023

    How Charleston Built The Battery

    A history of The Battery in Charleston – from colonial White Point defenses to East Battery, White Point Garden, the Low Battery, Murray Boulevard, and modern seawall work.
  • An upward view of one tower of the Ravenel Bridge with lights shining on the tower and cables against a dark blue sky.
    June 8, 2022

    Bridges of Charleston County

    Charleston's bridges do more than move traffic from one peninsula or island to another – they shape commuting patterns, development pressure, evacuation routes, waterfront access, and the daily rhythm of life across the Lowcountry.