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| Gate to Pirate Alley, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok Two signature fixtures of Charleston are its ornate ironwork and brick walls covered with stucco. A little side light here brings out the texture in both. This gate opens to Pirate Alley, an area in the French Quarter, where the old colonial stories tell of visiting pirates spending their booty on grog and other diversions. One tale tells of the time when the flamboyant freebooter, Jack Sparrow, danced a fast flamenco with a fuchsia flamingo at a nearby tavern called The Flaming Fandango. But, to be honest with you, I'm a bit skeptical about the veracity of such yarns. Arr. |
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Pirate Alley Iron
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Very cool shot and a great little history you've provided as well. It isn't even September 19! :-)
ReplyDeleteArrrh! I'll be weavin' a different sort of tale for that prime day!
ReplyDeletenice texture and light
ReplyDeleteNice texture shot!
ReplyDeleteExquisite black pattern on a gold - great and very beautiful picture
ReplyDeleteWell done
Lovely finish to the wall and the side light picks it out to perfection to make a gtreat background for the stylish wrought iron work.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the story (now I keep thinking of the pirate dancing with the flamingo!!)
It's so intricate and lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe French Quarter sounds like a great place.
perfect golden shade, interesting shot
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!