Southern Time Capsule

Saint Phillip's Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Strolling through Charleston's French Quarter
 offers beautiful views of the historic district,
 ones similar to those seen in previous eras.

Flowering Green Space

Washington Square, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Bright hues fill the camera frame with a scene
 from one of Charleston's inviting green spaces.

Forest at the Edge

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona   © Doug Hickok



At the edge of the South Rim, junipers and pines
 frame a view of the layered vastness of the Grand Canyon.

Autumn Hues

An Entry on East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An antebellum mansion facing the rising sun
 is aglow with the hues of autumn.

Happy Halloween!

Skeleton Couple, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



You never know what you'll find
 walking around Charleston's historic district...
especially on Halloween.

Bloomin' Foxgloves

Foxgloves, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Unfolding foxglove blossoms are a focal point
 of this Charleston garden in the historic district.

Natural Draperies

Rural Road, Savannah NWR, South Carolina  © Doug Hickok



Trees festooned with spanish moss
 line a dirt road in southern South Carolina.

Shadows and Curves

Arched Entry, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



Linear shadows from an overhead balcony
 contrast with the ornate curves of an entry near Rainbow Row.

Water and Stone

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



The Colorado River cuts through an early section
 of the Grand Canyon in this vista from Desert View.

Last Light in Savannah

Sunset, Savannah, GA  © Doug Hickok



Clouds hold the glowing colors of sunset fleetingly,
 before fading to darkness near Savannah, Georgia.

Charleston Color

 Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



One of Charleston's colorful houses provides a bright backdrop
 for its garden gate in the South of Broad historic district.

America's Landmark Preservation Movement

Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The aptly named Rainbow Row was where Charleston's preservation
 movement began. A group of concerned citizens rescued
 a row of dilapidated houses here in the early 20th century,
 initiating a restoration project that eventually
 transformed the entire town.

Rainbow Glass

Savannah, Georgia   © Doug Hickok



A street level entry shows rainbow colored glass
 on a house near Savannah's Victorian Historic District.

Night Grille

Windwo Grille, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Ornate wrought iron adds an element of design
 to a lower level window in the historic district.

Still Holding Up

Old Surfboards, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



Tucked behind a beach bar on Folly Beach,
I found this collection of retired surfboards
 hanging out together.

Charleston Fruit

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon light highlights spray from the Pineapple Fountain
 in Charleston's public park by the harbor.

Autumn Walk

Garden Path, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



A brick path near the Battery resonates with seasonal hues
 from leaves dropped by nearby crepe myrtles.

Take Us Far Away

Phone Booth, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



Sorry for the week without posting photos. We had hurricane
 issues here in Charleston, and the aftermath of days
 without power. Wish we could have whisked ourselves away
 in one of these, so we could have avoided all the storm stress.

Boone Hall Oaks

Boone Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



A lane of arching oaks lines
 the main road into Boone Hall.

Tall and Narrow

Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



A tall, narrow Victorian house shows one of the varied
 architectural styles found in the old Southern city of Savannah.

Cascading Colors

Window Box, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



While potato vines, ivy, and coleus cascade from this window box,
 large-leaved elephant ears provide the perfect textural compliment.






 

Savannah Stonework

Column and Balcony, Savannah, Georgia  
© Doug Hickok



Intricate architectural detail is revealed in this monochrome
 of a Savannah home that is currently abandoned
 and in need of some renovation love.

Tropical Georgia

Large Palm, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok

Savannah's climate seems a bit more semi-tropical

 than Charleston's. Savannah has beautiful green spaces

 with lush palmate plants, 

such as this one near Chippewa Square.

Sunset Glow

Sunset, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia
© Doug Hickok



Evening clouds glow like embers in a campfire
 as the sun sets in Savannah, Georgia.

Garden of Bromeliads

Laurel Hill Wildlife Road, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina
© Doug Hickok



Spanish moss covers practically all parts of the trees
 bordering this dirt road near Savannah.

Spraying the Light

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon sun illuminates the spray
 from Forsyth Park Fountain
 in Savannah's largest historic district park.

Savannah

Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



A touch of the old South
 is on display in Savannah, Georgia.

Vaporous Mix

Afternoon Clouds, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Layers of Lowcountry clouds hover
 over the Ashley River late in the summer.

Passion Vine

Passion Flower, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This unusual-looking flower blooms on a vine
 that twines around Charleston's ornate wrought iron fences.

Lowcountry Clouds

Add Brittlebank Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon clouds drift across a blue sky
 over Lowcountry tidelands along the Ashley River.

Footfalls of Time

Hibernian Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This piazza's checkered floor shows the effects of
 wear from millions of footsteps in and out of Hibernian Hall.

Autumn Preview

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



With autumn just around the corner,
here's a preview of fall colors
seen in a garden South of Broad.

Eastern Influence

Saracen Window, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Moorish architecture in Charleston is an unexpected sight,
but the old Saracen Restaurant fits the description
 as one of the city's most unusual buildings.

Charleston Landmark

Saint Michael's Steeple, Charleston, SC  
© Doug Hickok 



Framed through a wrought iron gate at Hibernian Hall,
the steeple of Saint Michael's Church
 glows in the twilight.

Theatre Lighting

Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Bright lights come on at nightfall,
illuminating the old Dock Street Theatre
in the French Quarter.

Sea Oats at Dawn

Sea Oats, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



A breeze moves through a stand of sea oats
 as a rosy dawn silhouettes
 the Morris Island Lighthouse near Folly Beach.

Symbolism

Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



I made this early morning photo of Saint Michael's Church
 from across the street in Washington Square.
I framed the image to include Charleston symbols...
a steeple, some ironwork and a palmetto tree.

Greeting the Morning Sun

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A section of weathered wrought iron fence
 faces the rising sun on Charleston's East Battery.

Evening Light

Twin Lanterns, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



When evening falls, the city's lanterns
 light the way in Charleston's historic district.

Haberdashery

Market Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



There are several hat shops along Market Street,
where many proprietors sell their goods to visitors.
Hats are my favorite... I'm a lover of hats!

Dawn at the Edge of America

Dawn, Folly Beach, SC   © Doug Hickok



Tranquility pervades the dawn
 of a new day at Folly Pier.

Knock Knock

Door Knockers, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Here's a trio of door knockers found while walking
 around Charleston's French Quarter.



 

A Sprig Has Sprung

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok



A sprig of oak leaves sprouts
 from a tree trunk in Cades Cove.

Old and New

Shem Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



An old life saver is part of a new boardwalk
 recently completed at Shem Creek Park.

A Breezy Day in Charleston

Iron Fence, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A decorative detail in this wrought iron fence
 makes a solid focal point, while in the background
 piazza curtains billow in the breeze.

The Irish in Charleston

Saint Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A Celtic cross is found in Charleston's French Quarter,
 exemplifying America's melting pot.

Society Hall

Society Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



South Carolina Society Hall is a prime example
 of Adamesque architecture in Charleston. It's one of 1400
 historically important structures within the city's Historic District.

Spring Show

Cherry Tree, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A blooming cherry tree seems too much for its enclosure,
 hanging over a Meeting Street sidewalk for all to see.