Climbing Vines

Green Railing, Market Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The "climbing vines" of this green railing lend a stylized, 
organic feel to Market Hall.

Chained

Cruise ship, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Like it or not, Charleston's success as top tourist destination in effect "chains" the city to both the good and bad of the cruise ship industry.

Colonial Reflections

Sunset, Colonial Lake, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



A row of single houses along the edge of Colonial Lake reflect sunset colors.

Winter Landscaping

Riverfront Park, Old Navy Base, North Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Up the river a bit from Charleston is the old Navy Base,
 where Riverfront Park has been pruned into its winter landscaping mode.

Misty Monday - Old Cemetery

Old Cemetery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved 
(Velvia slide film converted to black and white)



Bethany Cemetery provides a misty mood for this Monday's post.

Still Blooming

Cassia and Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Despite it being December,
flowers still bloom in Charleston gardens,
 brightening the feel of the day.

White Point Gardens

Sunset, White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Evening light graces a park with a
thick grove of live oaks near the Battery.

Adding New Meaning...

Man and His Dog, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



... to the phrase,
 " Taking the dog for a walk."

Patterns in Counterpoint

Autumn Color and Spiraling Stairs, College of Charleston Campus, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Patterns formed by nature and man counterpoint
 in this image of late fall color in Charleston.



(Sorry for falling behind on my visits with you. I've been away, but will work on catching-up with everyone soon!)

Directions to the Future

Arrows on Road Pavement, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Deciding which direction to take in life
 is a guessing game... 
and there are no arrows pointing the way
as there are on a highway.

But suppose you have a time machine, 
like the one in the H.G. Wells story,
 that can spin you into your future... 
so you can see where you have been
and all the turns you have made.

Would you take a different turn along the way
if you had a second chance?

Just an Ordinary Way...

Sunrise, Isle of Palms, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)



... to start the day
on the beach.

Care for a stroll?

Holding it Together

Earthquake Bolt, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



In 1886 Charleston experienced a major earthquake which leveled numerous old brick and stucco buildings. Afterward, earthquake bolts were inserted through many structures and tightened to give greater support for the next "big one".

Luckily the bolts have not been tested since!

A Guide for the Tough Times

Harbor Pilot Boat, Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



Everyone needs a guide in their life at some point, to help them through the tough times. The Charleston Harbor Pilot is just that sort of guide, helping large container ships maneuver through narrow channels, safely into port.

Rainbow Row at Night

Rainbow Row at Night, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



Even at night Charleston's Rainbow Row
 is much like a rainbow.

Stranded Oak

Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



Sunrise between the limbs of a stranded oak
 casts long shadows upon the shell strewn beach of Botany Bay.

Spinning Thanksgiving

Holiday Lights, Marion Square, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



Thinking about how much I have to be thankful for
 makes my head spin.
(and my camera too!)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Spanish Moss at Sundown

Sunset and Spanish Moss, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


At days end the golden sun illuminates Spanish Moss
 draped over this old oak, near a Cooper River salt marsh.

Moonlight Serenade

Battery Railing and Moonlight, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The moon shines alluringly upon the harbor like a soft serenade,
 casting its spell upon those who stroll along the Battery Promenade at twilight.

Misty Monday - Peaceful Slumber

Ashley River Marina, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



Pleasure boats slumber in peace
 as dawn breaks on a misty Ashley River.

French Quarter Churches

Churches of the French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view)



Framed by the columns of Saint Philip's Church and the facade of the French Huguenot Church is Ministries Hall, part of the Saint Philip's Church complex. These historic places form part of the nucleus of Charleston's French Quarter. As on many Sunday mornings over the centuries, the sound of voices singing hymns can be heard flowing out of these churches as one strolls past.