Stacking Logs

Stacked Logs, Mingus Mill, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Stacking hewn logs was a simple construction method
in the Appalachian Mountains of the 19th century. 
These logs make a nice rhythm.

Seats on a Dhow

Seat Cushions on a Dhow, Dubai, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



These are seats on the dhow that we rode along the coast of Dubai.
Grab one, pull it to a place on the deck with a nice view,
and lie back for a relaxing boat ride.

Symmetrical Entry

Entry, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A Meeting Street mansion presents 
a handsomely symmetrical entry.

Beautiful Details

Detail, Taco Boy Door, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Sometimes beauty is in the details,
and in the eye of the beholder.

Hanging On

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Years of erosion have exposed the roots of this scrubby juniper, 
but it continues to endure despite the hardships of desert life.

A Question for the Ages

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



Who was Shorty?

Wolf Creek Pass

Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Wolf Creek Pass is on the Continental Divide of the Rockies and overlooks the lush valley of the West Fork of the San Juan River. The vista was so delightful it made me want to howl.

Word on the Prairie

Tire and big stick, near Oakley, Kansas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



"NO HUNT
      STAY OUT!!"...
we saw this message several times on the prairie... 
it was a tiresome warning really.

Disneyesque

Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Towering above the man-made island of Palm Jumeirah,
 the Disneyesque Atlantis Hotel in Dubai
 offers vistas of the sun drenched Persian Gulf.

Introspection

Historic Wood Nymph Statue (1810), Middleton Place, Charleston, SC  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The gardens of Middleton Place, sheltered by venerable old oaks,
 is a perfect place for quiet introspection.

Lending a Hand

Buddha's Hand, Portland, Oregon  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



Even just a pinch of compassion can make a difference.

Summer Reward

Crabtree Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A hike down from the Blue Ridge Parkway
 into the Crabtree Falls ravine
 rewards you with a cool respite from the summer heat.

19th Century Transportation

Carriage and Saint Philip's Church, French Quarter, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A leisurely way to see Charleston's landmarks
 is in the ease and comfort of a horse drawn carriage.

Trappings

Crab Traps, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



Here are all the trappings for catching crabs.

Alone

Helicopter Tours, Mount St. Helens, Washington
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



A helicopter tour office stands alone near a desolate landscape
 marred by erosion from the eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Striped PJs

Entry Gate and Balcony Shadows, East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Looking like striped pink pajamas,
shadows from a wrought iron balcony
frame an East Bay Street entry.


A short blog note... 
Doug's Photo Blog went over the 1000th
 consecutive post milestone this week.
I hope you are enjoying them. 
Thanks again for all your visits!

Whoop Whoop!

Commercial District

Broad Street Facades, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



This row of colorful 19th century commercial buildings along Broad Street
 houses law firms, real estate offices and art galleries. 
The lone palmetto tree seen here, is a symbol of the state of South Carolina.

Mountain Waters

Alluvial Fan, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Cold mountain water rushes past veined stones
 at an alluvial fan stream in the Rockies.

Plain and Simple

Shaker Hat, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)



A plain and simple hat hangs
 on a Shaker house peg in Kentucky.

High Plains Highway

Highway, near Monument Rocks, Kansas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A high plains highway takes the traveler
 toward unknown horizons.