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.

East Meets West

Trinity United Methodist Church, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Morning light from the east illuminates
 a neo-classical pediment
 just as the Moon sets in the west.

Lowcountry Morning

Sunrise, West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Seen on my morning bike ride,
a sunrise reflected in a Lowcountry marsh.

Still Standing Strong

Roman Forum, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok


One of the oldest remains in the Roman Forum
 is the Temple of Vesta, which has survived
through the long centuries for nearly 2000 years.
Our thoughts are with you Italy. 

Lowcountry Heat

Boat Dock, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Clouds, heavy with  moisture, fill a hot
summer sky above the Ashley River.

French Quarter Landmark

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



Historic Saint Philip's Church in Charleston's French Quarter
 displays its warm-hued facade on a hot afternoon in August.

Electric Sky

East Battery, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A summer afternoon thunderstorm brings
 heavy clouds and a crackling sky to Charleston Harbor.

The Verdant Season

West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Summer greens abound around
 the wetlands of the Lowcountry.

Watch Your Step

Railing Scrolls, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



The details are marvelous in
 Charleston's historic architecture,
such as the scroll pattern on this stair railing.

Dawn by the Sea

Fishing Pier, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



Dawn light creates vibrant hues
 that catch the eye at this Folly Beach landmark.

Summer Memory

Cascade in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok



This photograph of a small mountain cascade
 in the Smokies takes me back to last summer
 and the memory of this refreshing spot in the forest.