Golden Gate

Entry Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A carpet of ginkgo leaves serves as a golden
 backdrop for this entry gate on Broad Street.

Strange Behavior

Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas   © Doug Hickok



Prolonged desert heat can bring out strange behavior in humans,
inspiring them to arrange buried cadillacs in a neat row.

December Rose

Yellow Rose, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A rose bush is in full bloom along an alleyway in Charleston's
 historic district, just waiting for passersby to stop
 and smell it's lovely fragrance.

Muddy Sunset

Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



At the end of a work week, patrons gather at Shem Creek
 to unwind and enjoy a Lowcoutry sunset over the marshland.

Peaceful Presence

Live Oaks, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A pair of large live oaks provides plenty of shade
 and a peaceful presence in Charleston's Meditation Garden.

Rose Wreath

Wreath, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A wreath made of dried magnolia leaves and rose blossoms
 adorns a reddish door in the Historic District.
 Note the horse shoe above the entry,
a symbol of good luck and protection.

Gaillard Center

Gaillard Center, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The newly renovated performing arts center in Charleston
 features neo-classical architecture which echoes
 styles of the city's many historic buildings.

Ceramic Courtyard

Autumn Courtyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Ceramics decorate an outdoor dining area
 in a Charleston courtyard garden.

Folly Cross

Folly Beach, SC   © Doug Hickok



A solitary cross stands amid the grassy dunes
 of the Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve on Folly Beach.

French Quarter Ride

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A horse drawn carriage follows quiet streets
 that take visitors through Charleston's French Quarter.

Garden Finial

Large Finial, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The centerpiece of a South of Broad garden
 is this large finial with a bucolic classical motif.

Ablaze with Color

Gate Scroll, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An entry gate on an East Battery mansion
is set against a colorful doorway lit by morning sun.

Not Shy, This Guy

Great Egret, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



A friendly egret perches
 along the Shem Creek Park
 boardwalk at sundown.

Roses at Sundown

Roses, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  



A rose garden is silhouetted by the setting sun
 in Charleston's serene Meditation Garden.

Skeleton Forest

Boneyard Beach, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



At the north end of Folly Beach the maritime forest
 is slowly eroding away, leaving skeleton trees
 to populate the shoreline.

Peace Among the Trees

Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This statue stands amid a lush natural setting
 in Charleston's Meditation Garden,
a tranquil place for a quiet stroll.

French Quarter Scene

Churchyard Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Behind this decorative churchyard gate a horse
 pulls a carriage through Charleston's French Quarter.

French Quarter Gallery

Art Gallery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A courtyard displayed with paintings entices visitors
 to enter and explore an art gallery in the French Quarter.

Local Family

Balconies, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



A row of balconies displays decorative ironwork
 on a trio of houses called the Three Sisters,
noted for their similarity of style.

Blending In

Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok




A vine-covered archway blends with the natural surroundings
 at the Meditation Garden in Charleston.