Friday, March 18, 2011

Spring In Full Swing

Hidden Fountain Garden, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Front Door, King Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Foxgloves, Nathaniel Russell House Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Courtyard Garden, Water Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Early Morning Dogwood, East Bay Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Flowering Crabapple Tree, Washington Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Springtime in Charleston is in full swing by mid-March. Here is a selection of images from the past few years to give you an idea of our city's spring beauty. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy!


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30 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Beautiful spring scene--great shots Doug. It seems like Charleston is a very pretty spot. Now I have to add another place to the ever-expanding list.

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  2. Regina March 18, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!
    Happy springtime.

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  3. Traveling HawkMarch 18, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    That front door and the courtyard are overwhelming for a person who loves flowers, like myself:) Very nice photos, Doug!

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  4. saverio otrantoMarch 18, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    spring is in the air..
    well done

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  5. Michael RowlandMarch 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    great pics,,,I'm looking forward to spring flowers,,,M

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  6. brattcatMarch 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I can hardly keep my feet from racing south this very moment. These are completely enchanting.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaMarch 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Wow this set of pictures is ADORABLE, thanks so much for these colors and flowers!
    Bon week-end,
    Léia

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  8. RobMarch 18, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Happy to view the colors of spring. Patiently, (actually impatiently) we wait for the arrival of springwhile the snow melts.

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  9. yzMarch 18, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    nice mood in all of the shots
    love the peeping thru the leaves in the top one

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  10. KathyMarch 18, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Isn't spring the most wonderful with all the bursts of color? A drive down a country road yesterday reminded me that dogwoods (although right now still a little green) will be extra special in just a few days and our crabapple tree is just about to burst!

    Charleston must be a wonderful place to experience all this color.

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  11. Hilda R.BMarch 18, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Wow, the images Flowering Crabapple Tree are wonderful!!!!! You got a wonderful place and you got spring! Luky you. We got snow to day. Have a nice weekend to you.

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  12. franzMarch 18, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    a very appealing compilation of fascinating images, doug! you're lucky to have this much natural beauty already in march - when here everything is still winter-grey ...

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  13. cieldequimperMarch 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Oh my. So pretty, so well immortalised. You are way ahead of us!
    Thanks for the weekend wishes, I need 'em, just coming down with a cold! Have a great weekend!

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  14. GinnieMarch 18, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Totally in full swing, Doug. This reminds me of my 25 years in Atlanta, not far from you. Beautiful!

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  15. franzMarch 18, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    me again! thanks for your comment on am3 today, doug, and thanks for your interest and your positive comments. i really enjoyed my visit to the great smokies - they are a magnificent place, and i'm sure i'll be back in spring some year! take care!

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  16. thamiMarch 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Superbe! C'est une fête pour nos yeux !
    Bonne fin de semaine lumineuse et chaleureusement printanière!

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  17. R.Theys-Troland54March 18, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Very good série Doug!

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  18. London CallerMarch 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    These could pass for English gardens!
    So colourful!

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  19. jACK LARSONMarch 18, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    exquisite spring photographs. so lovely to look at

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  20. LeoviMarch 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    A great series full of magnificent color and framing. My favorite is the first with that nice close-up of the leaves with beautiful shades of green and gives the impression of eavesdropping on the photo. Have a great weekend!

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  21. ChelseaMarch 18, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    That fountain in picture number one was featured in my final project in color theory at scad. i like it a lot. :)

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  22. theaMarch 18, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    A beautiful impression of spring!
    Feast of colors,for me the Crabapple tree the most!

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  23. FriedaMarch 19, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Thank you for this journey through your beautiful city. Your spring looks amazing, all these flowers and colors! Fantastic!

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  24. WimMarch 19, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Jeez doug: you made some great spring shots here: the weather looks fantastic too: yu'e lucky!

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  25. L'explorateurMarch 19, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Gorgeous colors! Here I am still waiting for the winter to die off. I love the foxgloves so much!

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  26. LuizaMarch 20, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Yeah!
    We also have spring here in Cologne and are very happy about this. The last winter was toooooo long and very cold*brrrrr*

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  27. MarieMarch 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    jolie série printanière.

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  28. HarryMarch 21, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    This is a nice series of spring color in the urban SC environs. I haven't quite figured out your blog, as there only seem to be randsom spots where comments are allowed rather than after evey photo. Of this series, I particularly like the foxgloves with the somewhat defocused statue behind.

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  29. OlaMarch 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    This is so pretty, especially the first picture-stunning!

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  30. Sérgio PontesMarch 21, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    I like it, especially the first one

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