Monday, November 21, 2011

Horse Sense

Horse Carriage and Dock Street Theatre, French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


If you come to Charleston, it might make sense to catch one of the horse carriage tours through the Historic District. They are fun and informative, and a practical way to see the city if you want take it slow and easy... little effort is needed on your part. My preferred way to sightsee in Charleston is walking, even if it takes more energy. Charleston is one of those places that is better sampled up close, where you can enjoy the details you see along a leisurely stroll, going at your own pace. But however you tour, do not, I repeat, do not use a pogo stick as your mode of transportation. That would make no sense at all.

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21 comments:

  1. cieldequimperNovember 21, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I'll be right over!

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  2. Joop ZandNovember 21, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Great shot Doug..... nice colors to.

    greetings, Joop

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  3. Frank de JolNovember 21, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    I also always choose walking around the city. This is the best way of sightseeing. And and of course best is individually, not in an organized group where it's always chaos and confusion and can't always we see what we want, but this is what dictates the program tour.
    So let's go for a walk around the city.

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  4. brattcatNovember 21, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    awww, and i had my pogo stick so neatly packed. happy to have the old format back, doug. thanks.

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  5. GinnieNovember 21, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    HAHA! I promise, Doug, to never take my pogo stick to Charleston. If I can ever get there at all again, I will definitely go the walking route...of which there are several, I'm sure.

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  6. yzNovember 21, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    looks like we've been in a time-machine :)

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  7. Luis GomezNovember 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Colorful!

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  8. OlaNovember 21, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I rather also walk whenever I can:)

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  9. Traveling HawkNovember 21, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Lovely that iron lattice on the balcony!

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  10. RobNovember 21, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Nice motion image. Walking is best, but this would be a pleasant ride.

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  11. A.BarlowNovember 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    interesting shot. Love the way that building looks.

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  12. Marie LCNovember 21, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    An image which, somewhere, reminds me this magnificent movie "Gone with the wind"

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  13. London CallerNovember 21, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Ha! Can I use two?
    Two make a good jumping devise.
    Imagine stilts on spring.

    Don't you think Charleston looks like New Orleans? Just a bit, minus the horses. ;o)

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  14. franzNovember 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    yes, i do agree with you here ... walking the streets and alleys of charleston is a cool way of feeling the vibes of the place, the good and the bad (slavery?). and we cleverly refrained from any other mode of transportation, too ;-))
    (so you've decided to stick with the old template, it seems!)

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  15. franzNovember 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    hi, me again!
    just read your comment on my blog today - thanks for your very encouraging words, doug. and yes, if ever you come to wales, be sure to visit tintern abbey! its location, its dimensions and the architectural details are definitely in a category of their own!

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  16. Laura AbigailNovember 21, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I love the motion and bright colours in this shot :D What a beautiful place that is! Great work x

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  17. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Looks very cool :-)

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  18. georgeNovember 22, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Are you saying Doug that there isn't a branch of Hertz Rent-a-Pogo-Stick in Charleston!

    Nice the way that you caught that iconic wrought ironwork behind the nicely blurred Avis Rent-a-horse-carriage.

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  19. Andrew Graeme GouldNovember 22, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    A great contrast here between the moving carriage and that elegant background, Doug. Both the architecture and the carriage emind me of my quite recent trip to Sacramento while I was staying in San Francisco.

    I would walk... and I don't own, nor would I rent a pogo stick, even if they had them!!!

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  20. ChristopherNovember 22, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Beautiful shot of your fair city and as always a great witty post. Great stuff Doug!

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  21. rianDecember 7, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    lol.. good advice.. ;)

    great shot as well with the motion blurred carriage in the foreground.. :)

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