Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Battery Promenade

East Battery and Waterfront, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)


Perhaps Charleston's most iconic setting is the High Battery, perched on the waterfront and lined with antebellum mansions (built before the Civil War). A stroll along the promenade atop the seawall is ideal during the peacefulness of dawn or dusk. From here you experience the sights and sounds of this unique American vista, where waters from the sea and history converge.

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27 comments:

  1. KathyJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. There's just not enough adjectives to describe this one!

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  2. Lisa January 17, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    This is just so very Gorgeous. I love the deep blue and Im with Kathy. Breath Taking.

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  3. cieldequimperJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    I love antebellum architecture, thank you for this sight.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    We always go to this kind of sidewalk when we go to the cities. Those places I like so much.
    This one is so paceful.
    Great shot.

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  5. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Wonderful blue hour !

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  6. Marie LCJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    Beautiful blue hour. I like the reflections of lampposts on the water

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  7. OlaJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    oh, just to have such a view from a window!

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  8. brattcatJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    gorgeous!

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  9. London CallerJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Pre-war buildings lack certain je ne sais quoi feature...
    Perhaps pineapples?!

    Was the famous Pineapple Fountain built after the war?
    Ha... that explains everything! :^)

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  10. Luis GomezJanuary 17, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Lovely!

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  11. cocominoJanuary 17, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    How great blue.I was impressed with the reflection.

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  12. RobJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    The architecture is amazing. And to think these were built before the Civil War. I wonder why buildings can no longer be constructed like this.

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  13. Traveling HawkJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Beautiful houses. The reflections are great. I do not know why but the whole photo reminds me of...Scarlet O'Hara!

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  14. BeckyJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Crop out the American flag, and it would be a Gone with the Wind set! Where are the cars!?
    GREAT framing!

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  15. A.BarlowJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Very cool reflections in this one.

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  16. KrunalJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    wonderful light and blue tones

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  17. FilipBlogJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    The more I see from Charleston, the more I am impressed.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  18. SabrinaJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    wonderful doug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. john4jackJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    the high rent district:))

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  20. T. BecqueJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Gosh that's beautiful. And those are people's houses?! Wow again. And of course a big WOW to your photo. :)

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  21. DomLOrthaJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Beautiful night shot, in a blue way... I like the reflection of lights on the water.
    Have a nice day.

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  22. franzJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    brilliant evening mood, doug, that captures all the enchantment of the place! we walked along the seawall in sunshine and rain - both spectacular as well! ;-))

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  23. yzJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    love the colors

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  24. Batteries RansomeJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Great capture here.

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  25. ChristopherJanuary 21, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Gorgeous shot at the blue hour Doug--these mansions are incredible. How nice it must be to stroll here.

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  26. rianFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    such a beautiful place.. one must be really lucky to have a house there.. great shot! :)

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  27. ....peter:)March 13, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    I love all of these Doug... my only regret is that i only had a four hour tour to capture just a bit of the beauty of this lovely city of yours... thanks for your visits :^) ....peter:)

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