Studio With a View

Kolb Studio, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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Perched on a clifftop overlooking the Grand Canyon,
 Kolb Studio offers stunning vistas for visitors and employees
 alike. What an amazing place this would be to work everyday!

Spanish America

Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona
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This old mission, nicknamed "The White Dove of the Desert",
 dates from 1783 and is considered America's
 leading example of Spanish Colonial architecture.
 It stands on the Tohono O'odham San Xavier Indian Reservation
 near Tucson, Arizona.



 

Desert Music

Organ Pipe Cactus, Sonoran Desert, Arizona
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A cluster of colorful cacti stand tall
 in the clear blue sky of the Sonoran Desert.

Desert Shaman

Saguaro Skeleton, Sonoran Desert, Tucson, Arizona
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The remains of an old saguaro takes the shape of an imagined
 Native American shaman conducting a long forgotten ceremony.

GRAND Canyon!

Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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The overlook at Desert View makes it easy to see the Colorado River,
 the great carver of the Earth's grandest canyon.

From Beyond this World

Raven, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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A raven surveys the otherworldly expanse of the Grand Canyon
 from a cliff's edge. In Native American lore,
the raven is venerated as shapeshifter, trickster,
 magician, and above all, messenger from beyond.

Not the Old West Anymore

Traffic Lights, Sedona, Arizona  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Red rocks provide a colorful backdrop
 for traffic lights in Sedona.

Reach for the Sky, Partner

Saguaro, Superstition Mountains, Sonoran Desert, Arizona
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Arms of a saguaro cactus stretch into the desert sky
 in the Superstition Wilderness of Arizona.

Veiled Mountains

Small Bridge, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Rain veils the mountains that enclose Cades Cove.

Painterly Light

Bridge Tower, Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A fading sunset adds soft warmth to clouds
 and the bridge over the Cooper River.

Passing Fancy

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



This garden gate features an elegant scroll motif
 that catches the eye of the passerby.

Sea Island Tunnel

River Road, John's Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A car hurries toward a misty light
 beneath an oak tree tunnel on John's Island.

Siesta Time

Sleeping Cat, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Sometimes it is hard work being a lazy cat,
 which is why frequent naps are an essential daily routine.

Ashley Overlook

Patio Along the Ashley River, Charleston, SC
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This view from a restaurant patio overlooks
 the Ashley River and the James Island Connector
on a soft misty morning.

Spring Hug

Street Lamp, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A street lamp finds itself embraced by spring blooms
 in the heart of Charleston.

Two for One

Garden Door, Charleston, SC
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The angle of light creates two windows from one.

Walk in the Park

Washington Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Hues brighten your spirits when strolling
 through Washington Park in the spring.

Draped with Springtime

Front Door with Wisteria, Charleston, SC
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Wisteria blooms festoon the entry
 to an old mansion in the Historic District.

Light on the Mountains

Crepuscular Rays, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Columns of light break through heavy clouds
 during an afternoon thunderstorm in Cades Cove.

Spring Courtyard

Bicycles, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



This brick courtyard with blooming cherry trees
 makes a lovely spot to park your bike.

Local Wildlife

Gate Detail with Carolina Anole, Charleston, SC
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One of the wild denizens of Charleston keeps watch
 on this decorative entry gate for a possible meal.