Layers of Limbs

Live Oaks, near Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok




Layers of live oak limbs arch on to the ground
 at an old plantation near Charleston, South Carolina.

Ubiquitous Red Scooter

Scooter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



I see this red scooter often around the Historic District.
This time it's in the French Quarter where there are many
 arts and crafts galleries to explore.

Desert Howl

Wolf Window, Mission San Xavier,
Tucson, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



At a Spanish mission in the Sonoran Desert,
a wolf howls at the moon on this decorative window grate.

Reds and Greens

Crepe Myrtle, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



In Charleston's French Quarter, hues of a crepe myrtle
 complement the red door and shutters on the Pirate House.

Saguaro Man

Saguaro Cactus, Superstition Mountains, Phoenix, Arizona
© Doug Hickok



An ancient Saguaro assumes an anthropomorphic shape
 as it appears to wave down a taxi in the Superstition Wilderness.

Stone and Flower

Saint Philips Churchyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Tucked among a cluster of fading hydrangeas,
 an old headstone in the French Quarter
 forms a stoney contrast to the vegetation's delicacy.

Stepping Up

Rope Ladder, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The easiest way to climb Charleston's big oak trees
 is to attach a rope ladder and reach for the sky.

Battery Stillness

White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Morning fog from the sea envelopes
 the oak-filled park on The Battery.

Vine and Iron

Vine and Ironwork, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Clinging to any surface reachable,
 creeping fig finds a wrought iron grate
 to explore in Charleston's French Quarter.

Growing Wild

Informal Garden, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



An informal garden springs to life with an array of blooms
 in Charleston's Historic District.

Spring in the Churchyard

Azaleas, St. Michael's Church, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Bright blooms fill Saint Michael's Churchyard
 with warm hues in the springtime.

Paddling

Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



Along Shem Creek, a paddleboarder heads toward
 the open harbor and the setting sun.

The Stone Cutter

Rocky Outcrop, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
© Doug Hickok



The Colorado River meanders through the eastern portion
 of the Grand Canyon, cutting its way into the stone
 during its long journey toward the Pacific Ocean.

Circle of Hearts

Courtyard Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A heart motif is the central focus
 of this garden gate near the Market.

Sun Bathing

Red Chair, Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
© Doug Hickok



A red chair catches some rays from the afternoon sun
 in a courtyard at the Heard Museum.

All Quiet at Dawn

Elliott Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Lamps and lanterns light the way along a narrow street
 in Charleston's Historic District.

Bloomin' Oleanders

The Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Morning light paints East Battery homes with warm hues
 back when oleander bloomed full along the promenade.
I shot this photo on film several years ago before I turned to digital.

Red Brick Path

Alleyway, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A brick walkway leads to an entry off a main street
 in an area of Charleston that was formally part
 of the original walled city in the 1700's.

Lone Sign

Road Sign, San Luis Valley, Colorado  
© Doug Hickok



A lone road sign divides the photo of an arid valley
and a big sky in southern Colorado.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



Framed by two boulders, this long view of the Grand Canyon
 includes a switchback trail zigzagging
 toward the bottom where the Colorado River flows.

Scrolls Galore

Gate Scrolls, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A pattern of scrolls dazzles the eye
 on a garden gate in the Historic District.

Turquoise Bicycle

Turquoise Bicycle, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An early mode of transportation is often most effectual
in traversing an old but small city like Charleston.

Old But Not Forgotten

Orvieto, Italy  © Doug Hickok
(Click on image for larger view)



The hill town of Orvieto perches on steep volcanic cliffs
 above fertile valleys in the region of Umbria, Italy.
The town is so old that it was originally settled by the ancient Etruscans.
I made this photo almost 20 years ago,
 on Kodachrome slide film (now aging and fading like me).



 

Rosy Dusk

Dusk, Kiawah Island, SC
© Doug Hickok



Coastal oaks near the beach at Kiawah
 are silhouetted against a rose-tinged sky at sunset.

Brick and Blooms

Springtime, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok




Garden blooms brighten a brick-walled
 courtyard near the East Battery.

Semi-Tropical Eden

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A King Street gate opens to a lush semi-tropical garden
 typical of those found in many parts of the Lowcountry.