Happy Halloween!

Skeleton Couple, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



You never know what you'll find
 walking around Charleston's historic district...
especially on Halloween.

Bloomin' Foxgloves

Foxgloves, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Unfolding foxglove blossoms are a focal point
 of this Charleston garden in the historic district.

Natural Draperies

Rural Road, Savannah NWR, South Carolina  © Doug Hickok



Trees festooned with spanish moss
 line a dirt road in southern South Carolina.

Shadows and Curves

Arched Entry, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



Linear shadows from an overhead balcony
 contrast with the ornate curves of an entry near Rainbow Row.

Water and Stone

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



The Colorado River cuts through an early section
 of the Grand Canyon in this vista from Desert View.

Last Light in Savannah

Sunset, Savannah, GA  © Doug Hickok



Clouds hold the glowing colors of sunset fleetingly,
 before fading to darkness near Savannah, Georgia.

Charleston Color

 Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



One of Charleston's colorful houses provides a bright backdrop
 for its garden gate in the South of Broad historic district.

America's Landmark Preservation Movement

Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The aptly named Rainbow Row was where Charleston's preservation
 movement began. A group of concerned citizens rescued
 a row of dilapidated houses here in the early 20th century,
 initiating a restoration project that eventually
 transformed the entire town.

Rainbow Glass

Savannah, Georgia   © Doug Hickok



A street level entry shows rainbow colored glass
 on a house near Savannah's Victorian Historic District.

Night Grille

Windwo Grille, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Ornate wrought iron adds an element of design
 to a lower level window in the historic district.

Still Holding Up

Old Surfboards, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



Tucked behind a beach bar on Folly Beach,
I found this collection of retired surfboards
 hanging out together.

Charleston Fruit

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon light highlights spray from the Pineapple Fountain
 in Charleston's public park by the harbor.

Autumn Walk

Garden Path, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



A brick path near the Battery resonates with seasonal hues
 from leaves dropped by nearby crepe myrtles.

Take Us Far Away

Phone Booth, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



Sorry for the week without posting photos. We had hurricane
 issues here in Charleston, and the aftermath of days
 without power. Wish we could have whisked ourselves away
 in one of these, so we could have avoided all the storm stress.

Boone Hall Oaks

Boone Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



A lane of arching oaks lines
 the main road into Boone Hall.

Tall and Narrow

Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



A tall, narrow Victorian house shows one of the varied
 architectural styles found in the old Southern city of Savannah.

Cascading Colors

Window Box, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



While potato vines, ivy, and coleus cascade from this window box,
 large-leaved elephant ears provide the perfect textural compliment.






 

Savannah Stonework

Column and Balcony, Savannah, Georgia  
© Doug Hickok



Intricate architectural detail is revealed in this monochrome
 of a Savannah home that is currently abandoned
 and in need of some renovation love.