Garden Finial

Large Finial, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The centerpiece of a South of Broad garden
 is this large finial with a bucolic classical motif.

Ablaze with Color

Gate Scroll, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An entry gate on an East Battery mansion
is set against a colorful doorway lit by morning sun.

Not Shy, This Guy

Great Egret, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



A friendly egret perches
 along the Shem Creek Park
 boardwalk at sundown.

Roses at Sundown

Roses, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  



A rose garden is silhouetted by the setting sun
 in Charleston's serene Meditation Garden.

Skeleton Forest

Boneyard Beach, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



At the north end of Folly Beach the maritime forest
 is slowly eroding away, leaving skeleton trees
 to populate the shoreline.

Peace Among the Trees

Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This statue stands amid a lush natural setting
 in Charleston's Meditation Garden,
a tranquil place for a quiet stroll.

French Quarter Scene

Churchyard Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Behind this decorative churchyard gate a horse
 pulls a carriage through Charleston's French Quarter.

French Quarter Gallery

Art Gallery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A courtyard displayed with paintings entices visitors
 to enter and explore an art gallery in the French Quarter.

Local Family

Balconies, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



A row of balconies displays decorative ironwork
 on a trio of houses called the Three Sisters,
noted for their similarity of style.

Blending In

Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok




A vine-covered archway blends with the natural surroundings
 at the Meditation Garden in Charleston.

Lantern Light

Lantern and Blue Door, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


A house by the Battery is lit by lanterns
 as a cool evening falls in Charleston.

Carriage on Meeting Street

Horse Carriage, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A horse pulling a carriage passes by a large
Southern Magnolia along Meeting Street.

Lanterns at Twilight

Broad Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A row of gas lanterns burns steadily
 at the dawn of a new day in old Charleston.



 

Sword Gate

Sword Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Charleston's most recognizable wrought iron gate
 was made in 1849 by Christopher Werner. A matching gate
 was also installed at Charleston's military college, The Citadel.

Promenade Stroll

Sunrise, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A couple takes a morning stroll along the Promenade
 on the Battery, enjoying a cool breeze off the harbor
 and a sunrise.

Colonial Landmark

Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A landmark of the Holy City, Saint Michael's Church
is Charleston's oldest surviving house of worship,
dating from the 1750's.

Battery Mansions

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A row of antebellum mansions and palmetto trees
 greets the morning sun along Charleston's High Battery.

Common Resident

Saint Phillip's Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Residents and tourists are a common sight in Charleston,
as are mockingbirds. They take advantage of stylish perches
to serenade and survey their territory.

Battery Fence

Ironwork, South Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A wrought iron fence line on South Battery
is aglow with the reflection of morning sun.

Strong Foundation

Lantern on the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A large lantern hangs over a gate to the Edmonston-Alston House
 on Charleston's East Battery. The stylish antebellum mansion
 was built on top of the foundation of an old 18th century fort
 know as Fort Mechanic.

Southern Time Capsule

Saint Phillip's Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Strolling through Charleston's French Quarter
 offers beautiful views of the historic district,
 ones similar to those seen in previous eras.

Flowering Green Space

Washington Square, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Bright hues fill the camera frame with a scene
 from one of Charleston's inviting green spaces.

Forest at the Edge

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona   © Doug Hickok



At the edge of the South Rim, junipers and pines
 frame a view of the layered vastness of the Grand Canyon.

Autumn Hues

An Entry on East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An antebellum mansion facing the rising sun
 is aglow with the hues of autumn.