French Quarter Eve

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



Night falls over Charleston's historic French Quarter
 just as a car follows a curving street past Saint Philip's Church.
Many happy travels
and I hope your new year is a happy one!

Sprouting Trunks

Old Oak, near Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



It appears that long ago, this old oak toppled over
but grew new sprouts that eventually became tree trunks.

Misty Monday - Winter Marshlands

Marshlands, James Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



Winter marshlands have a minimalist look
when veiled with morning mist.

Garden Design

Lamp Post at Sunset, White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




The symmetry of White Point Gardens
makes a lovely image at sunset.

Colonial Colors

Colonial Lake at Dusk, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



The light of dusk reflects vibrant hues
 off of the surface of Colonial Lake.

Gate with a View

Cherub Fountain, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A peek through an overgrown gate
 offers a glimpse of a garden fountain in the historic district.

A Charleston Christmas

Classical Door with Wreath, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A classically designed door with a wreath
 is a merry greeting to all.

Sweetgrass Morning

Sweetgrass and Palmetto, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Feathery sweetgrass is adorned with dew
 on a foggy Lowcountry morning.

Craftsmanship

Entry Gates, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



Two ornate gates stand open in front of a doorway
 to a house near the Battery. The skill used
 to make such beautiful wrought iron is remarkable!

Misty Morning - Still LIfe

Boat Ramp, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Golden light greets a still morning
 along the Ashley River.

Southern Fruit?

Little Pineapple Fountain, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



What better way to add a splash of Charleston symbolism
 to the garden than featuring a fountain topped with a pineapple,
 a sign of hospitality in the South.

Stand Together

Two Trees in the Surf, Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Film photography.)


Twin trees stand together against the relentless power of the sea
 on the boneyard beach at Botany Bay.

Last Show

Japanese Maple Leaf, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



A maple leaf clings delicately to a vine-covered wall
 in one last show of autumn brilliance.

Throwback Thursday - Harbor Vista

Piazza Overlooking the Harbor, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



This piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor may provide
 the best waterfront view in town, especially on a beautiful Carolina day.
I made the image on film many years ago and came across it
 recently while searching through my slide files.

Cobblestone and Brick

Cobblestone Lane, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A cobblestone and brick lane appears to arrive at the doorstep
 of a single house decorated for the season.

Opportunist

Egret in a Shrimp Boat, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



An egret standing inconspicuously in the stern of a shrimp boat
 seems out of place from its usual haunt in the marshlands.
 No doubt it has learned there are delicious tidbits from the sea
 to be found in the hull of this shrimper.

Misty Monday - Winter Fog

Shrimp Boat, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



On a winter morning, when heavy fog settled over the Lowcountry,
a shrimp boat found shelter amid the stillness of Shem Creek.

Ginkgo Hues

Ginkgo Tree, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A ginkgo tree spreads its autumn hues over a vine-covered
 house in Charleston's historic district.

Sea Island Glow

Rural Road, Edisto Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



A dirt road leads through a lush sea island woodland
of live oaks and spanish moss.

Dreamscape

Vine Covered Doorways, Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



In a landscape out of dreams,
 doorways standing in the mist invite entry.
But where do they lead?
Only the curious will learn.