Doug's Photo Blog

Informal Garden, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok An informal garden springs to life with an array of blooms  in Charleston's Historic D...

Azaleas, St. Michael's Church, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok Bright blooms fill Saint Michael's Churchyard  with warm hues in the s...

Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok Along Shem Creek, a paddleboarder heads toward  the open harbor and the setting sun.

Rocky Outcrop, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona © Doug Hickok The Colorado River meanders through the eastern portion  of the Grand Can...

Courtyard Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A heart motif is the central focus  of this garden gate near the Market.

Red Chair, Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona © Doug Hickok A red chair catches some rays from the afternoon sun  in a courtyard at the Heard ...

Elliott Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Lamps and lanterns light the way along a narrow street  in Charleston's Historic Distric...

The Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Morning light paints East Battery homes with warm hues  back when oleander bloomed full along t...

Alleyway, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A brick walkway leads to an entry off a main street  in an area of Charleston that was formall...

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 Colora...

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok Framed by two boulders, this long view of the Grand Canyon  includes a switc...

Gate Scrolls, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A pattern of scrolls dazzles the eye  on a garden gate in the Historic District.

Turquoise Bicycle, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok An early mode of transportation is often most effectual in traversing an old but small ci...

Orvieto, Italy  © Doug Hickok (Click on image for larger view) The hill town of Orvieto perches on steep volcanic cliffs  above fertile va...

Dusk, Kiawah Island, SC © Doug Hickok Coastal oaks near the beach at Kiawah  are silhouetted against a rose-tinged sky at sunset.

Springtime, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok Garden blooms brighten a brick-walled  courtyard near the East Battery.

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...

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona © Doug Hickok The top of a pinyon pine adds some scale  to the sheer depth of the Grand Can...

Gateway and Mailbox, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok An old gate with a crest of twin serpents  accompanies a letter box on Wentworth Street....

Banister, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A handrail leads up a flight of vine-covered steps  to the entrance of a home in the Historic Dist...