Doug's Photo Blog

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok Desert cliffs overlook the vast geologic layering  of Earth's deepest canyon.

Door Knocker, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok Seen through an entry gate, a golden door knocker  glows in the afternoon light in Charleston...

Basilica Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rome, Italy   © Doug Hickok This 4th century basilica sits atop the Caelian Hill in Rome,  overlooking th...

Gate Ring, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok An entry gate to a garden courtyard features a golden ring that echoes the classical era of Gree...

Randolph Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok The iconic portico of historic Randolph Hall  is the College of Charleston's longtime...

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A decorative motif adds interest to an old entry gate  belonging to an antebellum mansion on t...

Morning Light, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Crepuscular rays shine light on misty ridges  in the wild western section of...

Gate Detail, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok A pattern of repeating scrolls decorates  a heart shaped gate in Charleston.

Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A winter morning along Charleston's Braod Street  envelopes Saint Michael...

East Bay Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok In the heart of summertime, Rainbow Row  is alive with vibrant hues for all eyes to see.

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Piazzas, wrought iron balconies, pastel colors, fresh blooms, and Palmetto trees adorn Charles...

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A stone paved sidewalk runs past antebellum mansions  along Charleston's East Battery, cat...

Stonework, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok Ornately carved stonework decorates the inside of a mausoleum  in Charleston's historic Magn...

Tradd Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Sunlight on a summer morning  paints row houses along Tradd Street  in one of the older sectio...

Columns, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy © Doug Hickok Twisting columns decorated with mosaics comprise  the 13th century mo...

Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Charleston's port is one of the busiest on the East Coast. Here the Ravenel Bridge ...

Saint Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A wrought iron gate provides an ornate contrast  to a sauntering carriage in ...

Colosseum, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok The Colosseum still stands in the Roman Forum  after enduring nearly 2000 years of history. I wonder...

Vintage Artwork, Blossoms Restaurant, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok At a restaurant near Charleston's waterfront, a vintage photo...

Avenue of Oaks, Boone Hall Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok Entering a New Year is like taking a road  not traveled before. Let...