Doug's Photo Blog

Sago Palm, College of Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A sago palm lends a tropical feel to the Sottile House garden  at the College of Charl...

John Rutledge House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Flowering blue plumbago follows the curve of entry steps  to an historic Bed and Breakf...

Window Box, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok A window box bursts with lush growth and a multitude of color  at a mansion overlooking Meeting...

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE   © Doug Hickok Mid day sunlight forms crescent shapes  atop the domes of Abu Dhabi's Grand ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina   © Doug Hickok Clouds move across misty ridges  in the heavily forested mountains  of...

Door Grille, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A wrought iron grille fits in the recess of a wooden door,  making an interesting contrast of...

Hydranges, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  Hydrangeas frame an entry to a house  in the Ansonbourgh area of downtown Charleston.

Garden Door, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok At the end of a brick walkway, a door's wrought iron window grille  is backlit by morning l...

Alleyway Path, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok Vines, ubiqutious throughout Charleston, cover garden walls and building facades with patina...

Sunset, Savannah, Georgia   © Doug Hickok A towering cloud catches the warm light of sunset  over a palmetto tree near Savannah, Georgia...

Saint Michael's Alley, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok A sunny morning illuminates a South of Broad  alleyway in one of Charleston...

Finials, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Two large finials balance on a brick entry gate  at one of Charleston's  early 19th century  ma...

Narrow Lane, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee © Doug Hickok Evening envelopes Cades Cove where a narrow lane  cuts across...

Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Across the street in Washington Square, Saint Michael's Church, one of Charl...

3 Backyard Gardens, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Here is a sampler of backyard gardens  in Charleston's Historic District, sh...

Lantern and Balcony, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Mid morning sun backlights a lantern  and a wrought iron balcony  along an alleyway Sou...

Facade on Meeting Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Decorative details abound on the facades  of historic commercial storefronts alo...

Tall Ship, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok Every few years Tall Ships sail into Charleston Harbor  to spend a weekend for tours. This one d...

Wrought Iron Fence, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok The scroll of a wrought iron fence  is a focal point for a garden blooming with azalea...

Old Fire Station, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Twin green doors complement the bright red  of fire trucks at this old fire station in the...