Still Holding Up

Old Surfboards, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



Tucked behind a beach bar on Folly Beach,
I found this collection of retired surfboards
 hanging out together.

Charleston Fruit

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon light highlights spray from the Pineapple Fountain
 in Charleston's public park by the harbor.

Autumn Walk

Garden Path, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



A brick path near the Battery resonates with seasonal hues
 from leaves dropped by nearby crepe myrtles.

Take Us Far Away

Phone Booth, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



Sorry for the week without posting photos. We had hurricane
 issues here in Charleston, and the aftermath of days
 without power. Wish we could have whisked ourselves away
 in one of these, so we could have avoided all the storm stress.

Boone Hall Oaks

Boone Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



A lane of arching oaks lines
 the main road into Boone Hall.

Tall and Narrow

Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



A tall, narrow Victorian house shows one of the varied
 architectural styles found in the old Southern city of Savannah.

Cascading Colors

Window Box, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



While potato vines, ivy, and coleus cascade from this window box,
 large-leaved elephant ears provide the perfect textural compliment.






 

Savannah Stonework

Column and Balcony, Savannah, Georgia  
© Doug Hickok



Intricate architectural detail is revealed in this monochrome
 of a Savannah home that is currently abandoned
 and in need of some renovation love.

Tropical Georgia

Large Palm, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok

Savannah's climate seems a bit more semi-tropical

 than Charleston's. Savannah has beautiful green spaces

 with lush palmate plants, 

such as this one near Chippewa Square.

Sunset Glow

Sunset, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia
© Doug Hickok



Evening clouds glow like embers in a campfire
 as the sun sets in Savannah, Georgia.

Garden of Bromeliads

Laurel Hill Wildlife Road, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina
© Doug Hickok



Spanish moss covers practically all parts of the trees
 bordering this dirt road near Savannah.

Spraying the Light

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon sun illuminates the spray
 from Forsyth Park Fountain
 in Savannah's largest historic district park.

Savannah

Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok



A touch of the old South
 is on display in Savannah, Georgia.

Vaporous Mix

Afternoon Clouds, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Layers of Lowcountry clouds hover
 over the Ashley River late in the summer.

Passion Vine

Passion Flower, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This unusual-looking flower blooms on a vine
 that twines around Charleston's ornate wrought iron fences.

Lowcountry Clouds

Add Brittlebank Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Afternoon clouds drift across a blue sky
 over Lowcountry tidelands along the Ashley River.

Footfalls of Time

Hibernian Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This piazza's checkered floor shows the effects of
 wear from millions of footsteps in and out of Hibernian Hall.

Autumn Preview

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



With autumn just around the corner,
here's a preview of fall colors
seen in a garden South of Broad.

Eastern Influence

Saracen Window, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Moorish architecture in Charleston is an unexpected sight,
but the old Saracen Restaurant fits the description
 as one of the city's most unusual buildings.

Charleston Landmark

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



Framed through a wrought iron gate at Hibernian Hall,
the steeple of Saint Michael's Church
 glows in the twilight.

Theatre Lighting

Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Bright lights come on at nightfall,
illuminating the old Dock Street Theatre
in the French Quarter.

Sea Oats at Dawn

Sea Oats, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



A breeze moves through a stand of sea oats
 as a rosy dawn silhouettes
 the Morris Island Lighthouse near Folly Beach.

Symbolism

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



I made this early morning photo of Saint Michael's Church
 from across the street in Washington Square.
I framed the image to include Charleston symbols...
a steeple, some ironwork and a palmetto tree.

Greeting the Morning Sun

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A section of weathered wrought iron fence
 faces the rising sun on Charleston's East Battery.

Evening Light

Twin Lanterns, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



When evening falls, the city's lanterns
 light the way in Charleston's historic district.

Haberdashery

Market Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



There are several hat shops along Market Street,
where many proprietors sell their goods to visitors.
Hats are my favorite... I'm a lover of hats!

Dawn at the Edge of America

Dawn, Folly Beach, SC   © Doug Hickok



Tranquility pervades the dawn
 of a new day at Folly Pier.

Knock Knock

Door Knockers, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Here's a trio of door knockers found while walking
 around Charleston's French Quarter.



 

A Sprig Has Sprung

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok



A sprig of oak leaves sprouts
 from a tree trunk in Cades Cove.

Old and New

Shem Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



An old life saver is part of a new boardwalk
 recently completed at Shem Creek Park.

A Breezy Day in Charleston

Iron Fence, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A decorative detail in this wrought iron fence
 makes a solid focal point, while in the background
 piazza curtains billow in the breeze.

The Irish in Charleston

Saint Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A Celtic cross is found in Charleston's French Quarter,
 exemplifying America's melting pot.

Society Hall

Society Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



South Carolina Society Hall is a prime example
 of Adamesque architecture in Charleston. It's one of 1400
 historically important structures within the city's Historic District.

Spring Show

Cherry Tree, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A blooming cherry tree seems too much for its enclosure,
 hanging over a Meeting Street sidewalk for all to see.

East Meets West

Trinity United Methodist Church, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Morning light from the east illuminates
 a neo-classical pediment
 just as the Moon sets in the west.

Lowcountry Morning

Sunrise, West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Seen on my morning bike ride,
a sunrise reflected in a Lowcountry marsh.

Still Standing Strong

Roman Forum, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok


One of the oldest remains in the Roman Forum
 is the Temple of Vesta, which has survived
through the long centuries for nearly 2000 years.
Our thoughts are with you Italy. 

Lowcountry Heat

Boat Dock, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Clouds, heavy with  moisture, fill a hot
summer sky above the Ashley River.

French Quarter Landmark

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



Historic Saint Philip's Church in Charleston's French Quarter
 displays its warm-hued facade on a hot afternoon in August.

Electric Sky

East Battery, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A summer afternoon thunderstorm brings
 heavy clouds and a crackling sky to Charleston Harbor.

The Verdant Season

West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Summer greens abound around
 the wetlands of the Lowcountry.

Watch Your Step

Railing Scrolls, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



The details are marvelous in
 Charleston's historic architecture,
such as the scroll pattern on this stair railing.

Dawn by the Sea

Fishing Pier, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



Dawn light creates vibrant hues
 that catch the eye at this Folly Beach landmark.

Summer Memory

Cascade in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok



This photograph of a small mountain cascade
 in the Smokies takes me back to last summer
 and the memory of this refreshing spot in the forest.



 

Curls, Loops and Lines

Garden Gate (Charleston), Bike Rack and Neon Sign (North Charleston)
© Doug Hickok



Patterns and hues are today's theme from the Lowcountry.

Frame Within a Frame

First Baptist Church, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A churchyard gate frames a door which is
 framed by columns and the morning light
 at this neo-classical church in the Historic District.