Peace Among the Trees

Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This statue stands amid a lush natural setting
 in Charleston's Meditation Garden,
a tranquil place for a quiet stroll.

French Quarter Scene

Churchyard Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Behind this decorative churchyard gate a horse
 pulls a carriage through Charleston's French Quarter.

French Quarter Gallery

Art Gallery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A courtyard displayed with paintings entices visitors
 to enter and explore an art gallery in the French Quarter.

Local Family

Balconies, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



A row of balconies displays decorative ironwork
 on a trio of houses called the Three Sisters,
noted for their similarity of style.

Blending In

Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok




A vine-covered archway blends with the natural surroundings
 at the Meditation Garden in Charleston.

Lantern Light

Lantern and Blue Door, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


A house by the Battery is lit by lanterns
 as a cool evening falls in Charleston.

Carriage on Meeting Street

Horse Carriage, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A horse pulling a carriage passes by a large
Southern Magnolia along Meeting Street.

Lanterns at Twilight

Broad Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A row of gas lanterns burns steadily
 at the dawn of a new day in old Charleston.



 

Sword Gate

Sword Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Charleston's most recognizable wrought iron gate
 was made in 1849 by Christopher Werner. A matching gate
 was also installed at Charleston's military college, The Citadel.

Promenade Stroll

Sunrise, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A couple takes a morning stroll along the Promenade
 on the Battery, enjoying a cool breeze off the harbor
 and a sunrise.

Colonial Landmark

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



A landmark of the Holy City, Saint Michael's Church
is Charleston's oldest surviving house of worship,
dating from the 1750's.

Battery Mansions

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A row of antebellum mansions and palmetto trees
 greets the morning sun along Charleston's High Battery.

Common Resident

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



Residents and tourists are a common sight in Charleston,
as are mockingbirds. They take advantage of stylish perches
to serenade and survey their territory.

Battery Fence

Ironwork, South Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A wrought iron fence line on South Battery
is aglow with the reflection of morning sun.

Strong Foundation

Lantern on the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A large lantern hangs over a gate to the Edmonston-Alston House
 on Charleston's East Battery. The stylish antebellum mansion
 was built on top of the foundation of an old 18th century fort
 know as Fort Mechanic.

Southern Time Capsule

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



Strolling through Charleston's French Quarter
 offers beautiful views of the historic district,
 ones similar to those seen in previous eras.

Flowering Green Space

Washington Square, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Bright hues fill the camera frame with a scene
 from one of Charleston's inviting green spaces.

Forest at the Edge

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona   © Doug Hickok



At the edge of the South Rim, junipers and pines
 frame a view of the layered vastness of the Grand Canyon.

Autumn Hues

An Entry on East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An antebellum mansion facing the rising sun
 is aglow with the hues of autumn.

Happy Halloween!

Skeleton Couple, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



You never know what you'll find
 walking around Charleston's historic district...
especially on Halloween.

Bloomin' Foxgloves

Foxgloves, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Unfolding foxglove blossoms are a focal point
 of this Charleston garden in the historic district.

Natural Draperies

Rural Road, Savannah NWR, South Carolina  © Doug Hickok



Trees festooned with spanish moss
 line a dirt road in southern South Carolina.

Shadows and Curves

Arched Entry, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok 



Linear shadows from an overhead balcony
 contrast with the ornate curves of an entry near Rainbow Row.

Water and Stone

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



The Colorado River cuts through an early section
 of the Grand Canyon in this vista from Desert View.

Last Light in Savannah

Sunset, Savannah, GA  © Doug Hickok



Clouds hold the glowing colors of sunset fleetingly,
 before fading to darkness near Savannah, Georgia.

Charleston Color

 Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



One of Charleston's colorful houses provides a bright backdrop
 for its garden gate in the South of Broad historic district.

America's Landmark Preservation Movement

Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The aptly named Rainbow Row was where Charleston's preservation
 movement began. A group of concerned citizens rescued
 a row of dilapidated houses here in the early 20th century,
 initiating a restoration project that eventually
 transformed the entire town.

Rainbow Glass

Savannah, Georgia   © Doug Hickok



A street level entry shows rainbow colored glass
 on a house near Savannah's Victorian Historic District.

Night Grille

Windwo Grille, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Ornate wrought iron adds an element of design
 to a lower level window in the historic district.

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.