Beloved

Gate Detail, East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A heart for my beloved.

Western Oasis

Tree Line, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A row of cottonwood trees borders Medano Creek, which
meanders through Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado.
The trees seem like a desert oasis compared to the of towering
mounds of sand gathered at the base of the Sangre De Cristo
Mountains. You would almost expect to see camels.

Relic

Twilight along Longitude Lane, Charleston, SC
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Longitude Lane is a stony relic of 17th century Charleston,
when the way to get around town
was either by walking or riding a horse.

Same Old Thing

Cadillac Ranch, near Amarillo, Texas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Here is yet another row of old cadillacs
buried in a field at an angle, and painted with graffiti...
my goodness, you see them just about everywhere these days.
 Some things never go out of style.

Boardwalk Sunset

Boardwalk, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Right Reserved



A splendid way to end the day is a stroll
 along the boardwalk at Shem Creek.

Afternoon Etching

Gate Shadow, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(iPad photography)



Afternoon sunlight "etches" an ornate pattern on the pavement,
 thanks to a nearby courtyard gate.




 

Vast

Paddle Surfer, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A lone surfer seems humbled by the vastness of the sea
on a cloudy morning at Folly Beach.

Way of the Crane

Crane Statue and Pond, Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A garden sculpture cranes its neck as if to meet the morning light...
or perhaps nab an airborne insect.
In either case, it alit amid a peaceful setting
 to strike its pose.

A Tangled Frame

Boneyard Beach, Botany Bay Plantation, Edisto Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A tangle of old trees frames the boneyard beach
 on Pockoy Island at Botany Bay Plantation.

Summer Rainbow

Near Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(iPad photography)



These colorful houses near Rainbow Row are a
 cool sight, even in the heat of summer time.

Tradd Street

Row of Homes, Tradd Street, Charleston, SC
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Soft morning light greets a row of homes along Tradd Street,
one of the oldest streets in Charleston.
Tradd Street dates back to the late 17th century,
and some of the present day houses were built in the Colonial era.

They Gave Me Vinegar to Drink

Angel Sculpture, Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Film photography)


This sponge wielding angel was designed by Italian sculptor Antonio Giorgetti, and is one of ten marble angels on the Ponte Sant'Angelo in Rome.
Each holds an instrument used during the Passion, and is inscribed with
Latin phrases referencing the events leading up to Christ's crucifixion. 

Night Path

Night Path, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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For those who are in the mood to stroll, Charleston's Gateway Walk 
offers an off-the-beaten-path adventure. Along the way you will encounter 
intimate charms that make this city unique.

Twinkle

Garden Door and Twinkle Lights, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A garden door can't hide the beauty of
a flourishing cherry tree strung with twinkle lights.

Misty Monday - Painterly

West Quoddy Head Light, Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A lighthouse stands vigil at the edge of a misty sea, 
a subject that is perhaps worthy of an Edward Hopper painting.

Rhythm of the Pier

Fishing Pier at Dusk, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A pattern of pilings at dusk makes a fascinating graphic 
enhanced by the glassy sheen of the beach.

Morning Garden

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



Morning light graces a garden 
tucked away behind scrolling ironwork.

Tidelands at Dusk

Palmettos and Tidal Marsh, Daniel Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Palmetto fronds are silhouetted at dusk 
beside a tranquil tidal marsh on Daniel Island.

Sun Watching

Pelican at Sunrise, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A brown pelican has the perfect perch for watching the sun 
peek over a boardwalk on Charleston Harbor.

Lighting the Night

Lantern at Dusk, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)



A glowing lantern offers warm light as twilight fades to night.