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.