Coming Soon

Sunrise on East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
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Fresh blooms amid historic architecture
 epitomize the spring show in Charleston.

Service with a Smile

Mailbox, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



If I were a letter carrier, it would cheer me up
 delivering mail to this house in the Historic District.

An Avenue for the Eyes

Avenue of Oaks, near Charleston, SC
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Live oaks overlaid with resurrection fern and Spanish moss
 form an impressive row of repeating shapes and lines.

Morning Magic

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A misty morning on the peninsula adds a magical mood
 to this Charleston courtyard garden.

Zephyrous Touch

Tide Pool, Kiawah Island, SC
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A gentle breeze caresses the surface of a tide pool
 on the sea island of Kiawah.

Night Walk

French Quarter, Charleston, SC
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A walk in Charleston at night
 presents the historic city
 in an entirely different light.

Captured in a Lily Pond

Portico Reflection, Charleston, SC
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This garden pond reflects a neo-classical portico
 in Charleston's Historic District.

Split Trunk

Sunset, Hampton Park, Charleston, SC
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This old, gnarled, split-trunked tree seems to enjoy
 the sunlight at Hampton Park.

Lowcountry Gothic

Gate, Fenwick Hall, John's Island, SC
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An eerie presence envelopes the entrance to Fenwick Hall,
also known as Fenwick Castle, an old plantation
 that dates back to the colonial era. Note the distant 
wild turkey in the road behind the gate.

Keen for Spring

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Light, color and texture come together nicely
 in this depiction of a scrolly garden gate in spring.

Journey

Forest Path, New Brunswick, Canada
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Light at the pathway's bend
 entices us to keep exploring.

Prime Real Estate

Lanterns and Steeple, Charleston, SC
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These distinctively shaped lanterns belong to Hibernian Hall,
 which is situated near Charleston's prime landmark,
 the colonial era Saint Michael's Church.

Edisto Sunrise

Sunrise, Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC
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Morning sun peeks above the Atlantic Ocean
 as the surf inundates what remains
 of a maritime forest on Edisto Island.

Street Charm

French Quarter, Charleston, SC
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A stroll in Charleston's French Quarter
 offers charming vignettes around every corner.

Icy Waters

A Cascade near Mount Hood, Oregon
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Glacial runoff from the sides of Mount Hood
 creates a cascade of icy cold water in the White River valley.

Magic Show

Gate near the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



This garden gate near the Battery stands next to a sidewalk
 used by many walkers and runners.
At sunset warm light transforms the ironwork
 into something magical for them to enjoy.



 

A Winter Refuge

Courtyard Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Courtyard gardens in Charleston are often protected
 from winter chills by the tall houses
 and brick walls that enclose them.

Moors in the South

Arcade, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
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Moorish influence is echoed in the architectural style
 of Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Southern Home and Garden Show

Lantern with Row Houses, Charleston, SC
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Row houses along East Bay Street display
 a variety of horticultural delights for the springtime.

Dawn at the Battery

Promenade, East Battery, Charleston, SC
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A new day silhouettes the railing at the Battery promenade.