Italy in Charleston?

Cypress and Palmettos, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



An old, narrow alleyway passes by
Charleston houses with backyards
where Italian cypresses grow alongside palmettos.

Renoir Redux

Mural near Poogan's Porch Restaurant, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



David Boatwright's mural, painted on the side of Mira Winery,
 is a contemporary version of Renoir's
 Luncheon of the Boating Party
depicting local chefs and restraunteurs.

Well Preserved

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Johnson Row is a colorful group of tenement houses
 built in 1803 along Queen Street in Charleston's
 French Quarter. Like so many of the city's historic properties,
 renovation efforts by preservation groups
 have kept them well cared for.

Mills House

Mills House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Ornate details abound on the Mills House,
one of Charleston's beautiful hotels in the Historic District.

Sunrise at the Park

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



One of Charleston's most scenic public green spaces
 is Waterfront Park, which overlooks Charleston Harbor.
It's an ideal place to watch the sunrise.



 

Ivy Gate

Gate Detail, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok



The skill of a metalsmith brings wrought iron foliage
 to life on an entry gate in the Historic District.

Midnight in a Garden in Charleston

Pimeapple Fountain, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok



Today's photo is brought to you by one of Doug's blue moods.

Verdantly Framed

Garden Door, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Lush growing vines surround a garden door
 that leads to a narrow courtyard in the Historic District.

Doin' the Charleston

Antique Ford, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A Roaring 20's Ford looks right at home
 amid the surroundings of Charleston's Historic District.

Broad Street Sunrise

Broad Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This view down Broad Street early in the morning
 shows the colonial era Saint Michael's Church
 framed by serveral of South Carolina's state trees, the Palmetto.

Rough Ride

Cobblestone Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



One of Charleston's cobblestone streets
 seems at odds with modern transportation,
though such a rocky byway kept the carriage wheels
of yesteryear out of the mud.

Holy Twilight, Batman!

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Looking down Church Street at twilight,
 Saint Philip's Church glows prominently
 as a symbol of Chaleston's French Quarter.

Doors of Charleston

Old Church Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Tradd Street, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok

Church Door, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A selection of doorways shows the diversity
 of Charleston's historic architectural styles.

Viney Gateway

Alleyway Gateway, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This gateway through a wall of vines
 allows access to Philadelphia Alley,
one of Charleston's off-the-beaten pathways.

Shapes and Shadows

Table and Chairs, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



In the courtyard of the Dock Street Theatre,
 a set of table and chairs makes an interesting composition
 of shapes and shadows ideal for black and white format.

Carriage Ride

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A carriage tour takes visitors through the French Quarter
 and past Saint Philip's Church,
one of the iconic sights of Charleston.

Off The Beaten Path

St John's Reformed Episcopal Churchyard, Charleston, SC  
© Doug Hickok


This is one of many hidden gardens you'll discover
 by strolling through Charleston's Historic District.

Slanting Light

Tradd Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This time of year, the morning sun slants down Tradd Street
 at such a keen angle that textures and colors
 are highlighted by its warm light.

French Quarter Evening

French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Saint Philip's Church overlooks a row of ornate brackets
 on the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston's historic French Quarter.

Heron Gate

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A wrought iron heron greets those who visit Waterfront Park,
 a popular Charleston green space which overlooks
 tidal marshes and the harbor.