Balancing Finials

Finials, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Two large finials balance on a brick entry gate
 at one of Charleston's early 19th century mansions.

Narrow Lane

Narrow Lane, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok



Evening envelopes Cades Cove where a narrow lane
 cuts across pastureland that dates
 from 19th century settlements.

Park View

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



Across the street in Washington Square,
Saint Michael's Church, one of Charleston's iconic landmarks,
 can be seen through a wrought iron gateway.

Three Gardens

3 Backyard Gardens, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Here is a sampler of backyard gardens
 in Charleston's Historic District,
showing an assortment of horticultural styles.

Light and Iron

Lantern and Balcony, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Mid morning sun backlights a lantern
 and a wrought iron balcony
 along an alleyway South of Broad.

Classic Storefront

Facade on Meeting Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Decorative details abound on the facades
 of historic commercial storefronts along Meeting Street.
This area features restaurants, shops and hotels.

Port City

Tall Ship, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok



Every few years Tall Ships sail into Charleston Harbor
 to spend a weekend for tours. This one docked at the Maritime
 Center and stayed a bit longer. My photo recalls
 a past era when Charleston was a thriving port
 in the 1800's.

Spring Scroll

Wrought Iron Fence, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



The scroll of a wrought iron fence
 is a focal point for a garden blooming with azaleas.

Twins

Old Fire Station, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Twin green doors complement the bright red
 of fire trucks at this old fire station in the Historic District.

French Quarter Morning

Chalmers Street, French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Early morning light slants across one of Charleston's
 cobblestone streets, this one being in an old section
 of the French Quarter near Washington Square.

Mini House

Doll House, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok



Beneath a canopy of tangled vines,
a doll house waits patiently for playtime
 in a Charleston garden South of Broad.

Rusty

Window Grille, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Along Broad Street is an old bank
 with wrought iron window grilles.
This one shows bits of rust seeping through,
adding interest to its ornate design.

Box Office Hit

Ironwork, Dock Streat Theatre, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Shadows and light create an intriguing combination
 of shapes and textures at Dock Street Theatre
 in Charleston's French Quarter.

Biding Time

Clock on King Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Ben Silver's mannequin bides his time,
early on a Sunday morning,waiting for the store to open

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.