Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Historic Landmark

Historic District, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This classic Charleston entry graces Legare Street in the South of  Broad neighborhood. The house is listed as a National Historic
 Landmark for its Federal-style architecture.



Monday, October 23, 2017

Sheldon Church Ruins

Old Sheldon Church, Yemassee, SC  © Doug Hickok



The ruins of a colonial era church rest below the arching limbs
 of old live oaks near Yemassee, South Carolina.


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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Earthly Couds

Sullivan's Island, SC   © Doug Hickok  



Coastal clouds are reflected in the surf
 at sunrise on Sullivan's Island.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Sea Island Road

Botany Bay Road, Edisto Island, SC  © Doug Hickok



Beneath the arching limbs of live oaks,
 Botany Bay Road appears to pass through
 a naturally made tunnel on a sea island in South Carolina.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Dawn Jetty

Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



A long exposure at dawn transforms crashing waves
 into a soft mist at this jetty on Folly Beach.

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Monday, October 16, 2017

Double Sunrise?

Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok



At Folly Beach's Lighthouse Heritage Preserve,
a maritime forest is slowly being eroded by the sea,
leaving behind a boneyard beach that is ideal
for watching a sunrise over the ocean.

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Monday, October 9, 2017

Quintessentially Charleston

Historic District, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This perfect Charleston street scene
 could have come straight out of the Roaring 20's.
Anyone know how to dance the Charleston?

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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Gazebo in the Park

The Wedding Gazebo, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Late afternoon sun casts long shadows in the Wedding Gazebo,
a popular venue for special events at Charleston's
White Point Gardens.


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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Ghostly Woods

Trees in the Mist, near Fancy Gap, Virginia  © Doug Hickok



Mountain fog shrouds a cluster of trees
 near Virginia's Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Steeples at Dawn

Historic Churches, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



St John's Lutheran Church and its neighbor,
the Unitarian Church, rise above old rooftops
 along Archdale Street in Charleston's Historic District.



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Monday, October 2, 2017

Lone Boat

Georgetown, SC  © Doug Hickok



A small skiff is docked near Harborwalk in Georgetown,
 South Carolina. Some historians believe that Georgetown
 is the site of North America's first European settlement.
Called San Miguel de Guadalupe,
 it was founded by the Spanish in 1526,
but lasted only a very short time.



Sunday, October 1, 2017

Verdant Courtyard

Entry, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A brick and stucco courtyard is complemented
 with lush plantings at a mansion entryway
 in the Historic District.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

Historic Churchyard

Churchyard Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Saint Michael's Church has some of the oldest
 and most ornate wrought iron gates in Charleston. 
This is the churchyard early on a Sunday morning.
It is where two signers of the U.S. Constitution,
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and John Rutledge,
are buried.


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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Avian Real Estate

Near Fancy Gap, Virginia  © Doug Hickok



Local birds looking for a colorful new home
 with excellent location near the Blue Ridge Parkway
 should contact Misty Mountain Avian Real Estate,
near Fancy Gap, Virginia.


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Grand Canyon Evening

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona   © Doug Hickok



The Colorado River flows out of the shadows
 of towering cliffs, and into evening sunlight
 in this vista from the Grand Canyon's edge.


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Monday, September 25, 2017

Cotton Rainbow

Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This rainbow wreath is made from a cotton plant
 and is proudly displayed at a colorful entrance
 in the Historic District.


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Thursday, September 21, 2017

Avondale



Avondale District, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok



An area in Charleston's West Ashley has colorful vibes
 that attract locals to shop and eat out. My favorite?
 Why, it's the coffee and dessert stop. Fill me up!

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City's Historic Heart

Gate and Saint Michael's Chucrch Steeple, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok




An ornate entry gate to Hibernian Hall frames a scene
 in the center of Charleston's Historic District,
 where an old gas lantern, and the city's oldest church
 provide a charming backdrop.


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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Alpine Light

Blue Lake, San Juan Mountains, Colorado  © Doug Hickok 



Afternoon sun illuminates an alpine lake
 high in the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness of Colorado.


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Monday, September 18, 2017

Iron, Stone & Wood



Scroll Patterns, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Take a stroll through Charleston's Historic District
 and pay attention to its details. You will be rewarded
with the beauty of the city's design, whether it appears in
 wrought iron, stone or wood.


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