Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Mists of Fenwick

Fenwick Hall Gate, John's Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Behind this old gate an avenue of oaks
 fades into the mist at this colonial era plantation.



Monday, March 28, 2016

Lush Garden

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



This pineapple fountain is the focal point
 of a lush garden with cherry trees in bloom.



Sunday, March 27, 2016

Charleston Bunny

Bunny Wreath, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A carrot-toting bunny peeks out of a wreath
 to make a special appearance on this spring day.
Happy Easter!


Saturday, March 26, 2016

Dip in the Trail

Tanawha Boardwalk, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A boardwalk trail built above a fragile Appalachian ecosystem
 takes a dip down the mountain side toward blue ridges.



 

Friday, March 25, 2016

Window Dressing

Stained Glass Window, College of Charleston, SC
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Hues of a stained glass window delight the eyes
 in the Victorian-style Sottile House,
 located on the College of Charleston campus.



Thursday, March 24, 2016

A Shining Gray

Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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A silvery sheen highlights this fast flowing stream
 as it tumbles down a mountain cove in the Smokies.



Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Entrance to Paradise

Restaurant Window, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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An arrow points the way into a restaurant along a street in Rome...
and when in Rome, do as the Roman's do,
enter and enjoy the delectable food!



Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Spring Brings Color

Cherry Tree, Charleston, SC
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Spring brings a delightful atmosphere to a home
 in Charleston's South of Broad district.



Monday, March 21, 2016

Finding Safe Harbor

Anchored Boats, Ashley River, Charleston, SC
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Boats find their niches 
during a foggy morning
on
 the Ashley River.



Sunday, March 20, 2016

Evening in the Cove

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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A copse of trees stand alone in a mountain meadow
 as evening envelops the Great Smoky Mountains.



Saturday, March 19, 2016

Warming Up the Details

Palmetto Detail, North Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The unusual texture of a palmetto trunk
 comes to light as the sun begins to set,
tinting our state tree with a wash of color.



Friday, March 18, 2016

Scroll Patterns

Ironwork Shadows, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Ironwork shadows stretch across slate squares
 at South Carolina Society Hall.



Thursday, March 17, 2016

The Art of Stone

Colonnades, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Rows of colonnades designed by Bernini

curve in a graceful arch
 around the edge of Saint Peter's Square.


Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Spring Cheer

Cherry Tree, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A cherry tree brightens historic Tradd Street
 on a warm spring afternoon.



Tuesday, March 15, 2016

From Before Our Time

Mountain Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A long exposure transforms a mountain stream
 into ribbons of motion that rush past boulders
 formed millions of years ago.



Sunday, March 13, 2016

Rosy Spring

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



Rosy spring hues form a soft background
 for this ornate garden gate in the Historic District.




Saturday, March 12, 2016

Marooned in the Mist

Sailboat, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



An abandoned sailboat lies in the tidal marsh
 of a fog shrouded river.



Thursday, March 10, 2016

Sea Island Dusk

Dusk, Kiawah Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A clutch of live oaks witnesses the calm
 of sunset along the coast of Kiawah Island.



Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Charleston Color

East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
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Sunrise enhances warm hues
 along East Bay Street during springtime.



Monday, March 7, 2016

A Tangle of Oaks

Live Oaks, near Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A tangle of arching limbs
 recedes into a misty woodland.



Saturday, March 5, 2016

March of Time

Doorway, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



An ancient door in Rome shows the passage of time.



Friday, March 4, 2016

Walk in the Park

Hampton Park, Charleston, SC
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A sunny afternoon is the perfect time for a stroll
 beneath the oaks in Hampton Park.



Thursday, March 3, 2016

Tulip Paradise

Tulip Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)




A warm spring day in Charleston is the setting
 for this tulip garden at the Nathaniel Russell House.



Wednesday, March 2, 2016

High Battery Finery

Balconies, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Blooming palo verde adds a fine adornment
 to a trio of cast iron balconies on the High Battery.



Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Crouching for the Sunrise

Sunrise, Folly Beach, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Crouching low behind remnants of a maritime forest
 gave me diagonal lines to silhouette against a morning sky.



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