Saturday, October 31, 2015

Boo

Saint Philip's Church, French Quarter, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Ghost tours of Charleston often start near the churchyards
 of the French Quarter, where spirits hide
 beneath the shroud of misty shadows.




Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Gateway Design

Entry Gates, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Twin gates frame the doorway
 of a mansion near Charleston's High Battery.




Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Johnson's Row

Johnson's Row on Queen Street, Charleston, SC
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Morning sun warms early 19th century tenements
 in Charleston's French Quarter.




Monday, October 26, 2015

Blue Mood

Country Lane, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Afternoon showers darken the day
 along a rural lane in the Smokies.




Sunday, October 25, 2015

Fall for the Carolinas

Walker, Ravenel Bridge, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Crisp clear autumn days in the Lowcountry are perfect
 for invigorating the spirit with fresh air and sunshine.




Saturday, October 24, 2015

Wireless

Rustic Fence, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




The old ways are not forgotten in the Smokies.
Pioneer life is on display for visitors to imagine
 the austerities of mountain life in the 19th century.




Thursday, October 22, 2015

Treescape in the Park

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Palmetto trees abound in Charleston's Waterfront Park.
They are ideal for framing this symbol of the city's hospitality,
 the Pineapple Fountain.




Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Old Guard

Live Oak, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



An ancient live oak stands sentinel over a burial plot
 at Charleston's historic Magnolia Cemetery.



Monday, October 19, 2015

Smoothing Out the Wrinkles

Mountain Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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A long camera exposure transforms the turmoil
 of a rushing mountain stream into a silky smoothness.




Sunday, October 18, 2015

High Art

Mary Shrine on a Corner Facade, Rome, Italy
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Elaborate styling on this baroque shrine placed above the street
 exemplifies Italian architectural art.




Saturday, October 17, 2015

No Hay Required

Street Corner, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



In the modern era of Charleston
 bicycles are hitched to posts instead of horses.




Friday, October 16, 2015

Illusion


Side Door of a Rustic Cabin,
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A tight composition of this rustic cabin in Cades Cove
 gives the optical illusion of a split image. Visual depth is created
 with a view through an open door into the woods beyond.




Thursday, October 15, 2015

Crescents

Gas Lantern, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A gas lantern sits atop a gate adorned with crescent moons,
a key symbol on the South Carolina state flag.
 The symbol comes from little crescents worn on the caps
 of the Revolutionary soldiers who defended Charleston in 1776.




Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Grassy Gap

Gap in the Mountains,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Thick grass fills a gap in the mountains
 at an overlook along the scenic
 Foothills Parkway in the Smokies.




Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Local Haunt

Philadelphia Alley, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



By day this hidden 19th century alleyway
 offers a secluded stroll through Charleston's French Quarter.
But by nightfall it is known to be haunted by the whistling ghost,
so beware of strange sounds
arising from the shadows.




Sunday, October 11, 2015

To the Rescue

Heart Door with Fire Hydrant, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




An occurrence of the red-hot heart
may need relief close at hand.




Friday, October 9, 2015

Life Cairns

Stone Cairn Along a Coastal Trail, Acadia National Park, Maine
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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If only life's path could be as easy to know
 as following the markers placed along the trail.




Thursday, October 8, 2015

Edgelands

Row of Oak Trees by a Meadow, Cades Cove,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Mountain woodlands boarder a large meadow
 where a mix of flora and fauna converge
 to make Cades Cove the most popular point of interest
 in the Great Smoky Mountains.




Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Adornment

Stonework, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A close-up of this stonework shows the fine craftsmanship
 involved with embellishing tombs at historic Magnolia Cemetery.




Monday, October 5, 2015

Pining

Pines in the Mist, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




I imagine these tall pines reaching longingly
 for mists that hover fleetingly above Appalachian ridges.




Sunday, October 4, 2015

The Good Ole Days



Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Here are some images I found in my archives to prove
 that Charleston was once a warm sunny place.




Saturday, October 3, 2015

Dawn's Glow


Lanterns in a Courtyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The warm glow of courtyard lanterns is in contrast
 to the twilight in Charleston's Historic District.



Friday, October 2, 2015

Warm Hues of Autumn

Sourwood, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Vermillion hues caught my eye on this sun-kissed sourwood
 growing along the Blue Ridge Parkway.




Thursday, October 1, 2015

Rustic Pastureland

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Rustic fence lines recede into pastureland
 at the edge of Cades Cove in the Smokies.




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