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Someday
Once the pause button is released after this pandemic, classic car shows will be back. This shot of ‘Taking Pictures of People Taking Pictures’ didn’t fit on Instagram. The Fun Run in Big Bear California brought hundreds of cool classic cars and thousands of people to this SoCal Mountain town.
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Color, Composition and Story Post Number 8
This ranks as my favorite photo I have ever taken. In 2013 we took our Granddaughter to New York City for her 13th birthday trip. It was her choice – we said ‘Where would you like to go?’ She didn’t hesitate saying she had thought about New York for a long time. We stayed in…
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Color, Composition and Story. Post number 7
This ranks as my number one or two favorite photos I have ever taken. In the fall of 2016 we visited our ‘Chinese Kids’ at their homes in mainland China. On our first full day in Beijing we stayed with our dear ‘daughter’ Xinyi in her apartment in the city. She had to work so…
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Color, Composition and Story Number 6
Eleven years ago we decided that when our grandkids turned 7 we would take them on vacation with us. And, it was with each one individually. It gave us time to make Haley, Ryan and Brody feel special and to show them how cool their Nana and Zeyda are. Four years ago when Brody was…
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What Flag Is That? 05/08/2020
The flag that honors Firefighters who have served and fallen in the line of duty. In California we are beholden to the brave women and men who keep us safe from wildfires. Here in Big Bear we are entering a season with precious little precipitation and raising temperatures. As vegetation drys out, the threat of…
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What Flag is That 05.15.21
Today I fly the branch of service I was a member of: The US Army. The flag has a blue replica of the seal of the War Office [above the seal is a snake spitting out a ribbon with the words: This We’ll Defend] all on a white field with a red ribbon underneath with…
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What Flag is That? 05.08.21
The southern region of Belgium known as Wallonia. It is the French speaking part of Belgium. I makes up 55% of the territory of Belgium but only 33% of the population. This Walloon region is rich in coal and iron resources. Historically it was the first fully industrialized part of Europe. Currently with the movement…
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What Flag is That? 05.05.21
Bandera de Me’xico. The flag of Mexico. It is vertical tricolor of green; white and red. Charged in the middle white section is the national coat of arms. The overall design has been consistent since 1821. The coat of arms is based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan [Mexico City]. The story is that the…
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What Flag is That? 05.07.21
The sovereign island nation: Saint Lucia. Located in the West Indies of the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is one of the Windward Islands It is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It is the only country in the world named after a woman. St Lucia was fought over by the French and British for many…