Prairie Creek Redwoods A Gem Among Ancients
September 30, 2023 - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park features more than 14,000 acres of ancient and young redwoods in Humboldt County, Cali...
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Mahan Grove One Of Humboldt's Most Beautiful
September 30, 2023 - The Mahan Grove is often referred to as the Mahan Plaque, which includes part of the general area of Founders’ Grove in...
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More Dyerville Giant Redwoods Digital Artworks Added
September 29, 2023 - I have added more Dyerville Giant redwood digitally created artworks that you might enjoy in the Humboldt Redwoods photo...
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Dyerville Giant May Be Down, But It's Still Producing
September 29, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
Fortunately, I was able to view the Dyerville Giant many times throughout my life before the...
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Prairie Creek State Park's Magnificent Cathedral Tree Trail
September 29, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
One of the most awe-inspiring trails in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is Cathedral Trail,...
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Under The Harsh Desert Sun
September 29, 2023 - Under the relentless, harsh desert sun dare they tread,
The immigrants, with hope and uncertainty in equal measure fed,...
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More Cal-Barrel Digital Paintings Added
September 28, 2023 - There is a little-known road in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park that takes you from the old Highway 101 up into the an...
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Big Tree A Popular Destination In Prairie Creek Redwoods
September 28, 2023 - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is nestled in the northwestern part of Humboldt County.
Towering redwoods stand as ta...
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Digital Paintings Portray Carlotta Memories
September 28, 2023 - Carlotta is still an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, about 6.5 miles southeast of Fortuna on California Sta...
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Digital Artworks Feature Positano, Italy
September 28, 2023 - These are digitally designed artworks featuring digital designs that remind me of the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
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Floral Designs Added Today
September 28, 2023 - Today, more digitally designed floral artworks by Glenn Franco Simmons were posted.
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Cal-Barrel Road Part Of Digital Redwood Artworks
September 28, 2023 - This gallery will feature digitally created images of redwoods in Humboldt County. They are not intended to be exact re-...
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Abstract Saucers Created From Digital Software
September 27, 2023 - I have been experimenting with digital software to create artworks. Today, I worked on "abstract saucers," which I will...
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Digital Painting Dedicated To Humboldt Redwoods' Mahan Grove
September 16, 2023 - The Mahan Grove is often referred to as the Mahan Plaque, which includes part of the general area of Founders’ Grove in...
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Tapestry Of Unity
September 13, 2023 - My intent of this poem is to be thought-provoking, capturing the essence of unity through our diversity ~ not through co...
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Sailboat Near Picturesque Lovers' Point
September 12, 2023 - As a storm broke over Monterey Bay at Lovers’ Point one day while I was photographing, a sailboat sailed en route from M...
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Point Pinos Lighthouse A Historic Legacy
September 12, 2023 - The Point Pinos Lighthouse is a legendary fixture on California’s Central Coast.
“It holds a significant place in marit...
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Gaylen Rose An Eye-catching Dahlia
September 12, 2023 - The Gaylen Rose Dahlia is known by its scientific name of Dahlia “ Gaylen Rose.”
“It is a stunning flower that has gain...
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Seagull: A Bird I Love
September 12, 2023 - This seagull was photographed at Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove, Calif.
“Seagulls are elegant and resourceful cr...
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Elkhorn Cattle Chute Speaks Of Bygone Era
September 11, 2023 - The Elkhorn Slough is a rural and beautiful estuary located near Elkhorn on California’s Central Coast.
“Elkhorn Slough...
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1916 Simplex An Extraordinary Earl Auto Era Car
September 11, 2023 - This 1916 Simplex Crane Model 5 Touring sedan is one of the automobile era’ s earliest gems.
The Simplex cost $7,500 (i...
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Capitola Designed To Be Second Venice, Italy
September 11, 2023 - When you first arrive in Capitola, be it as a child or an adult, you cannot help but be mesmerized by the Capitola Venet...
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1921 Paige Daytona Speedster 6-66 Extraordinary
September 10, 2023 - “The 1921 Paige Daytona Speedster 6-66 is a testament to the innovation and craftsmanship of the early automotive indust...
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Sacred Whispers
September 10, 2023 - In sacred whispers, my heart unfolds,
A symphony of love, untold.
For God, the anchor of my soul,
Whose presence, I y...
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Charger Depicting Psyche's Father
September 10, 2023 - I photographed this maiolica at The Legion of Honor in San Francisco.
“Maiolica, also known as Majolica, is a type of c...
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Sèvres Porcelain Still Made Today
September 10, 2023 - Pompadour Potpourri Vase photographed at The California Palace of The Legion of Honor, now called the Legion of Honor. I...
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Aelst's 'Flowers In A Vase' A Treasure
September 10, 2023 - “After training as a painter in his native city of Delft, {Willem} van Aelst worked in France and Italy before settling...
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Asilomar Beach A California Gem
September 10, 2023 - Asilomar State Beach is a gem among many jewels along the Central California Coast, most of which is considered Big Sur.
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Spectacular Pacific Grove Sunset
September 09, 2023 - Pacific Grove Beach is a popular coastal destination located in the city of Pacific Grove in Monterey County, Calif., al...
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Marble Sarcophagi Features Elaborate Figures
September 09, 2023 - This marble sarcophagi features elaborate figural compositions that were expensive luxuries even in ancient times, accor...
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Olson's Orchard: Yummy Cherries in Sunnyvale
September 07, 2023 - Nestled in the heart of Sunnyvale, Calif., are two orchards that are icons of a once-flourishing agricultural industry i...
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1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen A Significant Automobile
September 07, 2023 - This working replica of an 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen is one of the most significant automobiles in transportation hist...
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1910 Pratt Touring Car A Remarkable Icon
September 07, 2023 - The 1910 Pratt Elkhart touring car was produced by Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co.
The company was founded by Vermo...
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One Family, One Planet, Please!
September 07, 2023 - While this appear in the Bahá’í-inspired art gallery, this image when combined with the slogan are an artwork creation e...
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9-Pointed Abstract Inspired By Faith
September 07, 2023 - I updated the gallery that features some of my abstract art designed that were created from my photo collections while I...
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New Abstract Artwork Published
September 07, 2023 - I updated the gallery that features some of my abstract art designed that were created from my photo collections while I...
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Type 15 Bugatti A Step Up From Type 13
September 02, 2023 - Bugattis are one of the most-sought-after brand of cars in the world, and it's easy to see why. Not only are they stylis...
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Henry Knox A Pioneer Prior To 1914 Model 46
September 02, 2023 - It was a time when entrepreneurs were most commonly referred to as “pioneers” in their field or industry, and Henry Knox...
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Luke 17:5-6: Faith Like Grain Of A Mustard Seed
September 02, 2023 - The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you...
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1914 Rauch & Lang: An EV Pioneer
September 02, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
I love my 2011 Prius, but it may not have been possible without Rauch & Lang’s foray int...
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Pierce-Arrow Model 48B-3 One Of 15 Body Styles
September 02, 2023 - This 1915 Pierce-Arrow Model 48B-3, 5-passenger touring car was photographed at The Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, Cal...
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1919 Pierce-Arrow Once Owned By Fatty Arbuckle
September 02, 2023 - This 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66-A-4 touring convertible once was owned by Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle.
Known popularly as...
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1938 Nash Ambassador Known For Comfort, Power, Elegance
September 02, 2023 - In 1938, Nash Motors introduced a remarkable automobile known as the Nash Ambassador that boasted fresh, elegant styling...
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Almaden Meadows Park: A San Jose Gem
September 02, 2023 - Almaden Meadows Park is a hidden gem in San Jose that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from Silicon Valley, a metro...
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Virginia City Saloon Features Silver Queen
September 01, 2023 - Tucked into a nonchalant C Street storefront in Nevada's historic Virginia City is the Silver Hotel, Saloon and Wedding...
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