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Ramsey Pumper Known As 'The Griffin'
December 31, 2023 - The Ramsey pumper was known as "The Griffin." This model was photographed at the Benicia Fire Museum in California.
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Chief Solano Engine A Benicia Legacy
December 31, 2023 - This Chief Solano Engine No. 5 was photographed at the Benicia Fire Museum.
"Built in Clintoville, Wisconsin, the Ben...
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Swiss-Italian Region: A Tapestry Of Cultures
December 31, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
Before my second Dad died, he told me I had Franco family members in the Swiss-Italian region...
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Benicia Has Former Arsenal Dodge Fire Truck
December 31, 2023 - This Dodge fire engine was photographed at the Benicia Fire Museum in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"Originally belongi...
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Human Ingenuity Changes Blown Glass Art
December 31, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
Blown glass has captivated people from the ancient villages of Egypt to the enormous metropol...
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Pastel Hearts As Art By Franco
December 31, 2023 - These digital compositions were created as abstract artworks to resemble what a physical piece of blown glass artwork mi...
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Franco's Digital Sunflowers In Vases
December 31, 2023 - With digital technology, it is possible to create compositions that resemble paintings. So, I love sunflowers and these...
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Abstract Blown Glass Art By Glenn Franco Simmons
December 31, 2023 - Abstract blown glass created by digital software by Glenn Franco Simmons.
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More Dahlia, Iris Spheres Added
December 26, 2023 - My own input helped design this AI floral sphere. Dahlias are my favorite non-fragrant flower and I love irises. I have...
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Irises & Dahlias Fill Out Colorful Spheres
December 26, 2023 - My own input helped design this AI floral sphere. Dahlias are my favorite non-fragrant flower and I love irises.
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Fort Churchill Road A Picturesque Adventure
December 26, 2023 - These photos were taken along Fort Churchill Road in Lyon County, Nev. If you travel this road, as any road anywhere, be...
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Holy Spirit Baptizes Those Who Are 'Born Again'
November 20, 2023 - Today the pulsating power in the arteries of the body of the world is the spirit of the Covenant ~ the spirit which is t...
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'These Ruinous Wars Shall Pass Away'
November 20, 2023 - We desire but the good of the world and the happiness of the nations; yet they deem Us a stirrer up of strife and sediti...
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Water Lilies Date Back To Primordial Epoch
November 20, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
Back in the primordial epoch of the Earth’s ancient history in an anonymous tranquil pond on th...
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Bab Was A "Most Magnificent Example of Courage'
November 20, 2023 - Speaking of The Báb, the French historian, A. L. M. Nicolas wrote:
“His life is one of the most magnificent examples...
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'Origin Of All Things' Excerpt Illustrated
November 20, 2023 - The knowledge of Him, Who is the Origin of all things, and attainment unto Him, are impossible save through knowledge of...
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Maharajah Commissioned A Fantastic 1926 Daimler
November 02, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
This 1926 Daimler Model 45 HP Salon Cabriolet was special-ordered by Gulab Singh, the Maharajah...
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Owen Magnetic Hybrid Preceded Toyota Prius
November 02, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
It is not often that a photographer is able to drive to a car museum in a Prius hybrid only to...
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Dhammapada Says Love Is A Universal Law
October 25, 2023 - Dhammapada 1:5 is one of my favorite religious verses.
“ In this world, hatred has never been defeated by hatred. Onl...
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Great Basin More Than Arid Desert
October 23, 2023 - (Editor's note: These digital artworks were inspired by the Great Basin in Northern Nevada.)
by Glenn Franco Simmons
A...
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Airline Highway Features Beautiful Vistas
October 22, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
The little-known Airline Highway in Central California is an undiscovered gem of Golden State r...
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Christmas Holiday Season Almost Here
October 03, 2023 - The Christmas holiday season is almost upon us, but how many of us know the history of Christmas?
Let’s start from the...
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Christmas Cottage Artworks Added Today
October 01, 2023 - I uploaded some digitally created Christmas cottages today.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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More Cherry Blossoms Added To Gallery
August 30, 2023 - Transience refers to the state or quality of being temporary or impermanent. It describes something that does not last f...
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1924 Hispano-Suiza Nicknamed 'Tulipwood Torpedo.
August 29, 2023 - This 1924 Hispano-Suiza Model H6C Tulipwood Torpedo was photographed at the Danville, Calif.-based Blackhawk Automotive...
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Owen-Magnetic The Hybrid Prius Of Its Time
August 29, 2023 - “Intent on ‘Banishing the Commonplace,’ the Owen-Magnetic Motor Car Corp. created automobiles that were anything but ord...
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1911 Ghost 40/50 Better Known As Silver Ghost
August 29, 2023 - This 1911 Rolls-Royce Model 40/50 Tourer ~ better known as the Silver Ghost ~ is a rare automobile preserved from the da...
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Ford Model T: 'Most Influential Car of 20th Century'
August 29, 2023 - This 1911 Ford Model T was photographed at a Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance.
“In production from 1908-1927, the Ford...
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Continental Park Ward A High-speed Tourer
August 27, 2023 - This 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Coupe is a superbly preserved Bentley.
"{It} is one of only 33 produced that...
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1949 Triumph Built With Equipment Used to Make WW2 Mosquito Planes
August 27, 2023 - This 1949 Triumph Roadster is a real beauty. It was photographed at a Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco...
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1949 MG TC Midget Similar To Original
August 27, 2023 - 1949 MG TC Midget two-door Roadster was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco Bay...
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Post-war Splendor: 1948 V-8 Saoutchik Series 62 Cadillac
August 27, 2023 - This 1948 V-8 Saoutchik Series 62 Cadillac, 3-position drophead was on display at Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danvill...
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1937 Type 57SC Bugatti Boasts Exclusive Chassis
August 27, 2023 - At the time this photo was taken, this beautiful 1937 Type 57SC Bugatti was owned by a Bay Area couple who showed it at...
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As Crisp In 2023 As When New: 1937 Delahaye
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Delahaye was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"Delahaye...
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1937 Cadillac V-16 Hartmann Cabriolet One of 50
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Cadillac V-16 Series 37-90 Hartmann Cabriolet (convertible) was made in the final year for Cadillac's 452-cubi...
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1937 Cadillac 75 Yosemite Bus One Of Two That Exist
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Cadillac 75 8-door Yosemite bus is only one of two that are known to be remaining. It is in private ownership...
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1937 Airomobile A Car Unlike Any Other
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Airomobile was photographed at the 2011 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance and at the National Car Museum in Ren...
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Hupmobile An Automotive Golden Age Jewel
August 27, 2023 - This 1936 Hupmobile is an excellent illustration of what was great about the Automotive Golden Age of the 1920s and 1930...
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1936 Ford Tudor Touring Deluxe Sedan Has Original Tool Kit
August 27, 2023 - This is a 1936 two-door Ford Tudor Touring Deluxe Sedan that was photographed at the 2009 Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance...
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Albert Bierstadt Painted A Masterpiece: 'California Spring'
August 26, 2023 - Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) painted this beauty that is titled California Spring in 1875.
The oil-on-canvas artwork wa...
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Water Lilies: Nature's Aquatic Masterpieces
August 25, 2023 - Water lilies are appreciated throughout the world for their beauty as one of the prettiest aquatic plants that grace cal...
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Dahlia Garden A Magical San Francisco Hidden Gem
August 25, 2023 - Tucked away on Pompei Circle in the heart of Golden Gate Park lies a hidden gem that has been delighting visitors for ov...
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Veca Lucia Dahlia A Flower Out Of Paradise!
August 25, 2023 - “The Veca Lucia dahlia is a decorative flower that was hybridized by Paradise and registered in 1997,” according to Goog...
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1932 Horch V-12 Type 670 Sport Cabriolet A Rarity
August 25, 2023 - It was a time of inestimable horror and suffering; a short but an eternally consequential epoch in world history when an...
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Water Lily-like Carmen Bunky Dahlia A Pretty Pink
August 25, 2023 - Carmen Bunky dahlia photos at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco are featured on this website. I hav...
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1934 Delage D8SS A One-off
August 24, 2023 - Blackhawk Automotive Museum contains* masterpieces as elegant as any that you will find in the finest museums the world...
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This 1932 Bugatti Type 50 One Of Only Two That Exist
August 24, 2023 - “The {1932} Type 50 Bugatti design ~ both in mechanics and style ~ was greatly influenced by Ettore Bugatti's young son,...
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2 Corinthians Embraces Reconciliation, Forgiveness
August 23, 2023 - The Book of 2 Corinthians is one of the letters written by the Apostle Paul to the early Christian community in Corinth...
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Pierce-Arrow Victoria Model 41 Leaves Impression
August 23, 2023 - In the annals of automotive history, few vehicles have left a lasting impression quite like the 1931 Pierce-Arrow Victor...
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1930 Lancia Lambda A Sleek, Innovative Design
August 23, 2023 - The 1930 Lancia Lambda was a sleek, innovative masterpiece that has captured the hearts and imaginations of car enthusia...
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Revelation Is Progressive, Continuous
August 23, 2023 - Among the bounties of God is revelation. Hence revelation is progressive and continuous. It never ceases. It is necessar...
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Gilroy, The Garlic Capital Of The World
August 22, 2023 - The charming and bustling Southern Santa Clara Valley city boasts a mostly flat agricultural landscape and, Gilroy, the...
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'Armed With The Power Of Thy Name Nothing Can Ever Hurt Me'
August 22, 2023 - PRAISE be to Thee, O Lord my God! Thou seest and knowest that I have called upon Thy servants to turn nowhere except in...
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Overcoming Hatred With Love: Eternal Dhammapada Message
August 13, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
The Dhammapada, a collection of verses in the Buddhist scriptures, holds profound wisdom...
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1933 Auburn V-12 Boattail A Speedster
August 12, 2023 - In American automotive history annals, few cars can match the timeless allure and engineering brilliance of the 1933 Aub...
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Rediscovering 1933 Auburn 165 Speedster 08's Majesty
August 12, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
In the world of classic automobiles, few names evoke the same level of awe and elegance...
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1933 Auburn 8-105: Redefined Luxury
August 12, 2023 - In the early 1930s, amid the hardships of The Great Depression, numerous and legendary car manufacturers throughout the...
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1930 Ruxton A Colorful, Rare Car
August 11, 2023 - This 1930 Ruxton was one of about 200 cars produced.
The Ruxtons were quite a sensation when introduced but they only...
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1931 Cadillac: Emblem Of Luxury, Craftsmanship
August 11, 2023 - The 1931 Cadillac 355 Town Sedan is an iconic automobile that left a lasting impression on the automotive industry.
Thi...
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Ruxton Sedan Color Schemes Eccentric In Any Era
August 07, 2023 - With a bright multicolored design, the 1930 Ruxton five passenger sedan at Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville, Cali...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boattail Exemplifies 'Automotive Art'
August 06, 2023 - Stepping into the world of classic cars, few names command the same level of prestige and awe as Rolls-Royce.
In the re...
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Lancia Lambda A Revolutionary Design In 1930s
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
During an era when most cars still featured traditional body-on-frame construction, th...
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Duesenberg J: 'World's Finest Motor Car'
August 06, 2023 - Before the glamorous era of the 1930s came to a close, there were auto engineers working on the design for what would be...
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Capitola’s Venetians: A Historic Treasure California's Central Coast
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Central California, Capitola is a charming...
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Chrysler 70 Designed For Great Depression Market
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
In the realm of classic automobiles, few vehicles embody the spirit of the early 20th...
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1930 Cadillac 452 A Roadster Exudes Elegance
August 05, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
In a world dazzled by modern marvels of automotive engineering, it is refreshing to trav...
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St. Mary In The Mountains Poem
August 01, 2023 - In the heart of the Old West’s rugged land,
Where The Comstock Lode’s fortunes were grand,
Stands St. Mary in the Moun...
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In Virginia City On A Summer's Eve Poem
August 01, 2023 - In Virginia City, on a summer's eve,
Where history whispers, legends breathe,
A mysterious country singer graced the s...
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Enduring Masterpiece: 1926 Type 23 Bugatti Brescia
July 31, 2023 - In the annals of automotive history, few vehicles have captured the imagination and reverence of enthusiasts quite like...
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1929 Type 57 Bugatti: Timeless Elegance
July 31, 2023 - Bugatti, a name synonymous with legendary luxury, speed and opulence in the automotive world, witnessed one of its most...
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1937 Rolls-Royce 20/30: Classic Car With History
July 27, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
The Rolls-Royce 20/30 was a luxury car produced by the British manufacturer Rolls-Royce...
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Yellow Dahlia Blooms Haiku By Glenn Franco Simmons
July 24, 2023 - Yellow dahlia blooms,
In San Francisco's embrace,
Golden Gate Park's grace.
Warm day, blue sky's hue,
Birds dance an...
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More San Jose Municipal Rose Garden Landscape Photos Added
July 13, 2023 - I added more landscape photos of the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden today, so I asked Bing Chat to write a journalistic...
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Barn Photos Added Today
July 11, 2023 - Barns are often associated with livestock, but their purpose goes beyond that. Uses include the typical dairy farms from...
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More San Jose Municipal Rose Garden Landscape Photos Added
July 11, 2023 - For nearly an entire decade, I photographed the beautiful roses at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
The city of San...
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Another Dahlia Added To Unidentified Dahlia Gallery
July 11, 2023 - I added a new dahlia today to the unidentified dahlia gallery. If you can identify any of the dahlias in the gallery (sh...
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San Mateo Barn An Icon Of The Past
July 11, 2023 - This barn or schoolhouse was photographed in San Mateo County in California many years ago. I'm not sure of its present...
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Hummingbird's Appearance A Serendipitous Occasion!
July 11, 2023 - As I was resting on a bench at Filoli, a country estate with formal gardens about halfway between San Jose and San Franc...
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Cassia Fistula Produces Bright Yellow Blossoms
July 10, 2023 - Cassia fistula photographed in South Lake Tahoe. (If I've misidentified, kindly let me know. Thank you.)
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Asian Poppies Brighten Any Garden
July 10, 2023 - You can see more Asian poppy photos by clicking on any of the photos in this post and navigating to the Asian Poppy Grou...
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1958 Edsel In Near-Perfect Condition
July 09, 2023 - This 1958 Ford Edsel was photographed at the 2011 Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance.
It's unfortunate that Edsel has beco...
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Simplicity Rose A Bright Pink
July 02, 2023 - This bright pink Floribunda ~ known in the United States as “Simplicity” ~ will brighten any garden with beautiful daint...
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Stainless Steel Rose A Mauve Hybrid Tea Created By Tom Carruth
July 01, 2023 - The Stainless Steel rose is a light mauve or mauve-blend hybrid tea that I photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose G...
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Unidentified Rose At San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
July 01, 2023 - I don't have an identification for this rose because its name sign was removed. At the time, I didn't save the San Jose...
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'Ye Are All ... The Fragrant Blossoms Of One Rose Garden'
July 01, 2023 - Ye are all the waves of one sea, the rays of one sun, the flowers of one garden, the lions of one thicket, the birds of...
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San Jose Municipal Rose Garden Features Eureka Roses
June 30, 2023 - These are Eureka roses photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in California.
It is one my favorites and als...
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Daybreaker Rose Shines In Municipal Rose Garden Morning Light
June 30, 2023 - Beautiful Daybreaker roses photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in California. It is one of my lovely wife...
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Cherry Parfait Roses A Sweet Addition To Municipal Rose Garden
June 30, 2023 - My Cherry Parfait roses were photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, which is one of America's best rose gar...
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Award-winning San Jose Municipal Rose Garden An American Gem
June 30, 2023 - For nearly an entire decade, I photographed the beautiful roses at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
The city of San...
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Albert Bierstadt's 'California Spring' Nearly 150 Years Later
June 29, 2023 - Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) painted this beauty that is titled California Spring in 1875.
The oil-on-canvas artwork...
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Thomas Hill Popularized En Plein Air Painting Style
June 29, 2023 - Thomas Hill is my great-great-grandfather and the inspiration of my middle name of Thomas.
"Thomas Hill (1829-1908) was...
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Adoration of the Magi Remains Artistic, Religious Masterpiece
June 29, 2023 - The Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1490, by Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian, Florentine, active ca. 1844-1500). Oil on panel...
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Red Granny's Bonnet Brightens Many Gardens
June 29, 2023 - Summer gardens are made even more colorful by red and red-and-yellow columbine, also known as granny's bonnet.
Columbin...
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Blue Columbine In Time For Summer
June 29, 2023 - In my years of professional floral photography, I'm overjoyed to have photographed so many flowers and blossoms in the S...
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San Francisco's Flaming Dahlias Add Brilliance To The Dahlia Garden In Golden Gate Park
June 29, 2023 - I called these dahlias “flaming dahlias” because of their fiery reddish-orange and yellow. I was not able to obtain the...
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Gaylen Rose Dahlia A Rare Beauty To Photograph
June 29, 2023 - At the time this photo was taken, the Gaylen Rose dahlia was rare on the West Coast. In fact, the dahlia grower who plan...
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Ye Are All The Flowers Of One Garden
June 29, 2023 - Source: “ Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks.” Excerpt © Bahá’í International Community. Photo of The Dahlia Garden...
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Veca Lucia One Of The First Dahlias Photographed By Me
June 29, 2023 - This flower is the Veca Lucia dahlia that was photographed in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. In...
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Porcelain Dahlias A Dainty Addition To Other Dahlias
June 29, 2023 - Depending upon how long a dahlia has been out in the sun, whether a flash is used, whether it is cloudy, as well as othe...
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Carmen Bunky Dahlias Highlight The Dahlia Garden In Golden Gate Park
June 29, 2023 - Carmen Bunky dahlias photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. I j...
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Ye Are All The Waves Of One Sea, The Rays Of One Sun
June 25, 2023 - A Tablet of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
He is God.
O spiritual friends! When Jináb-i-Nakhjavání was in this Divine Abode, he requeste...
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1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn A Grand Beauty
June 25, 2023 - This beautiful and grand 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn luxury sedan was featured at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d'Eleganc...
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1954 Kaiser Darrin 161 Roadster America's First Sports Car
June 25, 2023 - This 1954 Kaiser Darrin 161 Roadster was shown at the 2011 Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance, which it says is “the longe...
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Weave The Cloth With Threads Drawn From Your Heart
June 20, 2023 - And what is it to work with love?
It is to weave the cloth with threads
drawn from your heart, even as if your
belove...
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Spring's Cherry Blossoms May Be Gone, But Aren't Forgotten
June 20, 2023 - Our rugged, snow- and rain-filled winter and spring have tapered off in June, but it is unseasonably cold in Carson City...
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Glenn Thomas Franco Simmons' Peacock Photos Published
June 20, 2023 - Please visit my peacock gallery by clicking on any of the photos in this post. I hope you enjoy them. These are not all...
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1930 Lancia Lambda A Rare Automobile
June 03, 2023 - This very rare 1930 Lancia Lambda was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco Bay Ar...
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1914 Knox Model 46 Touring Car Had 46 HP
June 03, 2023 - It was a time when entrepreneurs were most commonly referred to as “pioneers” in their field or industry. Henry Knox was...
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1910 Pratt Elkhart Touring Car Produced By Carriage Company
June 02, 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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Design Elegance: 1907 Cadillac M Victoria Touring Car
June 02, 2023 - This 1907 Cadillac M Victoria Touring car was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.
This car’s owners...
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1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom Had Larger Engine Than Silver Ghost
June 01, 2023 - This 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 was photographed at the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco Bay Area....
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1927 Rolls-Royce Fitted With Three-light Tail-lamp Cluster
June 01, 2023 - This 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, four-door convertible was photographed at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.
The...
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1927 Willys-Knight Nearly 100 Years Old
June 01, 2023 - "Willys-Knight is an automobile that was produced between 1914 and 1933 by the Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio,"...
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1955 Chrysler Imperial Newport Coupe Worth A Drive!
May 30, 2023 - This 1955 Chrysler Imperial Newport Coupe is one of 3,418 that were manufactured. It features rear air conditioning, pow...
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1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible A Classic From Go!
May 30, 2023 - This 1955 Ford Thunderbird convertible was manufactured in Detroit, Mich., and cost $3,475. It was photographed in 2014...
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1955 Bel Air Nomad A Hit In Capitola
May 30, 2023 - This 1955 Bel Air Chevy Nomad was photographed at one of the the Capitola Rod & Custom Classic on California’s Central C...
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This 1955 Chevy Bel Air Nomad A Real Beauty
May 30, 2023 - This 1955 Chevy Bel Air Nomad was photographed at the 2010 Goodguys' All-American Get-Together at the Alameda Fairground...
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1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster A Huge Car With Lots Of Chrome
May 30, 2023 - This four-door 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster was photographed at a Bombers United Car Show in Silicon Valley.
"The Chevrol...
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1941 Mercury Woody An Instant Classic, In My Opinion
May 30, 2023 - This 1941 Mercury Woody Station Wagon was photographed at the 2011 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco...
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1949 Woody A Post-War Hit; Favorite Even Today
May 30, 2023 - This 1949 Mercury Woody Wagon was photographed in 2011 at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville, Calif., in the Ea...
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1954 Chevrolet Bel-Air Featured Powerglide
May 30, 2023 - This 1954 Chevrolet Bel-Air, featuring Powerglide, was photographed at the 2010 Good Guys car show at the Alameda County...
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1950 Nash Rambler A Step Back In Time
May 30, 2023 - This is a 1950 Nash Rambler convertible that was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance. A variation in...
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'Armed With The Power Of Thy Name'
May 28, 2023 - PRAISE be to Thee, O Lord my God! Thou seest and knowest that I have called upon Thy servants to turn nowhere except in...
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'Thy Name Is My Healing; Remembrance of Thee is my remedy'
May 28, 2023 - Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee i...
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Empire Ranch Golf Course Flooded Again!
May 24, 2023 - Low parts of Riverview Park, the Ambrose Carson River Natural Area and Empire Ranch Golf Course were flooding on May 24...
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San Jose Fire Department's Chief Buggy: A 1905 Cadillac
May 24, 2023 - This 1905 Cadillac once served as the San Jose Fire Department’s fire chief buggy.
When Golden Gate Backroads photogr...
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Desert Peach A Colorful Shrub
May 17, 2023 - Erupting on mountain slopes or desert flats in spring this year was the beautiful pink desert peach blossoms that you co...
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Empire Ranch Trail Scenery Is Beautiful
May 17, 2023 - The scenery along Empire Ranch Trail can be quite spectacular. One the west side is a golf course and on the east is the...
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Tulips Among My Favorite Flowers To Photograph
May 15, 2023 - When the Second Great Depression of 2008 was going to result in the closure of the daily newspaper I co-founded, I left...
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1929 Type 57 Bugatti A Sublime Beauty
April 28, 2023 - This beautiful 1929 Type 57 Bugatti was photographed at one of the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegances I attended.
Form...
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Minor Flooding At Riverview Park
April 26, 2023 - With the Sierra Nevada snowpack melting, the Carson River has been swollen and at flood state, with various warnings iss...
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Bright Tulips A Reminder That Spring Is Here
April 17, 2023 - When I was a professional floral photographer in Cupertino, I took many photos at the region's gardens, from The Dahlia...
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Spring Blooms Mean Daffodils!
April 13, 2023 - Over the years as a professional floral photographer in Silicon Valley, I photographed thousands of daffodils. Prior to...
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Camelot Daffodils May Grow In Carson City
April 13, 2023 - The Camelot daffodil (Amaryllidaceae, Genus: Narcissus) was hybridized by Richardson and introduced in 1962. One wonders...
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Rose Of Love A Favorite Persian Hidden Word
March 06, 2023 - I've yet to add hundreds upon hundreds of photos to my Bahá’í-inspired artwork on this website. I used to have several t...
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Pink & White Magnolia On Black Background
February 20, 2023 - I added a pink and white magnolia blossom to my pink and white magnolia galleries, respectively.
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Another Pink Dahlia Added Today
February 20, 2023 - Today, I added another pink dahlia to my pink dahlia gallery. It was photographed in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden...
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Coyote Valley Blossoms With Mustard
February 09, 2023 - This photo was taken before the multi-year drought hit the San Francisco Bay Area. In good rain years, this area was awe...
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Sparkle & Shine Adds Elegance To Gardens
February 09, 2023 - Sparkle & Shine is the exhibition name of a deeply yellow Floribunda rose registered as Wekjunjuc. According to HelpMeFi...
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'Twirls' Made From Pink Dahlias
February 09, 2023 - Today, I added some pink dahlia "twirls" to the website. They are made from dahlia photos by using software. Each twirl...
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Flower Temples Created From Floral Photos
February 09, 2023 - Today, I added my nine-sided flower temples, which I create using software. I chose nine-sided flower temples because of...
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Wildfire Destroys Big Basin
February 09, 2023 - Today, I added four more of my Big Basin photos. It's quite sad adding them, but I had such enjoyable times there. Missi...
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Tineke An Alluring Rose
February 07, 2023 - Tineke roses are among the most beautiful white roses I've ever photographed. This is a real beauty I photographed at th...
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Historic Dayton Museum A Must-See In Nevada
February 07, 2023 - As part of my photojournalism, I offer the public these unedited photos from my new smartphone (2022), showing the Histo...
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Sad Day When Bently Distillery Closed
February 07, 2023 - Bently restored some priceless buildings and to its former owners we owe a debt of gratitude. A few years ago, I took ph...
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Freesias Added To Bouquet Gallery
February 04, 2023 - I've added some freesia floral bouquets to my Freesia Bouquet Gallery. These freesias were grown in our Cupertino backya...
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Heritage Orchard Apricots The Best!
February 04, 2023 - Sunnyvale's Heritage Orchard photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. It produces delicious apricots. The orchard, at the t...
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Sunnyvale Historical Museum A Must-see
February 04, 2023 - "The Sunnyvale Historical Museum was dedicated and opened to the general public in September 2008, as a testament to the...
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Silver Lake Features Treasure Island
February 04, 2023 - Silver Lake and Treasure Island in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This area is as beautiful in person. I'm not sure how mu...
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Grass Lake More Like A Swamp At Times
February 04, 2023 - Grass Lake photos by Glenn Franco Simmons. The area is a lake in winter, when it isn't snowed in. Even in late summer, t...
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Escurial 7 A Grand Comstock Masonic Lodge
January 23, 2023 - As with all the Masonic buildings I've ever seen or been in, the Virginia City Masonic Hall is a well-kept historic trea...
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Carson City Car Show Features Amazing Cars
January 23, 2023 - The annual Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show, held each July, is one of Carson City's most popular events. This is o...
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Virginia City Firehouse A Fascinating Museum
January 23, 2023 - The Virginia City building that hosts the Virginia City Firehouse was not always a firehouse.
According to the VisitV...
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1 Chronicles 16:34 Illustrated With Yellow Rose
January 20, 2023 - O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:34
From the American Kin...
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Psalm 139 Illustrated With Photo Variety
January 20, 2023 - Today, I added some photos that illustrated Psalm 139:11-13, from the public-domain World English Bible®. They were take...
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Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show A Hit In State Capital
January 14, 2023 - The annual Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show, held each July, is one of Carson City's most popular events.
I've add...
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Truck & Bus Photos At Bently Heritage
January 13, 2023 - These photos were taken with my smartphone when we first arrived in Nevada. I hadn't yet pulled out my professional gear...
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Marigolds Are Joyful Flowers
January 12, 2023 - I just added two marigold photos that were taken with my first Nikon, a D5000. While it doesn't have the same profession...
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Fence Rose Adorn San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
December 19, 2022 - A beautiful, unidentified fence rose photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. This is a fence rose, which ado...
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White Water Lilies Bloom
December 19, 2022 - White water lilies photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in the San Francisco Bay Area. I added two photos to the white w...
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Stainless Steel Roses Are Stunning
December 19, 2022 - This gallery will feature Stainless Steel roses photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, which is one of Amer...
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White Magnolias Are Early Bloomers
December 19, 2022 - White magnolias photographed in the San Francisco Bay Area. Magnolias in the San Francisco Bay Area bloom as early as Ja...
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Fragrant White Freesias
December 19, 2022 - White freesias grown and photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in our Cupertino backyard. Freesias are about the most-fra...
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Beautiful Bronze-colored Dahlias In Dahlia Garden
December 18, 2022 - Because I was unable to identify these dahlias, I'll call them bronze-colored. However, brown dahlias that are unidentif...
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Flaming Dahlias At Golden Gate Park
December 18, 2022 - I called these dahlias "flaming dahlias" because of their fiery reddish-orange and yellow. I was not able to obtain the...
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Pink Dahlias Added
December 17, 2022 - I have quite a few photos of pink dahlias and I've added many today; unfortunately, many of them I could not identify. T...
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Salinas Valley A Beautiful Location
December 17, 2022 - Just click on the slideshow to navigate to the Salinas Valley photos.
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Single Drop Into An Ocean
December 14, 2022 - Far be it from us to despair at any time of the incalculable favors of God, for if it were His wish He could cause a mer...
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A Single Drop Into An Ocean
December 14, 2022 - Far be it from us to despair at any time of the incalculable favors of God, for if it were His wish He could cause a mer...
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Lavender Freesia Gallery Updated
December 14, 2022 - I've updated my lavender freesia gallery. These freesias were grown and photographed in our Cupertino backyard near Sili...
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White Freesias Grown In Cupertino
December 14, 2022 - I've added a few more freesias to my white freesia gallery. These were grown and photographed in our Cupertino, Calif.,...
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