Umbrella

These clouds cast an umbrella- like cover over this town.

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Gentle grip

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Pocket scissors

That army knife and/or Boy Scout knife has a full assortment of blades, bottle openers, corkscrews, leather punchs and....emergency scissors.

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Beautiful rust

The rust weathered exterior is a beautiful enhancement to this Rock and Roll theatre marque.

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Sex appeal

Neiman Marcus fills a complete 20 ft by 20 ft display window with a single, life size mannequin with perfect lighting. Very life-like and sexy.

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Upscale window shopping

The image of Grace Kelly will always represent elegance. Mont Blanc writing instruments.

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Old town welcome

Much of this town's historical look remains the same except for a fresh paint

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Future

We hold so much of our environment's future in our hand.

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Keeps sake

The window display draws in a hopeful customer.

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Polination plateau

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Coastal unrest

You never know what the clouds will develope into except into something beautiful. Six images merged into panarama in photoshop.

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hardly visible

An afternoon rain storm temporarily hides the town water tower.

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Hand laid tracks

These tracks have been retired by evidence of the neglected rail beds.

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Remembered

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who's been snacking

I admit it was impossible to not taste just one while photographing.

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follow the boardwalk

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line it up

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Remaining favorite

Doctor's have said no cigars, no caffine and no red meat. I know they're going to cut out my favorite sweet too so I hide my M&M's in my Nikon lens coffee cup.

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Passed inspection

These baseboards are clean enough to pass any inspection. Now I need to get up off the grocery store floor before someone turns me in for taking an inappropriate photo of another shopper.

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follow the glass

Glass ceiling leads shoppers around the mall.

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To the horizon

Several lines lead toward the still horizon

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Dedicated to local heros

This hometown memorial is dedicated to local military family members who were lost to wars. I've been temped to take shots of people sitting on the benches, but I decided instead to respect their moment of remberence.

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City panorama

Downtowns buildings have a fantastic view of it's popular park.

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Precision circle

Precise adjustments result in a perfect circle.

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