SusanSavad

Cold Spring is a quaint Putnam County village with many antique shops, stores and restaurants. In this image, a vibrant American flag is prominently displayed in front of a red storefront with a black awning. The entrance has a decorative wreath on the door, and there are potted plants adding a touch of greenery at the base of the store's facade.

In the language of flowers, these delicate pink blossoms are a symbol of love and passion.

A backlit cluster of vibrant purple lilacs and leaves hang gracefully from a branch welcoming spring.

The main plant in this greenhouse is the Croton plant which symbolizes change because of its colorful foliage. Other plants in the greenhouse show a multitude of colors, leaf patterns and textures, from the waxy surfaces of some leaves to the feathery fronds of others.

The Noon Meal Formation at the Annapolis Naval Academy is held weather permitting weekdays during the academic year and Monday through Saturday during Plebe Summer. Plebe Summer is the summer new midshipmen begin their four-year program. Here we see the USNA band leaving the Noon Meal Formation.

Red tugboat on the Delaware River in front of the Philadelphia skyline.

In the language of flowers, clematis means intelligence.

This fun design of a purple pansy couple is posed with their arms around each other waiting for their portrait.

A bouquet of white daisies with yellow centers. White daisies represent purity and innocence with their fresh appearance.

These little purple dwarf irises are always among the first flowers of spring, often blooming while snow is still on the ground. Their delicate beauty is perfect for this rendition of an iris heart.

Spaniels were especially bred to flush game out of denser brush.

In the 18th and 19th century, metal plaques called fire insurance marks with the emblem of an insurance company were attached to the front of an insured building as a guide to the insurance company's fire brigade. This was before there were a municipal fire services. This particular fire mark was for the Fireman's Insurance Company.

Old Town Alexandria VA is a nationally designated historic district which has centuries-old architecture, brick-lined streets with dozens of independently owned restaurants and boutiques.

Wrenches, used for gripping, turning, or twisting an object, are one of the hand tools used in a machine shop.

In this fun design, this happy sunflower couple is strolling arm in arm.

Pink lilies are often associated with love, purity, and innocence.

Purple tulips are used for bridal bouquets because among its meanings are love and commitment.

Pink peonies represent love, happiness, and good luck.

There are about 300 species of iris. Irises are known for their wide variety of colors and unique petal shapes.

Generally speaking, acidic soil, with a pH lower than 6.0, yields blue or lavender-blue hydrangea blooms. Alkaline soil, with a pH above 7.0, promotes pinks and reds.

View from the ferry going to South Street Seaport.

The beautiful historic district of Harrisburg PA is known for its interesting architecture.

Charming street in the historic section of Harrisburt PA with a building decorated with attractive green door and shutters.

I had a pair of roller skates similar to these when I was a kid. They were meant to be used outside and fit over leather shoes like my saddle shoes using the key to tighten to the correct width.

Pair of vintage men's black ice skates.

The Black Eyed Susan is has been called a pioneer plant because it is one of the first plants to grow in areas destroyed by fire and other natural disasters.

Couple jet skiing in the Morris Canal Basin in Liberty State Park opposite the Jersey City skyline.

Farm in Lancaster PA with cows in a pasture in the foreground and a flagstone farmhouse with laundry hanging on the line in the background.

Marigolds symbolize beauty, warmth, creativity, a drive to succeed

Hyacinths represent devotion.

Marigolds are symbols of positive emotions, like joy and excitement.

A button accordion is a type of accordion on which the melody-side keyboard consists of a series of buttons as opposed to a piano accordion, which has piano-style keys.

A monkey wrench, also called an adjustable spanner, especially in Britain, is a wrench with one fixed and one adjustable jaw which permits it to grasp nuts of different sizes.

Psalm 42:7 - Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

From the American side of Niagara Falls you can see Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls at the same time.

Laughing Boy, a yellow and maroon Brassoaeliocattleya orchid is a hybrid orchid cross of Ctt. Denis Olivas x Rth. Love Sound.