Gleaming Luar, Venice August 31, 2011

It took me 50 years to make it to the canals of Venice, California. It was full of charming houses, intimate vignettes; lots of paintable subject matter.  Jim Morrison of The Doors traipsed around these watery streets (according to the way-back-when machine).

There is something surreal about it all, but  enhancing,  nonetheless: An Impressionist's Playground.

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Dog Beach August 23, 2011

Bella  Hovering at Sunset

Another day's gone by, and my dog gets to play on the beach.

Another Sun sets,  just out of reach.

Life is fleeting.

Time flows to and fro like the waves that carry the sand to shore.

Not a bad life to live... once more!

Static SR-71 August 21, 2011

 Not so fast... (any more)

Chevy, Aye Candy August 17, 2011

Sun Day at the County Fair August 12, 2011

Sunset, Ventura County Fair

Peeking Duck-- Chinatown August 8, 2011

Hot Rod Aug. 6, 2011

Dashing Red Hot 34  Rods and Roses show 2011 Carpinteria California

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Sunset Shroud August 6, 2011

 Sunset Shroud
Montecito Fire House, Montecito, California 2011
Photo: T. Van Stein

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Truly Vetted August 5, 2011

Orange 34 August 4, 2011

56 Chevy August 3, 2011

Cobra August 2, 2011

0 to 60 in six seconds flat.

I'd never seen one in Yeller before.

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Rods and Roses, Carpinteria California 2011