Thursday, July 3, 2008

Fourth of July 2008

"They took the blue of heaven and the white of the milkyway
and bound them with the rays of the sun,
and made the American flag;
and when they placed that banner in the sky,
it became the flag of liberty,
and carried to every shore
and into every clime
the message of freedom
and human progress."

From "The American Flag" by Ross Winn
circa 1898

Eagle and American Flag
Pam Roth 2005

Flag with Lens Flare

Jonathan Thorne 2007

Hoover Dam Downstream Face
DOD 1996

4 comments:

B. said...

That flag on the Hoover Dam is Breathtaking!

Beverly said...

Great post and photos. We do have a beautiful and blessed country.

I love the poem you shared.

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kari and kijsa said...

Beautiful photos! Thank you so much for joining in the Fabulous flag parade!

Happy Independence Day!
kari & kijsa

The Summer Kitchen Girls said...

Love that picture of the Hoover Dam! Happy 4th to you!
Karla & Karrie