SusanSavad

Lovely white daisies cheer up any summer garden.

In the language of flowers, daisies represents purity and innocence.

This combination of daisies and a chrysanthemum is an interesting juxtaposition of yellow on yellow.

This bright pink Gerbera daisy bouquet with brilliant red roses and stephanotis would make a colorful addition to your garden.

Coneflowers are attractive to many different types of butterflies and this fritillary butterfly is certainly enjoying it.

These colorful Gerbera daisies will be the star of the summer garden.

Flower lovers will enjoy this cheerful design of a white daisy that seems to be looking up.

She loves me, she loves me not! Give this charming daisy heart design to the one you love.

The penny-farthing, also called the high wheeler, was first made in the 1870s and had a large wheel in front and were the first machines known as bicycles. This penny-farthing is parked in front of a bicycle shop and its large front wheel mading an interesting shadow against the wall of the store.

In the hustle and bustle of New York City, bicycles are a popular way to get around. In fact, they even have special bike lanes assigned to make it safer for the bicyclist. This image shows people waiting to use the bike lane.

Design of a bicyclist racing toward Middle Bridge in Woodstock, Vermont

This couple is enjoying a sunny afternoon cycling in Liberty State Park with the Jersey City skyline in the background.

Liberty Landing Marina is located in Liberty State Park along the Morris Canal and the path along the marina presents a beautiful view of the boats, the Manhattan skyline and the Jersey City skyline.

Bicycles are both fun to ride and practical for getting around town. I passed this house where it looks like the entire family enjoys riding their bicycles. I was especially attracted to this image because of the contrast of the textured stone wall the the vivid red color of the bicycles.

Image of colorful antique shop with a bicycle parked in front of it

Some friends visiting the park, parked their bicycles near the balustrade while picnicking nearby.

In this shop in Allentown NJ, you can enjoy delicious, homemade chocolate while shopping for your new bicycle.

In a busy city with a lot of traffic, it is often easier to do errands by bicycle. In this case, someone used their bicycle to get stamps at the Hoboken, New Jersey post office. I liked this scene because the the contrast of the red bicycle against the blue awning and the texture of the bricks.

Image of a red and white corvette convertible in front of a suburban home

One of the few accessories that could be bought for the Model T was a luggage rack which was attached on the side of the car on the running board. Here we can see someone is ready for his vacation with a suitcase held in place with his luggage rack.

Back of an old fashioned green Model A

While my family and I were visiting an arboretum we were pleasantly surprised to see a car show sponsored by the Pontiac Car Club with cars from different parts of the country.

The Stanley Steamer was produced between 1896 to 1924. It was the best selling steam car and outsold all gas-powered cars during the period of 1899 to 1905. It lost popularity when the fuel efficiency and power delivery of internal combustion engines improved dramatically. The company that produced Stanley Steamers went out of business 1925.

Fun image of red fuzzy dice in a Mustang convertible

The first checkered cab started in 1922. It was a favorite of taxicab companies because of its durability in heavy use and their special features such as large rear seats and trunks. Because of competition with larger manufacturers, the last checkered cab was produced in 1982.

Image of a Model T Station Wagon with its wooden sides.

Beautiful vintage car seen at a local car show.

From 1927-1939, Lincoln adopted a greyhound dog as its hood ornament. It was chosen because they felt it typified speed, stamina and beauty.

Headlight from a 1917 refrigerated meat truck.

We were parking for a local historical re-enactment when we were lucky enough to see a group of Model A's from the Model A club come into the parking lot. I thought they were part of the show but were actually on a field trip.

Image of a closeup of a colorful yellow car wheel

Iimage of the hood ornament of a Bel Air

While I was walking around a car show, I notice a variety of thing hanging from rear-view mirrors reflecting the personality of the owners among them fuzzy dice, air fresheners, religious medals and in this case, a pair of baby shoes. I would guess that these have special meaning for the owner, maybe from his first child.

With production beginning in 1937, the F3F-2 biplane the the last biplane fighter built for the navy and marine corp.

The E-1B cockpit simulator is an air crew trainer for pilots and flight engineer.

The C-1A Trader is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s the C-1 Trader carried mail and supplies to aircraft carriers on station in the Pacific Ocean during the Vietnam War and also served as a trainer for all-weather carrier operations.