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Spokane, A July Adventure: A Few More Cars

Sorry, but I just came upon another batch. Most of these were from the end of the day when lots of entries and their owners and their spectators were gone or leaving. (A note on the 959 model: Hardly more than 300 were ever built, starting back in about 1986. Considered to be the most techno-advanced car in the world at the time. Bill Gates famously ordered one early on, only to have it stuck in customs for over a dozen years!)

On the Street: Landscape with Red Accents

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Spokane, A July Adventure: More Hotel and Riverfront

Truth is, I was somewhat taken by the charms of Spokane (although I am told that neighboring Idaho “sister city”, Coeur D’Alene, is equally appealing and has a better economy). So here is a bit more of the riverfront and our hotel.

Finally, a Little Windshield Photography

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Los Angeles Aug. 2, 2017, 92 deg. F, humidity 44%, spirits excellent

That’s the report delivered by my brother, accompanied by this photograph. Yes, another family reunion, missed. From left to right: Laura (SIL), Steve (BIL), Jan (Sis), Dennis (Bro).

(collaborative photowork by Laura and Dennis)

And another one appeared shortly thereafter in my inbox:

Fukushima, Seven Summers On

Photographer Tetsuro Takehana documents how nature is taking over the disaster zones in the March 2011 meltdown. Read more here.

Spokane, A July Adventure: Winding Down, Day Two

At the conclusion of the day, with all exhibits packing up and leaving, Herman takes to the Porsche Pavilion to address a non-existent crowd.

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Spokane, A July Adventure: Porsche Dogs

Turns out that a good number of Porsche people were permitted by their dogs to accompany them and attend the event. With one exception, I was able to extract the names of the animals and their owners shown below, but was unable to locate my notes upon my return. Sad, as I recall that the two “fuzzy” dogs towing their owner had been assigned particularly hilarious names — which I cannot remember. I noticed that the dogs generally had the good sense to seek shade, often not the case for the humans involved. (Must consult with other photographers to see how they manage the task of acquiring names and email addresses, in the heat of the photographic battle, if they are operating without assistants. Corbin?)