Independence Day is a great day of celebration in America, oftentimes celebrated with alcohol, BBQ cookouts, friends, family, and explosions. We have a strange fascination with fire because fire is bright, it is easily seen, and rages on – very much like the fervor of our great country. This 4th of July, I chose not to go out for a great BBQ or watch beautiful explosions in the night sky, but instead took a trip out to see the sights in Oakland. I don’t often get out of the city during a weekday and it was perfect, with most people out doing other things and taking advantage of the 3-day mini-vacation. I snapped these shots as I was wandering around near Pepples Donut Farm. It seems like everyone had sunflowers growing in front of their house and this particular house had a ton of bees milling about. Luckily I captured a bee, covered in pollen. Across the way – a scene that reminded me of historical times.
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