It's time! (July photo contest has started)

[Mira]

1. OH Solly - it's just everything around me -

and as your photos prove, it's everything around you, too.

I took a half hour today, and went through photos. Americana squared. So much over time, and how to chose?
Since I have not been well lately, I know it will have to be a shot from my extensive files and my quirky mind finds ways for so much Americana emotion to apply on so many levels.
I may not be able to submit a choice, but you won't have a problem filling this one, after all, it's right after the fourth of July


I'm typing this to say I came up with a file of 12 possibilities after that half hour. I ran them past my grandson who is spending the summer with me, and whose opinion gets better every day he gets older.
He liked none of them. Much.
He said: Americana means Norman Rockwell. None of what you have fit.

I then read to him what you stipulated in your original declaration of the theme. He came back, holding up his phone with the website of Wikipedea for "Americana". He said: "We are both right."

So - I'll keep on looking for my entry, and looking forward to the contest.
I think it will be one for the photo forum history books.
I have the feeling you are having fun, you are "soaring".
It is a wonderful photo you won with!!!