User:Dpalma01

In my previous lives, I was a Roman emperor, an architect, a false prophet, a Roman soldier (general), a harlot, a slave, a heretic, a Catholic inquisitor, a pope, the Queen of England, an amoeba, a poet and God himself who created the universe, in no particular order of course.

Augustus, Emperor of Rome
Vitruvius, Architect
Simon Magus, False Prophet
Belisarius, Roman General
Greek Harlot
Spartacus, Slave
Giordano Bruno, Heretic
Tomás de Torquemada, Inquisitor
Pope Alexander VI
Amoeba, Chaos carolinense
Willem Wissing and Jan van der Vaardt - Queen Anne, United Kingdom
Sir Thomas Wyatt, Poet
Monad, Symbol of God

Who Am I? And Why?

H.E. Don D. Enrico di Palma lives in Miami Beach FL. He's a Latin American from 1978. He speaks French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,and can communicate in Russian and German.

Politically, he has a liberal world view and identifies himself with the American Green Party and the Democratic Party, even though he belongs to neither one, instead opting to classify himself as an independent thinker. He strongly believes in the separation of Church and State, and advocates for a completely secular government.

He believes in the freedom of expression, religion, equality, including gay marriage (Gasp!) and he believes in a spirit of cosmopolitanism, just as long as one doesn't interefere with the other. He doesn't belong to any particular religion and does not believe in the existence of a god, goddess, God or Goddess or any such deity even though he grew up being a Pentecostal Christian and believing in the Christian "god". He rebelled against the church starting at age 18, even though he always had revolutionary and existentialist tendencies. His favourite phrase, said by himself: "Only after death will the truth be known, and only the dead will know it. The living will keep on guessing!" Yes, he is an atheist.

He values friendship more than anything. His friends come from all over the world and reflect all cultures and flavors starting in Israel, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, England, Holland, Poland, Russia and Slovenia. Not to be left out, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba and Canada. :)

Some of my Views

I was oppossed to the war in Iraq and the use of US troops to "fight for their country" unless fightining for one's country means "on behalf of" but not necessarily "for"; I support our US troops by asking that they should be brought home and away from danger; I am against hypocritical politicians (regardless of party lines); religious fanatics; people who think they are better than the rest because of a special divine mandate; people who kiss their boss' derrière to gain favour; the oppression of Palestinians, Iraqis, the poor, the handicapped; the killing of anyone in general regardless of whether they are guilty or innocent; the wasting of natural resources; the inhumane treatment of animals; people who fail to recognize that the Holocaust happened many decades ago and that not just one special group suffered in its wake; people who focus on events that happened many years ago, yet when it doesn't affect their own particular group they seem to turn a blind eye on the current suffering of others such as people in Darfur, Iraq and many other parts of the world,; people who do not recycle; people who think that because you are family that you are forever bound to tolerate a family member's every whim and desire no matter how disrespectful, insulting or childish; people who believe that old religious books dictate that there is a heavenly realtor imparting land on earth to his favourite group... amongst other things!

This page in French This page in Spanish

Image Contributions Pre 2017

Sea oats and seagrapes

San Francisco Bay Area and California 2006

Miami Beach and Florida 2006

Rome, Italy 2005

Honeymoon Island State Park 2015

Wild Berries
Wildflower
Walter's ground cherry (Physalis walteri Nutt.)

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Florida 2015

Entrance Sign
Peavine Road
Oak Tree and Cabbage Palm Prairie
Kilpatrick Hammock Trail
Kilpatrick Hammock Palms near pond
Kilpatrick Hammock Controlled Burn
Military Trail (hiking)
Nuttall's Thistle
Yellow Wildflower
Pink Wildflower
Wildflower and Insect
Yellow Wildflowers

Bahia Honda State Park 2016

View of the sunrise
Bahia Honda State Park – Old Railroad Bridge
Old Railroad Bridge
Old Railroad Bridge – view of trusses
Morning view of beach
Dry seed pods
Beach access

Colombia 2017

Peñón de Guatepé

View of Peñón de Guatapé from Road
View of Peñón de Guatapé Rising from countryside

Cerro Nutibara y Pueblito Paisa

Stairs leading to church
Pueblito Paisa in Nutibara Hill
Detail of House and Street Lamp
Statue of Cacique Nutibara and wife
General view of Diorama of City of Medellin
View of City of Medellin Diorama
Artwork - Green man
Artwork - Man in red and yellow halo
Artwork - Abstract woman in flowery dress
Artwork - Man pulling cart
Artwork - Cacique Nutibara mural
Artwork - Tucans mural
Souvenir Stand

Valle del Cócora*

General view
Mountains and clouds
Wax palms
Hill with Wax Palms

A. Calle

Montesacro Cemetery and Pablo Escobar

The tomb of Pablo Escobar and family in the Monte Sacro Cemetery, Itagüí
Montesacro Vista General
Montesacro - Iglesia
Tumba de Pablo Escobar y familia

Cementerio Virgen María del Rosario de Itagüí

Entrada del Cementerio
Cripta familiar
Vista general
Jardinería
Vista de rotunda
Muro
Detalle de criptas
Galería de criptas
Mausoleos
Vista de mausoleos desde la cripta de la rotunda

Miami 2017

Oleta River State Park

General view of beach
Underview of bridge leading to the park
View of barrier underneath bridge to protect pilons
View of water with sediments and garbage underneath Oleta River bridge

Manuel Artime

Manuel Artime Theater in the Little Havana Neighborhood during reconstruction of SW 1st Street
View west from SW 1st Street

Wynwood Art District

Street mural in Wynwood Art District

Street mural in Wynwood Art District
Wynwood Walls New York City Mural Panorama

Wynwood Walls New York City Mural Panorama
Wynwood Walls New York City Mural Panorama Detail

Wynwood Walls New York City Mural Panorama Detail
Wynwood Walls Whimsical Mural

Wynwood Walls Whimsical Mural
Wynwood Art District art

Wynwood Art District art
Wynwood Art District artwork

Wynwood Art District artwork
Building covered in murals

Building covered in murals
Building with painted walls and stone bench

Building with painted walls and stone bench
Mural of Animals Flowers and Other Objects

Mural of Animals Flowers and Other Objects
Giant Hand with Basket and Three Robotic Men Walking

Giant Hand with Basket and Three Robotic Men Walking
General View of Courtyard

General View of Courtyard
Deer chase by Lionesses

Deer chase by Lionesses
Mural of Boy and a Girl

Mural of Boy and a Girl
Muralof Elephant in Second Courtyard

Muralof Elephant in Second Courtyard
Mural with Eastern Theme

Mural with Eastern Theme
Whimsical Mural

Whimsical Mural
View of street with buildings covered in murals

View of street with buildings covered in murals
Mural of Woman with Grapes and Vine

Mural of Woman with Grapes and Vine

Miami City Cemetery

General View of Burials
Tombs and Markers
Gravesites and Memorials
Jewish Section of Cemetery
View of Monument and surroundings
Grave Monument

Venetian Causeway

View from water level towards Miami Beach
View towards Miami Beach
The Venetian Causeway viewed from former site of The Miami Herald
Entrance to Venetian Causeway from Miami side
Column with Sign
Bridge detail, lamps and railing
Entrance to Venetian Causeway with Columns view towards southeast
Venetian Causeway view from former site of Miami Herald
Entrance to Venetian Causeway - Lamppost

Miami Beach 2017

Ocean Drive

Victor Hotel and Lummus Park (view west)
Ocean Plaza Hotel
Leslie Hotel
Edison Hotel
Victor Hotel viewed from Lummus Park
Lummus Park benches and the Victor Hotel in the background

Buildings in South Beach

SoFi neighborhood - Louver House
York Towers Apartments, 15th Street and Drexel Avenue
Miami Beach - Old City Hall on 1100 Block of Washington Avenue

Casa Casuarina - Versace Mansion in South Beach

Entrance steps where Gianni Versace was shot by Andrew Cunanan
Casa Casuarina - View of balcony
Orange and gold planters outside Versace Mansion
Perimeter street metal railing
Wall fruit bowl detail
Another wall fruit bowl
Wall pine cone detail
Wall wrought iron round medallion
Head of Apollo and pine cones
Round tower and iron fence
South east corner
Perimeter wall details - south side
Alleyway handicap entrance for Versace Mansion
Small window in alleyway
Large window in alleyway
Perimeter wall masonry pine cone
Alleyway looking north
Alleyway behind building looking south
Rear of mansion - alleyway view north
Rear of mansion - alleyway view south
Entrance to Versace Mansion
Statue and umbrella in front of entrance door
Statue and planter in front of entrance door
Close-up of metal railing on perimeter wall

Faena District - Miami Beach

Building in Restoration
Faena District Building
Interior Showing Architectural Details
Sky seen from atrium
Windows detail
Building detail
View of atrium from atop red staircase
Red staircase from atrium
Saxony Hotel (far right in background) seeing from across street
Street view towards ocean side from Indian Creek Drive
View of buildings from Indian Creek Drive
Milk Pouring Pitcher Sculpture
Milk Pouring Pitcher Sculpture
Milk Pouring Pitcher Sculpture Base
Faena Forum staircase
Staircase leading to second floor
Staircase detail
Reflecting pool underneath Faena Forum building

Hurricane Irma, Miami Beach September 2017

South Beach After Irma

Washington Avenue and 15th Street, September 9 and September 11, 2017, View north
Hurricane Irma 2017 - Miami Beach - South Beach Washington Ave and 15th Street Before and After View South
Drexel and 15th Street, view north
Drexel and 15th Street, view south
Española Way and Drexel Avenue, west view
Pennsylvania Avenue and Española Way
Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, north view
Broken water main on 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, view south
Broken water main on 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, view north
Home on 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, view east
Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street, south view, fallen stop sign
Broken tiles on sidewalk, Pennsylvania Avenue near Lincoln Road
Soundscape Park
New World Center for the Performing Arts and Soundscape Park
South Beach after Hurricane Irma
Light pole with lamp torn away and landing about 50 feet away. Corner of Washington Avenue and Lincoln Lane.
Business on Washington Avenue with sand bags
Business on Washington Avenue with sand bags
Business on Washington Avenue with sand bags
Corner of 16th Street and Washington Avenue, view east
Corner of 16th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue
View Towards South Pointe with dead Seagrass Strewn about
Detail of Wave Pattern Imprinted on Sand
Wave Pattern Imprinted on Sand, view north, near 14th Street and Ocean Drive
View towards the North - Pattern of Waves imprinted on sand showing different deposits of materials
Wave Pattern Imprinted on Sand showing hardened sand, view towards South Pointe (from 13th Street)
Damage caused by sand encrusted onto wheelchair ramp and dune vegetation near 14th Street and Ocean Drive
Sand Dune Vegetation Covered by Sand, 14th Street view towards north
Dune vegetation stripped and covered in sand, a few sea oats remain standing
Lummus Park boardwalk near 14th Street and Ocean Drive, showing downed trees and sand strewn across walkway (originally more sand, removed a day earlier), view north
Seagrape tree torn down by the wind, near Ocean Drive and 14th Street
Lummus Park - Uprooted Seagrape Tree showing fallen fruit and root system
Sea grass deposited on beach, also showing change in sea water, Ocean Drive and 14th Street, view north
Fallen street signs on Ocean Drive, north side of Betsy Hotel
Swimming demarcation buoy normally placed 100 ft from shore to separate swimmers from boats, carried some 50-70 feet inland from shore by waves.
Damage Done to Dune Vegetation in South Pointe Park after Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017
Dune Vegetation in tip of South Pointe Park after Hurricane Irma, view north
View of beach near South Pointe Park after Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017
Beach water quality affected by Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017, near tip of South Pointe Park
View north of beach after Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017. Notice water quality and detritus washed up on beach.
Palm tree trunk previously submerged (notice marine life attached) washed up on beach near South Pointe Park
Sand encrusted vegetation in sand dunes near South Pointe Park
Dune walking path near tip of South Pointe Park, March and September 2017
Dune vegetation before and after Hurricane Irma, Miami Beach March and September 2017