User:Dpalma01
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Unuseful Details
- Name: His Excellency Don Daniel Enrico di Palma
- Birthdate: April 29, 1978
- Genus: Homo sapiens, latinus americanus, homo homo
* Location: Miami Beach, Florida USA
- Occupation: Graphic Designer, Translator, Editor, FIU graduate!
- Webpage: I don't have any...
- Favorite page: www.youtube.com
- My blog: If I wanted to expose myself, I'd be walking naked in my hometown!
- E-mail: [[1]]
- Leave me messages
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In My Previous Lives, I was....
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.
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Augustus, Emperor of Rome
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Vitruvius, Architect
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Simon Magus, False Prophet
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Belisarius, Roman General
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Greek Harlot
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Spartacus, Slave
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Giordano Bruno, Heretic
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Tomás de Torquemada, Inquisitor
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Pope Alexander VI
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Amoeba, Chaos carolinense
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Willem Wissing and Jan van der Vaardt - Queen Anne, United Kingdom
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Sir Thomas Wyatt, Poet
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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
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Wild Berries
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Wildflower
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Florida 2015
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Entrance Sign
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Peavine Road
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Oak Tree and Cabbage Palm Prairie
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Kilpatrick Hammock Trail
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Kilpatrick Hammock Palms near pond
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Kilpatrick Hammock Controlled Burn
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Military Trail (hiking)
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Nuttall's Thistle
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Yellow Wildflower
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Pink Wildflower
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Wildflower and Insect
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Yellow Wildflowers
Bahia Honda State Park 2016
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View of the sunrise
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Bahia Honda State Park – Old Railroad Bridge
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Old Railroad Bridge
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Old Railroad Bridge – view of trusses
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Morning view of beach
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Dry seed pods
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Beach access
Colombia 2017
Peñón de Guatepé
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View of Peñón de Guatapé from Road
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View of Peñón de Guatapé Rising from countryside
Cerro Nutibara y Pueblito Paisa
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Stairs leading to church
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Pueblito Paisa in Nutibara Hill
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Detail of House and Street Lamp
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Statue of Cacique Nutibara and wife
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General view of Diorama of City of Medellin
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View of City of Medellin Diorama
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Artwork - Green man
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Artwork - Man in red and yellow halo
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Artwork - Abstract woman in flowery dress
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Artwork - Man pulling cart
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Artwork - Cacique Nutibara mural
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Artwork - Tucans mural
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Souvenir Stand
Valle del Cócora*
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General view
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Mountains and clouds
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Wax palms
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Hill with Wax Palms
- A. Calle
Montesacro Cemetery and Pablo Escobar
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The tomb of Pablo Escobar and family in the Monte Sacro Cemetery, Itagüí
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Montesacro Vista General
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Montesacro - Iglesia
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Tumba de Pablo Escobar y familia
Cementerio Virgen María del Rosario de Itagüí
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Entrada del Cementerio
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Cripta familiar
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Vista general
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Jardinería
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Vista de rotunda
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Muro
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Detalle de criptas
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Galería de criptas
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Mausoleos
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Vista de mausoleos desde la cripta de la rotunda
Miami 2017
Oleta River State Park
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General view of beach
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Underview of bridge leading to the park
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View of barrier underneath bridge to protect pilons
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View of water with sediments and garbage underneath Oleta River bridge
Manuel Artime
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Manuel Artime Theater in the Little Havana Neighborhood during reconstruction of SW 1st Street
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View west from SW 1st Street
Wynwood Art District
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Building covered in murals
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Mural of Animals Flowers and Other Objects
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General View of Courtyard
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Mural of Woman with Grapes and Vine
Miami City Cemetery
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General View of Burials
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Tombs and Markers
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Gravesites and Memorials
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Jewish Section of Cemetery
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View of Monument and surroundings
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Grave Monument
Venetian Causeway
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View from water level towards Miami Beach
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View towards Miami Beach
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The Venetian Causeway viewed from former site of The Miami Herald
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Entrance to Venetian Causeway from Miami side
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Column with Sign
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Bridge detail, lamps and railing
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Entrance to Venetian Causeway with Columns view towards southeast
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Venetian Causeway view from former site of Miami Herald
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Entrance to Venetian Causeway - Lamppost
Miami Beach 2017
Ocean Drive
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Ocean Plaza Hotel
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Versace Mansion - Casa Casuarina
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Leslie Hotel
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Edison Hotel
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Victor Hotel from Lummus Park
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Tides Hotel from Lummus Park
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View north with Victor Hotel on the left of picture.
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Betsy Hotel
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The Carlyle Hotel
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Fat Tuesday Miami Beach
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The Tides Hotel
Buildings in South Beach
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SoFi neighborhood - Louver House
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York Towers Apartments, 15th Street and Drexel Avenue
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Miami Beach - Old City Hall on 1100 Block of Washington Avenue
Casa Casuarina - Versace Mansion in South Beach
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Entrance steps where Gianni Versace was shot by Andrew Cunanan
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Casa Casuarina - View of balcony
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Orange and gold planters outside Versace Mansion
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Perimeter street metal railing
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Wall fruit bowl detail
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Another wall fruit bowl
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Wall pine cone detail
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Wall wrought iron round medallion
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Head of Apollo and pine cones
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Round tower and iron fence
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South east corner
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Perimeter wall details - south side
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Alleyway handicap entrance for Versace Mansion
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Small window in alleyway
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Large window in alleyway
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Perimeter wall masonry pine cone
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Alleyway looking north
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Alleyway behind building looking south
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Rear of mansion - alleyway view north
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Rear of mansion - alleyway view south
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Entrance to Versace Mansion
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Statue and umbrella in front of entrance door
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Statue and planter in front of entrance door
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Close-up of metal railing on perimeter wall
Faena District - Miami Beach
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Building in Restoration
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Faena District Building
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Interior Showing Architectural Details
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Sky seen from atrium
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Windows detail
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Building detail
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View of atrium from atop red staircase
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Red staircase from atrium
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Saxony Hotel (far right in background) seeing from across street
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Street view towards ocean side from Indian Creek Drive
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View of buildings from Indian Creek Drive
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Milk Pouring Pitcher Sculpture
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Milk Pouring Pitcher Sculpture
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Milk Pouring Pitcher Sculpture Base
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Faena Forum staircase
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Staircase leading to second floor
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Staircase detail
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Reflecting pool underneath Faena Forum building
Hurricane Irma, Miami Beach September 2017
South Beach After Irma
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Washington Avenue and 15th Street, September 9 and September 11, 2017, View north
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Hurricane Irma 2017 - Miami Beach - South Beach Washington Ave and 15th Street Before and After View South
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Drexel and 15th Street, view north
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Drexel and 15th Street, view south
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Española Way and Drexel Avenue, west view
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Pennsylvania Avenue and Española Way
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Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, north view
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Broken water main on 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, view south
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Broken water main on 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, view north
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Home on 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, view east
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Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street, south view, fallen stop sign
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Broken tiles on sidewalk, Pennsylvania Avenue near Lincoln Road
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Soundscape Park
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New World Center for the Performing Arts and Soundscape Park
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South Beach after Hurricane Irma
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Light pole with lamp torn away and landing about 50 feet away. Corner of Washington Avenue and Lincoln Lane.
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Business on Washington Avenue with sand bags
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Business on Washington Avenue with sand bags
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Business on Washington Avenue with sand bags
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Corner of 16th Street and Washington Avenue, view east
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Corner of 16th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue
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View Towards South Pointe with dead Seagrass Strewn about
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Detail of Wave Pattern Imprinted on Sand
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Wave Pattern Imprinted on Sand, view north, near 14th Street and Ocean Drive
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View towards the North - Pattern of Waves imprinted on sand showing different deposits of materials
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Wave Pattern Imprinted on Sand showing hardened sand, view towards South Pointe (from 13th Street)
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Damage caused by sand encrusted onto wheelchair ramp and dune vegetation near 14th Street and Ocean Drive
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Sand Dune Vegetation Covered by Sand, 14th Street view towards north
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Dune vegetation stripped and covered in sand, a few sea oats remain standing
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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
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Seagrape tree torn down by the wind, near Ocean Drive and 14th Street
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Lummus Park - Uprooted Seagrape Tree showing fallen fruit and root system
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Sea grass deposited on beach, also showing change in sea water, Ocean Drive and 14th Street, view north
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Fallen street signs on Ocean Drive, north side of Betsy Hotel
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Swimming demarcation buoy normally placed 100 ft from shore to separate swimmers from boats, carried some 50-70 feet inland from shore by waves.
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Damage Done to Dune Vegetation in South Pointe Park after Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017
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Dune Vegetation in tip of South Pointe Park after Hurricane Irma, view north
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View of beach near South Pointe Park after Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017
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Beach water quality affected by Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017, near tip of South Pointe Park
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View north of beach after Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017. Notice water quality and detritus washed up on beach.
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Palm tree trunk previously submerged (notice marine life attached) washed up on beach near South Pointe Park
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Sand encrusted vegetation in sand dunes near South Pointe Park
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Dune walking path near tip of South Pointe Park, March and September 2017
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Dune vegetation before and after Hurricane Irma, Miami Beach March and September 2017
Flora of Florida 2017
Sausage Tree
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Detail of bark of the sausage tree
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Flower
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Sausage tree flowers
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Dried sausage tree flowers
Cocoplum
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Cocoplum growing in Oleta River State Park - Fruit and branches
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Detail of branches
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Mature and immature fruits
Mangroves
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Marsh and Mangroves
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Mangroves
Seagrape
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Green fruit
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Young leaf
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Branch with young leaves
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Seagrape tree bark
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Seagrape tree branch transverse cut
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Tree trunk transverse cut showing ring growth
Sabal Palm
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Sabal Palm growing in Oleta River State Park
Lantana
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Wild Lantana flowers growing in Oleta River State Park
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Wild lantana growing near road leading to entrance to park
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
James and Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Bridge
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Lake, Islands and Bridge
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Shinden Garden Island and Bridge
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James and Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Bridge
Shinden Garden
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Shinden Garden Sign
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Flowering Plant
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View of Japanese Tea House across lake
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View Towards Tea House
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View of Museum Center from Island
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Detail of Garden Trees and Shrubbery
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Pattern of Tree Roots Flattened By Continued Human Stepping
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Kodai-mon or "Ancient Gate" at entrance to Bamboo Grove
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View of Tea House from Bamboo Grove
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Guava Tree and Green Fruits
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Green Iguana
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Tree-Covered Gravel Path
Paradise Garden
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Paradise Garden Sign
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View of Pond and Trees
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Garden Path
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Shishi Odoshi or "Deer Chaser" Filling Up with Water
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Shishi Odoshi Emptying
Early Rock Garden
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Early Rock Garden Sign
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Stone Lantern
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Early Rock Garden
Karesansui Late Rock Garden
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Late Rock Garden Sign
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Path Leading from Garden
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View Towards Entrance of Garden Enclosure
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Gravel and Rocks Representing Islands and Ocean
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View of Tiles Protecting Walls of Enclosure
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View from Ground Level Towards Enclosure Entrance
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Icaco tree with white fruits growing next to Late Rock Garden
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View from Entrance of Enclosure to Back Walls
Hiraniwa Flat Rock Garden
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Hiraniwa Flat Garden Sign
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View of Back Wall
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Stone Lantern and Pine Tree
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General View Sunny
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View of Flat Garden
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General View Cloudy
Modern Romantic Gardens
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Modern Romantic Garden Sign
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Creek and Plants
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View of Creek and Plants
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Pond Viewed Through Plants
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Pond and Stone Lantern
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Seating Bench and Pond
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Creek Flowing Into Pond
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Wooden Plank Bridge over Creek
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Cascading Waterfall
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View of Plank Bridge from Above
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Stone Lantern and Waterfall
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Flowing Creek and Plants
Yamato Island
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Hotei (Buddha) the god of Happiness
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Yamato-kan Bridge
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Stone Lantern at Entrance to Bonzai Garden
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Bonzai Garden
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Cypress
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Tamarind
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Bonsai Trees
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Seagrape
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Dwarf Schefflera
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Koi and Turtles in Pond
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Koi and Turtles
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Koi and Turtles and Papyrus Reeds
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Tamarind Tree and Tea House
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Interior Rock and Sand Garden of Tea House
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Interior Garden