The island workboat Perserverance loading conferee luggage

To this day I still do not know how this tree was able to survive. Notice how the tree is growing over a large boulder. Considering it is located near the top of a ridge, I am amazed the tree thrived.

Pretty.

This was taken at the Las Vegas Rally on 7-7-07. We traveled over 250 miles to see Dr. Paul. When we met I held up my son and said, "This is our future! We finally have hope for our future!" Thank you Dr. Paul, for your sacrifice and perserverance against all odds. We will stand by your side and let the light of liberty shine!!!

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In life you have to push. Push to get what you want. You have to push and go over the moon and back , you have to fight for what you want to do in life. But in the end...all the fighting and the working is what makes it all worth it.

-Darcy M. Graham

patience , perserverance , and cheerfulness . Attributes my grandpa took from the almighty ' ferro-carrille'

Five (5) photos have made EXPLORE. Thank you everyone! ;-)

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1. On friendship . . ., 2. Stargazer Pollen 101, 3. flickr.com/photos/89416990@N00/2656832325/, 4. Indifference . . ., 5. July 4th 186/366 . . . Happy Fourth!!, 6. Agapanthus . . ., 7. On life . . ., 8. Challenges . . .,

9. Cherries, 10. Giving . . ., 11. Identity . . ., 12. Perserverance . . ., 13. Adversity . . ., 14. Love . . ., 15. Raindrops on AC's birthday . . ., 16. Happy Belated Birthday KV!!,

17. Humility . . ., 18. Karma . . ., 19. Beauty within . . ., 20. March 28th 88/366 . . . Holiday + Home = Baked Cookies, 21. Hearst Mining Interiors, 22. Open . . ., 23. Purple Ice-cream?, 24. Feb. 17 47/366 . . . Toby finds a new friend,

25. Lunch for $4.50

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“Two wheels carried dreams across dusty Methow roads.”

At the Shafer Historical Museum in Winthrop, WA, the vintage two-wheel bicycle is one of those quietly powerful artifacts that speaks volumes about everyday life in the Methow Valley’s frontier years.

🚲 The Bicycle’s Story

• Era: Late 19th to early 20th century, when bicycles were spreading across rural America.

• Design: Heavy steel frame, leather saddle, and a simple chain drive—built for durability on dirt roads and rugged trails.

• Role in the Valley:

• Affordable transportation before automobiles became common.

• Used by ranch hands, shopkeepers, and children for short trips across Winthrop’s dusty streets.

• Symbolized independence—two wheels could carry someone miles beyond the reach of horse or wagon.

• Displayed among wagons, mining gear, and pioneer tools, the bicycle highlights the transition from horse power to human-powered wheels.

• It sits alongside other transportation artifacts—early trucks, carriages, and farm equipment—showing how mobility evolved in the Methow Valley.

• The bicycle’s presence reminds visitors that progress wasn’t always about engines; sometimes it was about pedals and perseverance.

Thank you for your visit and any faves or comments are always greatly appreciated!

~Sonja

This is a picture of my friends Alana and Jordan running up a hill during cross country practice.

updegraff is a great pedagouge because he believes in the talent of people, even if it is not immediately apparent based on their playing. this sign seems like something which, if i get into to cim, i will refer many times when i get frustrated with my playing/music in general.

This flower is somehow growing in the seams of a concrete sidewalk.

Perseverance Quotes

Life has two rules

1. Never Quit

2. Always remember rule No.1

Quote by Anonymous

This quote is categorized under life quotes

Explanation about quote on perseverance

Perserverance is the important vehicle using which you can acheive success in anything you aim. Never give up...

www.braintrainingtools.org/skills/perseverance-quotes-lif...

Photo taken January 2010

Kyle Dillingham and his group perform at the Intpirational Brunch at the 2016 Keller Williams Real Estate Familly Reunion in New Orleans, La. Mo Anderson leads this heart warming session where guests share stories of strength, perserverance, and inspiration

This tree--about 20' tall--was too far above the stream to take water from it. It survived by absorbing rain water and snow melt, its roots dug firmly into the layers of shale. Taughannock Falls State Park, 07/27/2009.

Have you stopped praying? Does God want you to park? God is interested in the details of your life, but perhaps he wants you to take care of some things on your own. I'm not sure why this surname was posted in New York City, but surely it gets you thinking about your relationship with God and your responsibilities are and what God's are.

Life finds a Way

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust you. Isa 26:3-4 NIV

I've been hunting SBOC (Skate Boarders of Color) for a while now. I find the emerging culture to be fascinating, a sign of cultural evolution. The lure of the small skate park across the street from my office proved tempting as I left for vacation today. Yoshi, Channing, and their crew entertained me and my lens for a good hour. The repetition of their tricks and the perserverance they showed to master them inspired. I'm not sure if Channing really liked the attention, but he was very photogenic. Their energy really satisfied my SBOC curiosity, for now. It was a great start to my vacation.

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