Sunset

The Violet Crown

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This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series RAINBOW

The Violet Crown City of light, with thy violet crown, beloved of the poets, thou art the bulwark of Greece.  –Pindar, Fragment 76 The drawing-rooms of one of the most magnificent private residences in Austin are ablaze of lights. Carriages line the streets in front, and from gate to doorway is spread a velvet carpet, […]

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The Green Flash

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This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series RAINBOW

The Green Flash   There was a rush for the surface and as eyes turned southward, they saw a tiny but brilliant green spot where the last ray of the upper rim of the sun hung on the skyline. It lasted an appreciable length of time, several seconds at least, and no sooner disappeared than

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