Star Spangled Banner – In Pictures

Posted on July 4, 2013 | 26 Comments

This is my annual Independence Day post,  originally published on July 4, 2011.

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we hailed, at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, o’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets red glare,

The bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

o’er the land of the free,

And the home of the brave?

(Also linking up today to Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop.)

Mama’s Losin’ It

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26 responses to “Star Spangled Banner – In Pictures”

  1. mollieandalfie's avatar mollieandalfie | July 4, 2013 at 6:19 am | Reply

    Just wonderful, have a Happy July 4th xxooxxx

    Mollie and Alfie

  2. onespoiledcat's avatar onespoiledcat | July 4, 2013 at 6:39 am | Reply

    I love this post just as much this July 4th as past July 4ths….makes me feel patriotic and just plain happy to be living in this beautiful country of ours! Happy 4th!

    Pam (and Sam)

  3. Liz's avatar Liz | July 4, 2013 at 7:03 am | Reply

    Always loved this post. Happy 4th!!

  4. June's avatar June | July 4, 2013 at 7:16 am | Reply

    Such a touching salute to our country!!! Wonderful—hope you post this every 4th!!

  5. MJ's avatar MJ | July 4, 2013 at 7:59 am | Reply

    Beautiful pics! Happy 4th!

  6. mjaj74's avatar mjaj74 | July 4, 2013 at 7:59 am | Reply

    Beautiful pics! Happy 4th!

  7. dorannrule's avatar dorannrule | July 4, 2013 at 8:00 am | Reply

    My first time with you on this one Dianna, and I love it!

  8. emjayandthem's avatar emjayandthem | July 4, 2013 at 8:12 am | Reply

    It’s wonderful every single time! MJ

  9. Pix Under the Palm Fronds's avatar Pix Under the Oaks | July 4, 2013 at 9:03 am | Reply

    Beautiful Dianna! Have a wonderful 4th!

  10. Doris D.'s avatar Doris D. | July 4, 2013 at 9:08 am | Reply

    Are those my fireworks? LOL

  11. Adrienne's avatar Adrienne | July 4, 2013 at 9:21 am | Reply

    Oh I love this!! That last pic gets me every time… Happy 4th!!

  12. Jen and her cats's avatar rumpydog | July 4, 2013 at 10:52 am | Reply

    A fantastic post! Happy 4th you guys!

  13. Marshall's avatar Marshall | July 4, 2013 at 12:14 pm | Reply

    One of your best …. and it gets better every year !
    Happy 4th ..
    Thanks, Pop ..

  16. baileyboatcat's avatar baileyboatcat | July 4, 2013 at 4:43 pm | Reply

    Oh yay! I was hoping to see fireworks! Happy Independence Day! Hope you’re having lots of fun! =^.^=

  17. georgettesullins's avatar georgettesullins | July 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm | Reply

    Timeless, Dianna. Happy 4th to you all.

  18. Katherine G's avatar Katherine G | July 4, 2013 at 10:03 pm | Reply

    This is a beautiful post!!!

  19. Nikitaland's avatar Nikitaland | July 5, 2013 at 7:59 am | Reply

    Thanks for such a lovely post! Definitely proud to be an American!

  20. Ashly :)'s avatar Ashly :) | July 5, 2013 at 9:46 am | Reply

    Just Beautiful ❤🇺🇸

  21. Mama's Empty Nest's avatar Mama's Empty Nest | July 5, 2013 at 9:48 am | Reply

    Wonderful post and pictures!! Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!

  22. Shirley Matthews Dunn's avatar Shirley Matthews Dunn | July 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm | Reply

    I wonderful post every 4th of July! Could not ask for any better.

  23. Shirley Matthews Dunn's avatar Shirley Matthews Dunn | July 5, 2013 at 1:02 pm | Reply

    Should be A not I. Sorry.

  24. Kat's avatar Kat | July 7, 2013 at 12:50 am | Reply

    Gorgeous! I love how you did this!

  25. Karen's avatar kzemek | July 8, 2013 at 5:47 am | Reply

    Great Independence day post here–love how you matched up pictures to our national anthem!

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