Flowers bloom in Marietta on a March morning
Taken March 26, 2011, in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd DeFeo / (c) 2011, 2012)
About Todd DeFeo
Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is also editor of Railfanning.org.
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