NAVA 42 Austin Texas Oct 10-12, 2008North American Vexillological Association, NAVA, 42nd Annual Meeting. Like what you see? Don't miss our next meeting. Visit www.nava.org so you don't make the same mistake I did by missing 17 years of meetings before finally attending the last four. www.flagguys.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1444/405834646_jE7Dg-Ti.jpghttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/gallery/6409463_gifPP/2008-11-02T03:42:44ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugEach of the four meetings I have attended began with the the Friday evening mixer. OK, it's a cocktail hour. Hey, I like cocktails...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Each of the four meetings I have attended began with the the Friday evening mixer. OK, it's a cocktail hour. Hey, I like cocktails...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834646_jE7Dg" title="Each of the four meetings I have attended began with the the Friday evening mixer. OK, it's a cocktail hour. Hey, I like cocktails..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1444/405834646_jE7Dg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Each of the four meetings I have attended began with the the Friday evening mixer. OK, it's a cocktail hour. Hey, I like cocktails..." title="Each of the four meetings I have attended began with the the Friday evening mixer. OK, it's a cocktail hour. Hey, I like cocktails..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T01:27:29ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1444/405834646_jE7Dg-Th.jpgIt's real fun. Good flag conversation, good drinks, interesting folks, and this time.....<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />It's real fun. Good flag conversation, good drinks, interesting folks, and this time.....</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834653_8WUga" title="It's real fun. Good flag conversation, good drinks, interesting folks, and this time....."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1445/405834653_8WUga-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="It's real fun. Good flag conversation, good drinks, interesting folks, and this time....." title="It's real fun. Good flag conversation, good drinks, interesting folks, and this time....." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:41:42ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1445/405834653_8WUga-Th.jpg2008-10-10 19:55:12....a good view!<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />....a good view!</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834661_unkS4" title="....a good view!"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1446/405834661_unkS4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="....a good view!" title="....a good view!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T01:27:29ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1446/405834661_unkS4-Th.jpgGo figure. Call it just a coincidence. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association just happens to have this wonderful building right across from the Texas capitol and two members of the organizing ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Go figure. Call it just a coincidence. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association just happens to have this wonderful building right across from the Texas capitol and two members of the organizing ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834667_KBSK3" title="Go figure. Call it just a coincidence. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association just happens to have this wonderful building right across from the Texas capitol and two members of the organizing ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1448/405834667_KBSK3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Go figure. Call it just a coincidence. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association just happens to have this wonderful building right across from the Texas capitol and two members of the organizing ..." title="Go figure. Call it just a coincidence. The Texas Trial Lawyers Association just happens to have this wonderful building right across from the Texas capitol and two members of the organizing ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:41:42ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1448/405834667_KBSK3-Th.jpg2008-10-10 19:57:16So as the sun sets on Austin, we get reacquainted with old friends we have not seen for a year and meet new ones from around the world.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />So as the sun sets on Austin, we get reacquainted with old friends we have not seen for a year and meet new ones from around the world.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834615_Jcfs3" title="So as the sun sets on Austin, we get reacquainted with old friends we have not seen for a year and meet new ones from around the world."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1440/405834615_Jcfs3-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="So as the sun sets on Austin, we get reacquainted with old friends we have not seen for a year and meet new ones from around the world." title="So as the sun sets on Austin, we get reacquainted with old friends we have not seen for a year and meet new ones from around the world." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:33ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1440/405834615_Jcfs3-Th-1.jpg2008-10-10 19:53:40Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834623_A2VYW" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1442/405834623_A2VYW-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:33ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1442/405834623_A2VYW-Th-1.jpg2008-10-10 19:54:25At the other three annual meetings I've attended, the Friday night event was limited to the mixer.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />At the other three annual meetings I've attended, the Friday night event was limited to the mixer.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834634_zzsbv" title="At the other three annual meetings I've attended, the Friday night event was limited to the mixer."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1443/405834634_zzsbv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At the other three annual meetings I've attended, the Friday night event was limited to the mixer." title="At the other three annual meetings I've attended, the Friday night event was limited to the mixer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T01:27:29ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1443/405834634_zzsbv-Th.jpg2008-10-10 19:54:41This time however your hosts had a very special treat prepared. We moved to the capitol building where we received a personalized tour that included some remarkable access. More on that spec ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />This time however your hosts had a very special treat prepared. We moved to the capitol building where we received a personalized tour that included some remarkable access. More on that spec ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834676_CGjvP" title="This time however your hosts had a very special treat prepared. We moved to the capitol building where we received a personalized tour that included some remarkable access. More on that spec ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1452/405834676_CGjvP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This time however your hosts had a very special treat prepared. We moved to the capitol building where we received a personalized tour that included some remarkable access. More on that spec ..." title="This time however your hosts had a very special treat prepared. We moved to the capitol building where we received a personalized tour that included some remarkable access. More on that spec ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:41:42ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1452/405834676_CGjvP-Th.jpgThat's our new NAVA president Hugh Brady on the left. One of his first jobs just happens to have been that of a state house tour guide. He has not lost his skills.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />That's our new NAVA president Hugh Brady on the left. One of his first jobs just happens to have been that of a state house tour guide. He has not lost his skills.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834690_u7ZWh" title="That's our new NAVA president Hugh Brady on the left. One of his first jobs just happens to have been that of a state house tour guide. He has not lost his skills."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1457/405834690_u7ZWh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="That's our new NAVA president Hugh Brady on the left. One of his first jobs just happens to have been that of a state house tour guide. He has not lost his skills." title="That's our new NAVA president Hugh Brady on the left. One of his first jobs just happens to have been that of a state house tour guide. He has not lost his skills." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1457/405834690_u7ZWh-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834699_2owLn" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1468/405834699_2owLn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1468/405834699_2owLn-Th.jpg2008-10-10 20:58:04Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834713_kqMvh" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1472/405834713_kqMvh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1472/405834713_kqMvh-Th.jpg2008-10-10 21:00:03That's Sanjay there in the pink shirt. He came all the way from India to attend our meeting.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />That's Sanjay there in the pink shirt. He came all the way from India to attend our meeting.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834725_pB8iE" title="That's Sanjay there in the pink shirt. He came all the way from India to attend our meeting."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1479/405834725_pB8iE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="That's Sanjay there in the pink shirt. He came all the way from India to attend our meeting." title="That's Sanjay there in the pink shirt. He came all the way from India to attend our meeting." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1479/405834725_pB8iE-Th.jpg2008-10-10 21:04:19Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834738_igRLp" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1481/405834738_igRLp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1481/405834738_igRLp-Th.jpg2008-10-10 21:04:39Kin Spain there on the left who "wrote the book" on The Flags and Seals of Texas. Well at any rate, he wrote a comprehensive article by that title for the South Texas Law Review. I have it p ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Kin Spain there on the left who "wrote the book" on The Flags and Seals of Texas. Well at any rate, he wrote a comprehensive article by that title for the South Texas Law Review. I have it p ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834746_VQDLM" title="Kin Spain there on the left who "wrote the book" on The Flags and Seals of Texas. Well at any rate, he wrote a comprehensive article by that title for the South Texas Law Review. I have it p ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1502/405834746_VQDLM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Kin Spain there on the left who "wrote the book" on The Flags and Seals of Texas. Well at any rate, he wrote a comprehensive article by that title for the South Texas Law Review. I have it p ..." title="Kin Spain there on the left who "wrote the book" on The Flags and Seals of Texas. Well at any rate, he wrote a comprehensive article by that title for the South Texas Law Review. I have it p ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1502/405834746_VQDLM-Th.jpgHere's some of that extraordinary access to which I referred. One of the thrills and benefits of NAVA membership has been the behind the scenes peeks we get at some world class places. In th ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Here's some of that extraordinary access to which I referred. One of the thrills and benefits of NAVA membership has been the behind the scenes peeks we get at some world class places. In th ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834753_sA6fj" title="Here's some of that extraordinary access to which I referred. One of the thrills and benefits of NAVA membership has been the behind the scenes peeks we get at some world class places. In th ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1511/405834753_sA6fj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Here's some of that extraordinary access to which I referred. One of the thrills and benefits of NAVA membership has been the behind the scenes peeks we get at some world class places. In th ..." title="Here's some of that extraordinary access to which I referred. One of the thrills and benefits of NAVA membership has been the behind the scenes peeks we get at some world class places. In th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:41:42ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1511/405834753_sA6fj-Th.jpgAn official collection of Texas state law books.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />An official collection of Texas state law books.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834799_KAKAd" title="An official collection of Texas state law books."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1522/405834799_KAKAd-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="An official collection of Texas state law books." title="An official collection of Texas state law books." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1522/405834799_KAKAd-Th-1.jpg2008-10-10 21:24:04This is one of coolest historical artifacts I've seen in any collection. It is an original press that creates an original embossed state seal. It is now retired and has been replaced by a su ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />This is one of coolest historical artifacts I've seen in any collection. It is an original press that creates an original embossed state seal. It is now retired and has been replaced by a su ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834765_QTJek" title="This is one of coolest historical artifacts I've seen in any collection. It is an original press that creates an original embossed state seal. It is now retired and has been replaced by a su ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1514/405834765_QTJek-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This is one of coolest historical artifacts I've seen in any collection. It is an original press that creates an original embossed state seal. It is now retired and has been replaced by a su ..." title="This is one of coolest historical artifacts I've seen in any collection. It is an original press that creates an original embossed state seal. It is now retired and has been replaced by a su ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1514/405834765_QTJek-Th.jpgThe Secretary of State's flag collection used for official events. Welcome to Texas Sanjay.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />The Secretary of State's flag collection used for official events. Welcome to Texas Sanjay.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834779_oAzzS" title="The Secretary of State's flag collection used for official events. Welcome to Texas Sanjay."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1517/405834779_oAzzS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Secretary of State's flag collection used for official events. Welcome to Texas Sanjay." title="The Secretary of State's flag collection used for official events. Welcome to Texas Sanjay." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T00:32:34ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1517/405834779_oAzzS-Th.jpg2008-10-10 21:22:12Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834808_oc5jz" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1525/405834808_oc5jz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1525/405834808_oc5jz-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834818_y6QBN" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1529/405834818_y6QBN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1529/405834818_y6QBN-Th.jpgHere is some more of that extraordinary access to which we were treated. It is our Friday late night visit to the Texas House Chamber that houses the famous San Jacinto Battle Flag.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Here is some more of that extraordinary access to which we were treated. It is our Friday late night visit to the Texas House Chamber that houses the famous San Jacinto Battle Flag.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834829_BS2ZR" title="Here is some more of that extraordinary access to which we were treated. It is our Friday late night visit to the Texas House Chamber that houses the famous San Jacinto Battle Flag."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1533/405834829_BS2ZR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Here is some more of that extraordinary access to which we were treated. It is our Friday late night visit to the Texas House Chamber that houses the famous San Jacinto Battle Flag." title="Here is some more of that extraordinary access to which we were treated. It is our Friday late night visit to the Texas House Chamber that houses the famous San Jacinto Battle Flag." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1533/405834829_BS2ZR-Th.jpgFrom the Texas Capitol web site:"This banner is thought to be the only Texas battle flag at the April 21, 1836, confrontation where the Republic of Texas army surprised Mexico's General Sant ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />From the Texas Capitol web site:"This banner is thought to be the only Texas battle flag at the April 21, 1836, confrontation where the Republic of Texas army surprised Mexico's General Sant ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834840_emojo" title="From the Texas Capitol web site:"This banner is thought to be the only Texas battle flag at the April 21, 1836, confrontation where the Republic of Texas army surprised Mexico's General Sant ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1535/405834840_emojo-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="From the Texas Capitol web site:"This banner is thought to be the only Texas battle flag at the April 21, 1836, confrontation where the Republic of Texas army surprised Mexico's General Sant ..." title="From the Texas Capitol web site:"This banner is thought to be the only Texas battle flag at the April 21, 1836, confrontation where the Republic of Texas army surprised Mexico's General Sant ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1535/405834840_emojo-Th-1.jpg2008-10-10 21:33:33Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834848_46zTi" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1536/405834848_46zTi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1536/405834848_46zTi-Th.jpgBut don't forget, this is a NAVA meeting and we have been treated to some extraordinary access.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />But don't forget, this is a NAVA meeting and we have been treated to some extraordinary access.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834860_HjvdR" title="But don't forget, this is a NAVA meeting and we have been treated to some extraordinary access."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1537/405834860_HjvdR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="But don't forget, this is a NAVA meeting and we have been treated to some extraordinary access." title="But don't forget, this is a NAVA meeting and we have been treated to some extraordinary access." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1537/405834860_HjvdR-Th.jpgThat is senate legislative aid David Yanez on the left and the Senate Sgt of Arms on the right who have come in at night to accompany our group. We are very grateful to them. They pull the d ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />That is senate legislative aid David Yanez on the left and the Senate Sgt of Arms on the right who have come in at night to accompany our group. We are very grateful to them. They pull the d ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834882_yQzWF" title="That is senate legislative aid David Yanez on the left and the Senate Sgt of Arms on the right who have come in at night to accompany our group. We are very grateful to them. They pull the d ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1539/405834882_yQzWF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="That is senate legislative aid David Yanez on the left and the Senate Sgt of Arms on the right who have come in at night to accompany our group. We are very grateful to them. They pull the d ..." title="That is senate legislative aid David Yanez on the left and the Senate Sgt of Arms on the right who have come in at night to accompany our group. We are very grateful to them. They pull the d ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1539/405834882_yQzWF-Th.jpg.... and using a little blue flashlight they give us each a peak at this important original historic flag.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />.... and using a little blue flashlight they give us each a peak at this important original historic flag.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834893_wwRq5" title=".... and using a little blue flashlight they give us each a peak at this important original historic flag."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1541/405834893_wwRq5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=".... and using a little blue flashlight they give us each a peak at this important original historic flag." title=".... and using a little blue flashlight they give us each a peak at this important original historic flag." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1541/405834893_wwRq5-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834903_8sNEX" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1546/405834903_8sNEX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1546/405834903_8sNEX-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834911_Emi4X" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1548/405834911_Emi4X-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1548/405834911_Emi4X-Th.jpgTexas Senate chamber<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Texas Senate chamber</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834916_SWsx3" title="Texas Senate chamber"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1557/405834916_SWsx3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Texas Senate chamber" title="Texas Senate chamber" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1557/405834916_SWsx3-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834924_rmYt2" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1558/405834924_rmYt2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1558/405834924_rmYt2-Th.jpgSomething I really enjoyed throughout the Capitol building was how they used the walls as gallery space. There is a collection of these class photos of each legislative session. The collecti ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Something I really enjoyed throughout the Capitol building was how they used the walls as gallery space. There is a collection of these class photos of each legislative session. The collecti ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834951_ERjVm" title="Something I really enjoyed throughout the Capitol building was how they used the walls as gallery space. There is a collection of these class photos of each legislative session. The collecti ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1565/405834951_ERjVm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Something I really enjoyed throughout the Capitol building was how they used the walls as gallery space. There is a collection of these class photos of each legislative session. The collecti ..." title="Something I really enjoyed throughout the Capitol building was how they used the walls as gallery space. There is a collection of these class photos of each legislative session. The collecti ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1565/405834951_ERjVm-Th.jpgNow notice this very endearing tradition. Take a look at that row of smaller images. Those are called mascots of The Senate. They are kids and grandkids of senators. These mascots get to app ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Now notice this very endearing tradition. Take a look at that row of smaller images. Those are called mascots of The Senate. They are kids and grandkids of senators. These mascots get to app ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834971_5itfN" title="Now notice this very endearing tradition. Take a look at that row of smaller images. Those are called mascots of The Senate. They are kids and grandkids of senators. These mascots get to app ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1567/405834971_5itfN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Now notice this very endearing tradition. Take a look at that row of smaller images. Those are called mascots of The Senate. They are kids and grandkids of senators. These mascots get to app ..." title="Now notice this very endearing tradition. Take a look at that row of smaller images. Those are called mascots of The Senate. They are kids and grandkids of senators. These mascots get to app ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1567/405834971_5itfN-Th.jpgNow notice the closeup of young Mr. Paul Van de Putte there. In another one of those amazing Texas coincidences, he just happens to share the same last name as long time NAVA member Pete Van ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Now notice the closeup of young Mr. Paul Van de Putte there. In another one of those amazing Texas coincidences, he just happens to share the same last name as long time NAVA member Pete Van ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834962_CXjZW" title="Now notice the closeup of young Mr. Paul Van de Putte there. In another one of those amazing Texas coincidences, he just happens to share the same last name as long time NAVA member Pete Van ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1566/405834962_CXjZW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Now notice the closeup of young Mr. Paul Van de Putte there. In another one of those amazing Texas coincidences, he just happens to share the same last name as long time NAVA member Pete Van ..." title="Now notice the closeup of young Mr. Paul Van de Putte there. In another one of those amazing Texas coincidences, he just happens to share the same last name as long time NAVA member Pete Van ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1566/405834962_CXjZW-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405834996_6f2XW" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1572/405834996_6f2XW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1572/405834996_6f2XW-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835001_y5aLo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1574/405835001_y5aLo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1574/405835001_y5aLo-Th.jpg2008-10-10 22:07:22Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835016_wstCC" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1576/405835016_wstCC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1576/405835016_wstCC-Th.jpgSaturday AM in our meeting room which was also inside the capitol building.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Saturday AM in our meeting room which was also inside the capitol building.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835549_92FKj" title="Saturday AM in our meeting room which was also inside the capitol building."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1591/405835549_92FKj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Saturday AM in our meeting room which was also inside the capitol building." title="Saturday AM in our meeting room which was also inside the capitol building." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1591/405835549_92FKj-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835558_5fpFr" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1592/405835558_5fpFr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1592/405835558_5fpFr-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835566_27cBi" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1593/405835566_27cBi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1593/405835566_27cBi-Th.jpgPerhaps the core activity of a NAVA meeting is the presentations. NAVA Meetings are really a symposium where fascinating scholarly papers or talks are given on any number of flag related top ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Perhaps the core activity of a NAVA meeting is the presentations. NAVA Meetings are really a symposium where fascinating scholarly papers or talks are given on any number of flag related top ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835578_mAaQa" title="Perhaps the core activity of a NAVA meeting is the presentations. NAVA Meetings are really a symposium where fascinating scholarly papers or talks are given on any number of flag related top ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1604/405835578_mAaQa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Perhaps the core activity of a NAVA meeting is the presentations. NAVA Meetings are really a symposium where fascinating scholarly papers or talks are given on any number of flag related top ..." title="Perhaps the core activity of a NAVA meeting is the presentations. NAVA Meetings are really a symposium where fascinating scholarly papers or talks are given on any number of flag related top ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1604/405835578_mAaQa-Th.jpg2008-10-11 11:28:40Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836376_5xpHd" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1721/405836376_5xpHd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1721/405836376_5xpHd-Th.jpg2008-10-12 12:34:44Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836367_ecSfN" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1715/405836367_ecSfN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1715/405836367_ecSfN-Th.jpg2008-10-12 12:08:22I find the "Vexibits" part of the meeting to be a highlight of the event. That is a show and tell type forum where normally anyone may share interesting flags or related items. I brought fo ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />I find the "Vexibits" part of the meeting to be a highlight of the event. That is a show and tell type forum where normally anyone may share interesting flags or related items. I brought fo ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#406299709_we7Vr" title="I find the "Vexibits" part of the meeting to be a highlight of the event. That is a show and tell type forum where normally anyone may share interesting flags or related items. I brought fo ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/tr4/406299709_we7Vr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I find the "Vexibits" part of the meeting to be a highlight of the event. That is a show and tell type forum where normally anyone may share interesting flags or related items. I brought fo ..." title="I find the "Vexibits" part of the meeting to be a highlight of the event. That is a show and tell type forum where normally anyone may share interesting flags or related items. I brought fo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/tr4/406299709_we7Vr-Th.jpgThe Colrain flag- The first US flag raised over a school house. I love the whimsical abstract star field. Doesn't it seem way ahead of its time?
History provided by Dave Martucci: In 1812, ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />The Colrain flag- The first US flag raised over a school house. I love the whimsical abstract star field. Doesn't it seem way ahead of its time?
History provided by Dave Martucci: In 1812, ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#406299680_vbY7v" title="The Colrain flag- The first US flag raised over a school house. I love the whimsical abstract star field. Doesn't it seem way ahead of its time?
History provided by Dave Martucci: In 1812, ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/colrain/406299680_vbY7v-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Colrain flag- The first US flag raised over a school house. I love the whimsical abstract star field. Doesn't it seem way ahead of its time?
History provided by Dave Martucci: In 1812, ..." title="The Colrain flag- The first US flag raised over a school house. I love the whimsical abstract star field. Doesn't it seem way ahead of its time?
History provided by Dave Martucci: In 1812, ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/colrain/406299680_vbY7v-Th.jpg19th amendment suffragette victory flag. I love flags with great stories behind them and this is one of the best ever.
http://flagguys.com/suffragette.html<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />19th amendment suffragette victory flag. I love flags with great stories behind them and this is one of the best ever.
http://flagguys.com/suffragette.html</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#406299697_9tYjV" title="19th amendment suffragette victory flag. I love flags with great stories behind them and this is one of the best ever.
http://flagguys.com/suffragette.html"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/h140/406299697_9tYjV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="19th amendment suffragette victory flag. I love flags with great stories behind them and this is one of the best ever.
http://flagguys.com/suffragette.html" title="19th amendment suffragette victory flag. I love flags with great stories behind them and this is one of the best ever.
http://flagguys.com/suffragette.html" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/h140/406299697_9tYjV-Th.jpgThe Whipple flag http://flagguys.com/hist.html<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />The Whipple flag http://flagguys.com/hist.html</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#406299732_uqo9w" title="The Whipple flag http://flagguys.com/hist.html"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/whipple/406299732_uqo9w-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Whipple flag http://flagguys.com/hist.html" title="The Whipple flag http://flagguys.com/hist.html" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/whipple/406299732_uqo9w-Th.jpgThese shots were not part of our NAVA meeting but they are cool vexibits I found during my side trip to LBJ's Western White House. I share them here for fun. If anyone ever asks you what US ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />These shots were not part of our NAVA meeting but they are cool vexibits I found during my side trip to LBJ's Western White House. I share them here for fun. If anyone ever asks you what US ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836478_6AKzB" title="These shots were not part of our NAVA meeting but they are cool vexibits I found during my side trip to LBJ's Western White House. I share them here for fun. If anyone ever asks you what US ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2140/405836478_6AKzB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="These shots were not part of our NAVA meeting but they are cool vexibits I found during my side trip to LBJ's Western White House. I share them here for fun. If anyone ever asks you what US ..." title="These shots were not part of our NAVA meeting but they are cool vexibits I found during my side trip to LBJ's Western White House. I share them here for fun. If anyone ever asks you what US ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2140/405836478_6AKzB-Th-1.jpg2008-10-13 17:23:23Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836486_xbKSM" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2141/405836486_xbKSM-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2141/405836486_xbKSM-Th-1.jpg2008-10-13 17:23:57I would like to track down the story behind this LBJ personal flag and will write to the park service superintendent at the LBJ Ranch. If I get a response I will post it here. The ranger tol ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />I would like to track down the story behind this LBJ personal flag and will write to the park service superintendent at the LBJ Ranch. If I get a response I will post it here. The ranger tol ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836462_WwcSs" title="I would like to track down the story behind this LBJ personal flag and will write to the park service superintendent at the LBJ Ranch. If I get a response I will post it here. The ranger tol ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2122/405836462_WwcSs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I would like to track down the story behind this LBJ personal flag and will write to the park service superintendent at the LBJ Ranch. If I get a response I will post it here. The ranger tol ..." title="I would like to track down the story behind this LBJ personal flag and will write to the park service superintendent at the LBJ Ranch. If I get a response I will post it here. The ranger tol ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2122/405836462_WwcSs-Th.jpg2008-10-13 17:22:38They had photos on display showing a bunch of LBJ's large presidential bar-b-ques which apparantly had become quite legend. The pictures show that flags were often part of the event.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />They had photos on display showing a bunch of LBJ's large presidential bar-b-ques which apparantly had become quite legend. The pictures show that flags were often part of the event.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836520_f7e8V" title="They had photos on display showing a bunch of LBJ's large presidential bar-b-ques which apparantly had become quite legend. The pictures show that flags were often part of the event."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2161/405836520_f7e8V-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="They had photos on display showing a bunch of LBJ's large presidential bar-b-ques which apparantly had become quite legend. The pictures show that flags were often part of the event." title="They had photos on display showing a bunch of LBJ's large presidential bar-b-ques which apparantly had become quite legend. The pictures show that flags were often part of the event." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2161/405836520_f7e8V-Th.jpg2008-10-13 17:40:21There was no explanation of what the flags were.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />There was no explanation of what the flags were.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836491_V3PNC" title="There was no explanation of what the flags were."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2160/405836491_V3PNC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="There was no explanation of what the flags were." title="There was no explanation of what the flags were." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2160/405836491_V3PNC-Th.jpg2008-10-13 17:40:01When people start handling things with white gloves, you know you are in for a treat because you are dealing with original artifacts. Again, here is a benefit of NAVA membership. At every me ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />When people start handling things with white gloves, you know you are in for a treat because you are dealing with original artifacts. Again, here is a benefit of NAVA membership. At every me ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835592_mWZkx" title="When people start handling things with white gloves, you know you are in for a treat because you are dealing with original artifacts. Again, here is a benefit of NAVA membership. At every me ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1610/405835592_mWZkx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="When people start handling things with white gloves, you know you are in for a treat because you are dealing with original artifacts. Again, here is a benefit of NAVA membership. At every me ..." title="When people start handling things with white gloves, you know you are in for a treat because you are dealing with original artifacts. Again, here is a benefit of NAVA membership. At every me ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T10:23:29ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1610/405835592_mWZkx-Th.jpg2008-10-11 12:03:27These were documents dealing with the legislation and design work that created the Texas state flag.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />These were documents dealing with the legislation and design work that created the Texas state flag.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835611_Y2pi7" title="These were documents dealing with the legislation and design work that created the Texas state flag."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1611/405835611_Y2pi7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="These were documents dealing with the legislation and design work that created the Texas state flag." title="These were documents dealing with the legislation and design work that created the Texas state flag." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1611/405835611_Y2pi7-Th.jpg2008-10-11 12:05:13Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835623_FjGDq" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1612/405835623_FjGDq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1612/405835623_FjGDq-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 12:05:42Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405829601_geJbU" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1611/405829601_geJbU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1611/405829601_geJbU-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835684_E2Zdi" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1617/405835684_E2Zdi-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1617/405835684_E2Zdi-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 12:06:39Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835634_9TV33" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1613/405835634_9TV33-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1613/405835634_9TV33-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 12:05:54Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835649_HvwkZ" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1614/405835649_HvwkZ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1614/405835649_HvwkZ-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 12:06:10Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835659_9RKrd" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1615/405835659_9RKrd-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1615/405835659_9RKrd-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 12:06:23Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835691_TMNFB" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1620/405835691_TMNFB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1620/405835691_TMNFB-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835701_FA7bi" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1621/405835701_FA7bi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1621/405835701_FA7bi-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835710_72LBQ" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1625/405835710_72LBQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1625/405835710_72LBQ-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835718_qcxgV" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1627/405835718_qcxgV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1627/405835718_qcxgV-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835729_gunTM" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1629/405835729_gunTM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1629/405835729_gunTM-Th.jpgSteven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835743_Bshvv" title="Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1630/405835743_Bshvv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)" title="Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-06T14:36:21ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1630/405835743_Bshvv-Th.jpg2008-10-11 12:27:59Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835752_URKhP" title="Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1633/405835752_URKhP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)" title="Steven F. Austin’s original sketch for his proposed Texas Republic flag in 1835-36 (from the Texas State Archives)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-06T14:36:35ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1633/405835752_URKhP-Th.jpg2008-10-11 12:28:54Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835764_nmfcp" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1635/405835764_nmfcp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1635/405835764_nmfcp-Th.jpgAnother field trip. This time to The Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Another field trip. This time to The Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835782_AP2W2" title="Another field trip. This time to The Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1644/405835782_AP2W2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Another field trip. This time to The Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin" title="Another field trip. This time to The Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1644/405835782_AP2W2-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835788_MyTUD" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1647/405835788_MyTUD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1647/405835788_MyTUD-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835798_tyLoP" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1648/405835798_tyLoP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1648/405835798_tyLoP-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835857_gxQhE" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1656/405835857_gxQhE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1656/405835857_gxQhE-Th.jpgI am as intriqued by flag hardware and finishing details such as headings as am by flag designs. This one had some Japanese writing on it. How thrilling it would be if it were some personal ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />I am as intriqued by flag hardware and finishing details such as headings as am by flag designs. This one had some Japanese writing on it. How thrilling it would be if it were some personal ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#408050936_cnyp5" title="I am as intriqued by flag hardware and finishing details such as headings as am by flag designs. This one had some Japanese writing on it. How thrilling it would be if it were some personal ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1653/408050936_cnyp5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I am as intriqued by flag hardware and finishing details such as headings as am by flag designs. This one had some Japanese writing on it. How thrilling it would be if it were some personal ..." title="I am as intriqued by flag hardware and finishing details such as headings as am by flag designs. This one had some Japanese writing on it. How thrilling it would be if it were some personal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1653/408050936_cnyp5-Th.jpg2008-10-11 14:34:54My friend's literal translation was "Navy(or army), 4, cloth, 6, root, command". Japanese use Chinese characters for their language. The Chinese character says just "military force." As with ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />My friend's literal translation was "Navy(or army), 4, cloth, 6, root, command". Japanese use Chinese characters for their language. The Chinese character says just "military force." As with ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#408050717_qdmwj" title="My friend's literal translation was "Navy(or army), 4, cloth, 6, root, command". Japanese use Chinese characters for their language. The Chinese character says just "military force." As with ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1651/408050717_qdmwj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="My friend's literal translation was "Navy(or army), 4, cloth, 6, root, command". Japanese use Chinese characters for their language. The Chinese character says just "military force." As with ..." title="My friend's literal translation was "Navy(or army), 4, cloth, 6, root, command". Japanese use Chinese characters for their language. The Chinese character says just "military force." As with ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1651/408050717_qdmwj-Th.jpg2008-10-11 14:34:19Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835833_Feb4c" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1652/405835833_Feb4c-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1652/405835833_Feb4c-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835819_6bNYY" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1650/405835819_6bNYY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1650/405835819_6bNYY-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835842_ptumd" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1655/405835842_ptumd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1655/405835842_ptumd-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835885_fYgXF" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1660/405835885_fYgXF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1660/405835885_fYgXF-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835870_kp44U" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1658/405835870_kp44U-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1658/405835870_kp44U-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405830113_ncc92" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1659/405830113_ncc92-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1659/405830113_ncc92-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835900_Z3pVx" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1661/405835900_Z3pVx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1661/405835900_Z3pVx-Th.jpgAl Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835912_FA5Gv" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1662/405835912_FA5Gv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1662/405835912_FA5Gv-Th.jpgA Know-Nothing political party flag ca. 1858 (this very flag is pictured in American Flags, Designs for a Young Nation by Nancy Druckman). Thanks to Ted Kaye for the info<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />A Know-Nothing political party flag ca. 1858 (this very flag is pictured in American Flags, Designs for a Young Nation by Nancy Druckman). Thanks to Ted Kaye for the info</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836220_D7tyY" title="A Know-Nothing political party flag ca. 1858 (this very flag is pictured in American Flags, Designs for a Young Nation by Nancy Druckman). Thanks to Ted Kaye for the info"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1676/405836220_D7tyY-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A Know-Nothing political party flag ca. 1858 (this very flag is pictured in American Flags, Designs for a Young Nation by Nancy Druckman). Thanks to Ted Kaye for the info" title="A Know-Nothing political party flag ca. 1858 (this very flag is pictured in American Flags, Designs for a Young Nation by Nancy Druckman). Thanks to Ted Kaye for the info" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-06T14:38:02ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1676/405836220_D7tyY-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 17:14:08Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836235_M35S4" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1677/405836235_M35S4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1677/405836235_M35S4-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:14:23Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836248_2C6wF" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1679/405836248_2C6wF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1679/405836248_2C6wF-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:14:55Free Soil flag (Free Men, Free Soil, Fremont). This would be from the presidental campaign of the first Republican candidate John C. Fremont who ran in 1856<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />Free Soil flag (Free Men, Free Soil, Fremont). This would be from the presidental campaign of the first Republican candidate John C. Fremont who ran in 1856</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836268_Sw8X6" title="Free Soil flag (Free Men, Free Soil, Fremont). This would be from the presidental campaign of the first Republican candidate John C. Fremont who ran in 1856"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1680/405836268_Sw8X6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Free Soil flag (Free Men, Free Soil, Fremont). This would be from the presidental campaign of the first Republican candidate John C. Fremont who ran in 1856" title="Free Soil flag (Free Men, Free Soil, Fremont). This would be from the presidental campaign of the first Republican candidate John C. Fremont who ran in 1856" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T10:26:02ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1680/405836268_Sw8X6-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:15:07Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405830710_yXUyh" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1675/405830710_yXUyh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1675/405830710_yXUyh-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:08:53Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836318_sLPAk" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1685/405836318_sLPAk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1685/405836318_sLPAk-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:16:59Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836308_QFSPG" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1683/405836308_QFSPG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1683/405836308_QFSPG-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:16:31Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836282_dDK9Y" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1681/405836282_dDK9Y-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1681/405836282_dDK9Y-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:16:15Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836295_frePg" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1682/405836295_frePg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1682/405836295_frePg-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:16:21Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a> </p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836333_TWUoV" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo"><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1686/405836333_TWUoV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" title="Al Cavalari (theflagguys)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1686/405836333_TWUoV-Th.jpg2008-10-11 17:17:15We went here to see the Austin city flag, but my picture of it did not come out. If anyone has one in a SMALL FILE SIZE, say 100k or less, I will post it.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />We went here to see the Austin city flag, but my picture of it did not come out. If anyone has one in a SMALL FILE SIZE, say 100k or less, I will post it.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405835922_uHHfP" title="We went here to see the Austin city flag, but my picture of it did not come out. If anyone has one in a SMALL FILE SIZE, say 100k or less, I will post it."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1663/405835922_uHHfP-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="We went here to see the Austin city flag, but my picture of it did not come out. If anyone has one in a SMALL FILE SIZE, say 100k or less, I will post it." title="We went here to see the Austin city flag, but my picture of it did not come out. If anyone has one in a SMALL FILE SIZE, say 100k or less, I will post it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:17ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1663/405835922_uHHfP-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 15:59:35I close with a few personal non flag observations on my week in Texas. Here is another tradition that I found very touching. It is a "quinceañera"—a girl’s 15th birthday celebration con ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />I close with a few personal non flag observations on my week in Texas. Here is another tradition that I found very touching. It is a "quinceañera"—a girl’s 15th birthday celebration con ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836180_JTsCs" title="I close with a few personal non flag observations on my week in Texas. Here is another tradition that I found very touching. It is a "quinceañera"—a girl’s 15th birthday celebration con ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1670/405836180_JTsCs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I close with a few personal non flag observations on my week in Texas. Here is another tradition that I found very touching. It is a "quinceañera"—a girl’s 15th birthday celebration con ..." title="I close with a few personal non flag observations on my week in Texas. Here is another tradition that I found very touching. It is a "quinceañera"—a girl’s 15th birthday celebration con ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T10:27:12ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1670/405836180_JTsCs-Th.jpg2008-10-11 16:31:56I found it very moving to learn that many girls choose to document one of their life's signature moments in the rotunda of their state capitol building. I saw lots of them. They come and go ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />I found it very moving to learn that many girls choose to document one of their life's signature moments in the rotunda of their state capitol building. I saw lots of them. They come and go ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836193_xAyTT" title="I found it very moving to learn that many girls choose to document one of their life's signature moments in the rotunda of their state capitol building. I saw lots of them. They come and go ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1671/405836193_xAyTT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I found it very moving to learn that many girls choose to document one of their life's signature moments in the rotunda of their state capitol building. I saw lots of them. They come and go ..." title="I found it very moving to learn that many girls choose to document one of their life's signature moments in the rotunda of their state capitol building. I saw lots of them. They come and go ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:46:48ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1671/405836193_xAyTT-Th.jpg2008-10-11 16:32:24They need no permit, and they do it in public.
With we tourists milling about, they take all comers. I kind of felt like I was invited to their special day. Everyone just stays out of their ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />They need no permit, and they do it in public.
With we tourists milling about, they take all comers. I kind of felt like I was invited to their special day. Everyone just stays out of their ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836203_9WkdL" title="They need no permit, and they do it in public.
With we tourists milling about, they take all comers. I kind of felt like I was invited to their special day. Everyone just stays out of their ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1674/405836203_9WkdL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="They need no permit, and they do it in public.
With we tourists milling about, they take all comers. I kind of felt like I was invited to their special day. Everyone just stays out of their ..." title="They need no permit, and they do it in public.
With we tourists milling about, they take all comers. I kind of felt like I was invited to their special day. Everyone just stays out of their ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:18ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1674/405836203_9WkdL-Th.jpg2008-10-11 16:33:19And then there are the weddings! Same deal.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />And then there are the weddings! Same deal.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836350_Wubjz" title="And then there are the weddings! Same deal."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1689/405836350_Wubjz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="And then there are the weddings! Same deal." title="And then there are the weddings! Same deal." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:18ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1689/405836350_Wubjz-Th-1.jpg2008-10-11 19:31:45If you look closely, you can see the bride there in the middle to the left of that guy's elbow. This was the actual ceremony with the "..and I now pronounce you.." and the whole nine yards. ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />If you look closely, you can see the bride there in the middle to the left of that guy's elbow. This was the actual ceremony with the "..and I now pronounce you.." and the whole nine yards. ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836355_7pkTp" title="If you look closely, you can see the bride there in the middle to the left of that guy's elbow. This was the actual ceremony with the "..and I now pronounce you.." and the whole nine yards. ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1697/405836355_7pkTp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="If you look closely, you can see the bride there in the middle to the left of that guy's elbow. This was the actual ceremony with the "..and I now pronounce you.." and the whole nine yards. ..." title="If you look closely, you can see the bride there in the middle to the left of that guy's elbow. This was the actual ceremony with the "..and I now pronounce you.." and the whole nine yards. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:18ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1697/405836355_7pkTp-Th.jpg2008-10-11 19:34:22But in addition to the couples who actually get married in the capitol, there was loads of wedding photography going on inside and outside the building. I have never heard of this tradition ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />But in addition to the couples who actually get married in the capitol, there was loads of wedding photography going on inside and outside the building. I have never heard of this tradition ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836451_PdFfw" title="But in addition to the couples who actually get married in the capitol, there was loads of wedding photography going on inside and outside the building. I have never heard of this tradition ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1772/405836451_PdFfw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="But in addition to the couples who actually get married in the capitol, there was loads of wedding photography going on inside and outside the building. I have never heard of this tradition ..." title="But in addition to the couples who actually get married in the capitol, there was loads of wedding photography going on inside and outside the building. I have never heard of this tradition ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:18ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1772/405836451_PdFfw-Th.jpg2008-10-12 17:25:51You could attend quinceañera and wedding events all day long here.<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />You could attend quinceañera and wedding events all day long here.</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#405836442_cJZBS" title="You could attend quinceañera and wedding events all day long here."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1769/405836442_cJZBS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="You could attend quinceañera and wedding events all day long here." title="You could attend quinceañera and wedding events all day long here." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T10:28:25ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG1769/405836442_cJZBS-Th.jpg2008-10-12 17:25:05I was impressed with how Texans use their state house and at how accessible it is to them. It is open until 10 o'clock at night! I had to see that for myself and went there at 9:45. This sho ...<p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com">Al Cavalari (theflagguys)</a><br />I was impressed with how Texans use their state house and at how accessible it is to them. It is open until 10 o'clock at night! I had to see that for myself and went there at 9:45. This sho ...</p><p><a href="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/6409463_gifPP#408144545_TivqU" title="I was impressed with how Texans use their state house and at how accessible it is to them. It is open until 10 o'clock at night! I had to see that for myself and went there at 9:45. This sho ..."><img src="http://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2540/408144545_TivqU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I was impressed with how Texans use their state house and at how accessible it is to them. It is open until 10 o'clock at night! I had to see that for myself and went there at 9:45. This sho ..." title="I was impressed with how Texans use their state house and at how accessible it is to them. It is open until 10 o'clock at night! I had to see that for myself and went there at 9:45. This sho ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-11-02T03:43:18ZAl Cavalari (theflagguys)http://theflagguys.smugmug.comhttp://theflagguys.smugmug.com/History/NAVA-42-Austin-Texas-Oct-10-12/IMG2540/408144545_TivqU-Th.jpg2008-10-14 22:16:27