Random Home Page Photos - Detail
Collections we alternate on the random photo section on the home page center.
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General Collections
Spring: Flowers, showers, and mist. A bit of Easter and some eggs, too.	Summer: Beaches, summer camping, flowers, sunny days, green and hot.	Autumn/Fall: Reds, oranges, yellows, and browns - trees, leaves in full color.	Winter: Snow, frost, and ice; even the cruelest season can be beautiful.
Random: Our original collection, images from official literature, manuals, postcards, and other ephemera.	Logo Buses: Advertisements for coffee, smokes, food, tea, dairies, cleaners, all manner of repair services, and more.	View: Taken from inside the VW looking out, can be from any window or sunroof.	Sylvan: Lush trees, verdant forests, alpine camping, green, leafy canopy. Emphasis on green.
Arid Landscape: Deserts, rocky or sandy vistas. VW may not be the focal point, but it's there.	Snowy Landscape: Snow topped mountains, glaciers. VW may not be the focal point, but it's there.	Grassy Landscape: Green or gold grassy vistas, trees or meadows. VW may not be the focal point, but it's there.	Water Landscape: Near a coast, lake, or river. Also includes misty, foggy, and gorgeous sunlight shots.
Driving: The diverse places you travel, from the driver's point of view.	Garages: Showing off what you own, what you store, what you found, and what you are working on.	Aerial: Shots taken from roofs, towers, balconies, cranes, cherry pickers. Individual cars or show overviews.	Offroad: Action shots - jumps, bogging through streams, etc. Sand, mud, water, rocks...
Radios: Installed Blaupunkt, Motorola, Sapphire...	Dash: Overall shots of your dash/cockpit area. So pretty.	Gauges: Beauty shots of your installed speedo, tach, gas gauge, etc. Even some original mileage shots.	Engines: Stock, performance, or anywhere in between.
On Fire: A sad collection. Check your fuel lines and always carry a fire extinguisher.	Patina: That sweet rusty fade to original paint. Dry, linseed oil, or clear coated.	Rust: So Crusty.	Moss: Wet, green, and furry. But it makes for interesting photos.
Toys: Models, games, dioramas, die cast, remote-control, tin or plastic, common or collectible.	Rims: Smoothies, Fuchs, 5-Spokes, Cookie Cutters, Raders, and so on...	Tattoos: Proof of your VW love, right on your skin.	Badges: Emblems, badges, scripts. Official VW, car clubs, or accessory.
Trailers: Anything you haul with your VW. Allstate, Puck, single-wheel, flatbed, homemade or show quality.	Bicycles: So many VW owners love vintage bikes too. This collection shows off both your passions, together.	Horn Buttons: Original stock, aftermarket accessory, and a few custom.	Shadow: The shadows made by your VW, in part or as a whole. Not shadows of the photographer.
Safari: Those cool vintage postcards from wild animal parks, African safari ads, etc. A small collection, but interesting.	Dogs and VWs: A chosen few from our Dogs & VWs album on the TS Facebook Page. Since few pictures look good in the 200x150 size, we've been selective.	Cats and VWs: A chosen few from our Cats & VWs album on the TS Facebook Page. Since few pictures look good in the 200x150 size, we've been selective.
Holidays
Valentine's Day: Just like hearts and flowers aren't everybody's cup of tea, pink and purple VWs are rare. Celebrate love on February 14th.	St. Patrick's Day: A rather rowdy celebration of Irish culture. All green, all the time on March 17th.	USA: Stars & Stripes, Old Glory, fireworks, and parades. This collection works for 4th of July, Memorial Day, & Veteran's Day.	Halloween: Pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns carved in every variety of VW for October 31st.
Christmas/Holiday: Wreaths, ornaments, "getting the tree", parades, and winter displays, all near the end of December.
Minor Holidays (we celebrate with non-VW collections)
National Popcorn Day: One of our most popular and oldest snacks, Americans eat about 16 billion quarts of popcorn each year. Celebrate with us on January 19th.	Pancake Day: Also known as Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday, traditionally celebrated on the Tuesday before Lent in February.	National Cereal Day: You can eat pancakes, french toast, or eggs and bacon for breakfast, but cereal is usually the healthier choice. National Cereal Day is March 7th.	National Puppy Day: Take a moment on March 23rd to celebrate puppies. But be careful, they poop and pee everywhere!
National Beer Day: When the Cullen-Harrison Act became law on April 7, 1933, it ended 13 years of American Prohibition. Whether you prefer stout, lager, or pale ale, enjoy your favorite beer today to celebrate.	National Bike to Work Day: May is Bike Month, and Bike to Work Day promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work. We celebrate on the 3rd Friday in May.	National Donut Day: Created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. Celebrated on the first Friday in June.	National Ice Cream Day: Established in 1984 by Ronald Reagan to be celebrated on the third Sunday of July. July is also National Ice Cream Month.
National Waffle Day: Marking the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for a waffle iron in 1869, it's celebrated on August 24th. Mmmm waffles.	Eat an Apple Day: September is National Apple Month and there are apple themed holidays spread over the entire year. We've decided to spotlight "Eat an Apple Day" on September 15th.	National Taco Day: Fish, shrimp, steak, chicken, or pork, add some guacamole, veggies, cheese and beans... Tacos are delicious any way on any day. Celebrate them with us on October 4th.	National ? Day: Check back on October 29th to see what's purring.
National Sandwich Day: Everybody has eaten one - pb&j, grilled cheese, po-boy, submarine, cuban, tuna fish, egg salad, grilled veggie, reuben, pastrami, the list is endlessly delicious. Celebrate them with us on November 3rd.	National Cupcake Day: Cupcakes were known as "1-2-3-4 cakes" because of their recipe: 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs, plus 1 cup of milk and 1 spoon full of baking soda. Celebrate these treats on December 15th.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q:	Can I see the larger version of a photo I like?
A:	No, we don't link to the larger version, but we did add a "see all" page. Click on any collection and it now links to a page with all current images in that collection.
Q:	Where do you get these photos?
A:	From member submitted photos to TheSamba.com Gallery or Forums.
Q:	How do you choose them?
A:	We do specific key word Gallery searches (describe your photos!), watch selected Forum threads, and keep on the lookout for interesting photos that fit into a collection.
Q:	I know a great picture that you may not be using, can I submit it?
A:	Yes, email a link to the full size Gallery photo. I can't guarantee we'll use it, but I'll certainly take a look.
Q:	Can I contribute an idea for a new collection of random photos?
A:	Sure, just contact me with your idea. We have discarded a lot of ideas for various reasons (sometimes the 200x150 photos just don't look good).
Q:	Can I get a list of the VW Facts that also show randomly on the home page?
A:	No , but thanks for asking.
Q:	Why do you have some non-VW related collections (waffles, donuts, etc.)?
A:	We observe some major and minor holidays for the sake diversity and as an excuse to mix things up a little on the home page. And who doesn't like donuts?

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