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Summer Concert

  • 3 days ago
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So many people!!
So many people!!
It was one of the biggest crowds I've ever seen at a concert in the park. I think the weather helped tremendously!

Almost full moon seen from the park
Almost full moon seen from the park
I have never seen this many people attending the summer concert (free!!) hosted by New York Philharmonic
Beautiful fireworks after concert
Beautiful fireworks after concert
It was followed by the beautiful fireworks. It was simply awesome!!











Fireworks in Central Park




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Sunset in Central Park

  • 7 days ago
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I started a public group called "Central Park". If you have any posts about Central Park, please add them to this group!

Sunset in Central Park
Sunset in Central Park

I love sunset in Central Park. It is so pretty. Mr Martini suggested that the sunrise must be pretty too. I'm pretty sure it is - but I'm no early riser. I haven't seen it once.

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Central Park

  • 7 days ago
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I noticed that there are a lot of white flowers in summer. Is this a coincidence?

What's this?
What's this?
What's this?
What's this?


This is a strage-looking flower, isn't it? I have no idea what it is (as usual!).

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Nikon D700

  • Jul 7, 2008
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Nikon_d700
Nikon_d700
Wow, they are so fast at releasing a new model, aren't they? I thought they just released D300. I didn't even have time to test it around, and here comes D700!!!

I don't think I will own D300 nor D700. They are simply too big for me. I think I will be happy settling with D80.

That won't be happening so soon either - need to save money!!

Has anyone had a hand on this super-looking DSLR already?
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Seasonal vegetable

  • Jul 4, 2008
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Corn was in season while I was in Japan. This reminds me that last year when I visited the south, I was served a serving of corn as seasonal vegetable. I mean just corn! Couldn't they have said "corn" instead of "seasonal vegetable"???

delicious corn!
delicious corn!
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Gardenia

  • Jul 4, 2008
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It's interesting to visit other countries so I can see different kind of flowers blooming.

Gardenia in Tokyo
Gardenia in Tokyo
Gardenia in a vase
Gardenia in a vase
Blooming Gardenia
Blooming Gardenia




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Loquats (Eriobotrya japonica)

  • Jul 4, 2008
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I saw these a lot in Japan. Literally all over the place. I didn't know this was one of the Japanese evergreen trees. Its fruits are edible, very sweet and juicy. It's called "Biwa " in Japan. I feel I'm in Asia when I see this tree in town.


Loquat fruits on the tree
Loquat fruits on the tree

Loquats in a vase
Loquats in a vase


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By the roadside

  • Jul 4, 2008
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We can find such simple wildflowers on the road... They are so pretty and subtle!

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What's this?
What's this?
What's this?
What's this?
What's this?





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Summer Colors

  • Jul 4, 2008
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I haven't been to Central Park to take flower pictures for a while. Totally different kinds of flowers were blooming. I call them Summer Colors! The color is so vivid, aren't they?

What's this?
What's this?
What's this?
What's this?


Hydrangea
Hydrangea

What's this?
What's this?


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Thai dinner

  • Jun 21, 2008
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Mr Martini and I went to East Side for dinner. We hardly come to this area (no particular reason!). It reminds me of the Upper West Side years ago. It's really nice. UWS has gotten too family-oriented and lost the character in a sense. For long time New Yorkers, it's a bit sad.

Anyway, the dinner was good, the price was reasonable. We had a very nice time.

Poh Taek
Poh Taek
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