Thursday, August 16, 2007

A Rooftop View

A few shots from Philly, after a most memorable rooftop dinner
(except for the first one obviously).







Friday, August 10, 2007

Mt. Vernon Daytrip II: The Estate



George's Stairs


George's Carriage

George's Stables

George's View

Monday, July 02, 2007

The Dead and the Dying: My visit to the Natural History Museum and National Zoo

Bones I


Bones II

Bones III



Bones IV

There was a sign near this one asking, "do you feel sorry for the lions?"
It was followed by completely convincing reasons why one shouldn't feel sorry for the lions.


I'm sure he's just resting, he's had a long day of wondering whether he made the right choice between a slow, agonizing death in front of illiterate tourists or the quick, painless death of a hunter's gun.

Pygmy Hippopotamus.



There was a video near this cage of one of these guys being born.
Contrary to my expectations, it was neither pretty nor appetizing.

A bee.

That same bee.


Prionailurus viverrinus.
Asian small clawed otter.



I'll get their names later.




Sloth Bear.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Pittsburgh Second Impressions (Or Pittsburgh First Impressions II)

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Fountain by river intersection
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Bam!
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I think the Pirates scored a touchdown, or something.
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Bam! Bam!
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Flagpole to Heaven?
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Bill Shakes.
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“Bring me A bowl of coffee before I turn into a goat”-JSB
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PGH Southside
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PGH Southside
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Some tower thing near campus
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Friday, August 04, 2006

Japan.July.2006 3/3

These are night shots from Muryoko-in, located on Koyasan mountain.
Muryoko-in is a Buddhist temple that offers lodging. There are over 50 such temples in Koyasan. We stayed one night and participated in morning prayer.
The last picture is Robins on Shimoda beach.

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Muryoko-In Garden 1
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Muryoko-In Garden 2
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Muryoko-In Garden 3
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Muryoko-In Garden 4
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Muryoko-In Garden 5
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Muryoko-In Garden 6
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Muryoko-In Garden 7
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Lobin-san x 3
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Monday, July 31, 2006

Japan.July.2006 2/3


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Fuji-san 2000m-ish
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Goraiko at hand
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Fuji-san summit at sunrise
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Genbaku Domu I
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Genbaku Domu II
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200,000 remembered
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Motoyasu-gawa River
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Hiroshima Peace Monument
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Hiroshima.Opium.Robin
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