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Toscana 2011

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Cocoioni Toscana 2011

2011-10-26T00:56:00.000-07:00

New York Flight over Manhattan

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The Gardener

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The old Gardener working in the Garden in Vila Franca do Campo. It was obvious he was too shy to be talking to us, and
of course he couldn't speak english. I am sure he could have had a lot to tell about his life in this beautiful,
hidden garden in the mountains.

To tend a garden is deep intimacy. Over time, a garden becomes a soulful space.
Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help.

Swan Lake in The Tree Fern Garden

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Nokia Blues

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And when you look out the Hotel window there's always Nokia. Photo from Ponta Delgada, San Miguel. Hotel Do Colegio. **
And a glimpse of The Atlantic Ocean in the distance . . .

Cete Cidades

2010-10-23T09:05:00.000-07:00

Sete Cidades is a civil parish in the center of the municipality of Ponta Delgada, that is likewise located in the center of a
massive volcanic crater three miles across, also referred to as Sete Cidades. The smallest parish by population (although
largest in area), Sete Cidades's population was 858 (2001), in an area of 19.22 km² (its density is 44.6/km²).
The parish is widely recognized as an ex-libris of the island of São Miguel by locals and members of the Portuguese diaspora.
From Wikipedia*

The Terre Nostra Garden ( The Animals )

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Based on plantations started by Thomas Hickling in the 18th century and continued in the 19th century, Terra Nostra Park,
in the picturesque parish of Furnas, is a romantic vision of ponds, winding paths, flowers, centuries-old exotic trees and
silence. Two streams converge in the park and there is a pond of warm thermal water that is used as a swimming-pool.

In 1990 Filipe Bensaude started another renovation of The Terra Nostre Garden with English gardeners and a
handful of tree surgeons. Local engineers rebuilt the canals and the tree surgeons worked on approximately 2,500 trees.
New species of trees and plants were brought in including a collection of Rhododendrons, a Malesian native species of
tropical mountains. Terra Nostra is the only garden in Europe that can grow these plants outdoors and unprotected.
Most recently a garden of cycads, a fern garden and formal flower and plant gardens were added.
Going to the Azores, or more specifically to São Miguel without visiting this garden is much like going to Rome and
not visiting the Sistine Chapel."

Gingko Biloba and a smiling dog

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The Mystic Terra Nostra Garden

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Roots

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Moesgaard Museum & Park

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Cat Haiku

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You never feed me.
Perhaps I'll sleep on your face.
That will show you.

You must scratch me there!
Yes, above my tail! Behold,
elevator butt.

I need a new toy.
Tail of black dog keeps good time.
Pounce! good dog! good dog!

The rule for today.
Touch my tail, I shred your hand.
New rule tomorrow.

In deep sleep hear sound
Cat vomit hairball somewhere.
Will find in morning.

Grace personified
I leap into the window
I meant to do that

Blur of motion, then-
Silence, me, a paper bag
What is so funny?

The mighty hunter
Returns with gifts of plump birds
Your foot just squashed one.

You're always typing
Well, let's see you ignore my
Sitting on your hands.

My small cardboard box
You cannot see me if I
Can just hide my head.

Terrible battle
I fought for hours. Come and see!
What's a "term paper"?

Kitty likes plastic
Confuses for litter box
Don't leave tarp around

Small brave carnivores
Kill pine cones and mosquitoes
Fear vacuum cleaner

Want to trim my claws
Don't even think about it!
My yelps will wake the dead

I want to be close
To you. Can I fit my head
inside your armpit?

Wanna go outside.
Oh, no! Help! I got outside!
Let me back inside!

Oh no! Big One
has been trapped by newspaper.
Cat to the rescue!

Humans are so strange.
Mine lies still in the bed, then screams!
My claws aren't that sharp....

Cats meow out of angst
"Thumbs! If only we had thumbs!
We could break so much"

Litter box not there
You must have moved it again
I'll crap in the sink

The Big Ones snore now
Every room is dark and cold
time for "Cup Hockey"

We're almost equals
I purr to show I love you
Want to smell my butt.

Lemon Yellow Christmas

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Christmas in Ponte Delgada

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Once upon a Time . . .

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Skagen sommeren 2008

Blue Door in Ponte Delgada

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Small Italian Jesus

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Strandby

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Strandby is a Danish Fisherman's Village, located between Skagen and Frederikshavn.

Grandad's House

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Kirkegaardsvej 2 - 4. My father, his 8 siblings and my Grandad and Grandma lived here from 1930 - 1970.
The house to the left of course :-)

Walking The Elephant

2009-04-25T09:21:00.001-07:00

I still doesn't know what was going on, or why the elephant was there . . . See; I was shopping on main street,
Skagen, when they suddenly showed up. Two big guys walking an elephant! Funny thing was that nobody paid any attention.

Sete Cidades Revisited

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Sete Cidades

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Roadside with a View

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Daily Life on the Roads

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Washington Square Park

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Chelsea Piers

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Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 28-acre waterfront sports village located between 17th and 23rd Streets along Manhattan's Hudson River. This $120 million, privately-financed project has transformed four historic, but long-neglected, piers into a major center for public recreation and waterfront access. Situated on Piers 59, 60, 61 and 62 and in the headhouse that connects them, the Complex features several sports and entertainment venues. We had a sandwich right here at the cafe with a view to The Spirit of New York!

Helicopter Trip over Manhattan I

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Helicopter Trip over Manhattan

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Central Park Carousel

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A carousel had been in operation at Central Park since 1871. The original carousel was powered by a blind horse and mule. The current carousel was manufactured by the Stein & Goldstien Company of Brookyln, for a trolley terminal outside Coney Island.
Visit the carousel's own website on the link HERE

Strawberry Fields Forever

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The New Yorker Hotel

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New Yorker Hotel is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan on 34th Street and the corner of 8th Avenue.
This hotel is just across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station and it's the closest major hotel to the Javits
Convention Center. Down the street you'll find the Empire State Building, and Macy's. A few minutes' walk and you're in
the Theater District and the new Times Square entertainment area.
We stayed there 10 days and I will do it again sometime. I'm lovin' it!

The Palisades

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The bridge were down at The Palisades. Palisades, New York is a very small hamlet located in southeastern Rockland County.
It borders the Hudson River to the east, New Jersey to the south, Tappan to the west, and Sparkill to the north.

The George Washington Bridge.

The Bronx Is Up!

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And, well, this is The Bronx, one of New York City's "must see" communities. It's a place of world-famous attractions,
diverse artistic expression, miles of parks, and over 60 landmarks and historic districts. It's where people like
Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain lived -- and break dancing and salsa music were born.

"The Bronx Is Up!" http://www.ilovethebronx.com/

Ellis Islands

2005-04-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

Here's Ellis Island! Ellis Island was the gateway through which more than 12 million immigrants passed between
1892 and 1954 in their search for freedom of speech and religion, and for economic opportunity in the United States.

And Govenors Island with The Statue of Liberty . . .

And the ruin . . .

Manhattan Bridge and Yankee Stadium

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. . . . . Manhattan Bridge, and the next will be Brooklyn Bridge

The famous Yankee Stadium – known as "The Home of Champions." Yankee Stadium opened for its inaugural game
on April 18, 1923. The New York Yankers versus the Boston Red Sox.

Strawberry Fields Forever

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Hudson River

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Floating down The Hudson River looking at the Manhattan Skyline.

In the background to the left you see Hotel New Yorker where we stayed that week.

Castello Estense in Ferrara

2005-03-15T04:22:00.000-08:00

The Exhibition "Emotions in Motion" was held on the beautyful Estense Castle in Ferrara Centro.

Read more : http://www.castelloestense.it/ita/

From the Opening.

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Emotions in Motion, the Opening.

Bologna

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Church on The Hill

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Fiat Doblo

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Piazza Muncipale

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City of Ferrara, Piazza Muncipale

MC-Playback

2005-03-13T07:41:00.000-08:00

MC-Playback Concerto in Bologna! Piazze Maggiore e del Nettuno, Bologna

International Exhibition "Emotions in Motion"

2005-03-12T03:27:00.000-08:00

March 12. 2005. Back in Ferrara at the Opening Reception Saturday night.
The art critic Valerio Grimaldi and Paola Trevisan from Trevisan Arte opens the International exhibition "Emotions in Motion"

The Carlton Hotel

2005-03-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Room with a wiev - at the Carlton Hotel, Ferrara

Room with a Tele & Barolo & Olives! - at the Carlton Hotel, Ferrara

Italy's "Little Venice"

2005-03-11T07:52:00.000-08:00

Lasse in Commachio Centro

Commachio is also called Italy's "Little Venice"

Po Delta District

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March 11. 2005. We are travelling in the Po-delta District, visiting Comacchio.
The Po-delta district has enormous wine and olive fields

Ferrara Frutti

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Lido di Volano

2005-03-10T07:56:00.000-08:00

Comacchio, Lido di Volano. 16 degrees on the sunny beach of Volano