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Monday, September 23, 2013

Inspiring Morning in Manhattan

My daily morning walk in Carl Schurz Park @ Upper East Side.... I find its refreshing my energy and spirit; and it inspired me to pick up photography

a few years ago.

'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,' - that is all ye know on earth,

and all ye need to know.'

- John Keats

"Every morning It stands for hope which gives us another start at what we call Life.
Have a good morning and great day!"

“Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, Adorns and cheers our way;

And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.”

- Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774)

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Mixed Culture

French & Japanese

チャレンジして失敗ことを恐れるよりも、
何もしないことを恐れろ。
“Instead of being afraid of the challenge and failure,

be afraid of avoiding the challenge and doing nothing.”

-Soichiro Honda

A pair of bronze vases with French ormolu mounts Meiji period (late 19th century) Each vase finely cast and chiseled with a central encircling band of roundels of the twelve animals of the zodiac. Mounted with fine French gilt top and base supported by four demons holding hammer and chisel. 14¾" High.

seen @ NYC.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Late Summer Flowers

These small flowers I came across

in the garden at Upper East Side

during my morning walk.

“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed.

Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

“A picture is a poem without words”

- Horace

"You have made known to me the paths of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence."

- Acts 2:28

“It is beautiful to talk about beautiful things

and even more beautiful to silently gaze at them.”

― Dejan Stojanovic

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege

it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Marcus Aurelius

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Queensboro Ed KOch Bridge

"Don't burn bridges.

You'll be surprised how many times
you have to cross the same river."

- Unknown

The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge – because its Manhattan end is located between 59th and 60th streets – and officially titled the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in 1909.

view of Queenboro bridge from Long Island City, Queens.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Huanghuali Cabinets and Chairs - 17th Century

These groups of Huanghuali

were seen at New York City.

Exquisite!

“The simplest things are often the truest.”

- Richard Bach

source: Christies New York City

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

New York City - Sept 11, 2013.

“September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain. Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with affection, tenderness, beauty, creativity, and laughter.” - Deepak Chopra