A trip to ueno onshii koen

sunshine cheer

sunshine cheer
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sunflowers to cheer me up on a grey day

pine needles on a rainy day

pine needles on a rainy day
Originally uploaded by bilbobaggins.

Its been raining here in tokyo. I could not really resist the charm of these droplets hanging on to the needles. They are at the absolute edge and resisting the pull of gravity. They will surrender to Newton eventually but meanwhile, they glisten.

A lone bench in the clearing

A lone bench in the clearing
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yonder they perched

yonder they perched
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the day was cloudy. however it did not look as dark as in this picture. somehow, looks straight out of a horror flick.

new leaves

new leaves
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I guess I take better pics of all things flora.

the lane I was on split into two.

the lane I was on split into two.
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decisions, decisions!! I took neither and chose another path :)

and these leaves in the mini pond

and these leaves in the mini pond
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they could be lily or lotus. Don't remember enough botany to really know.

more new leaves

more new leaves
Originally uploaded by bilbobaggins.

view from the bottom, of stairs that is :)

view from the bottom, of stairs that is :)
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stairway to heaven perhaps

stairway to heaven perhaps
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this lane I took .....

this lane I took .....
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and came across these wild berries

and came across these wild berries
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sunflower and sunshine

sunflower and sunshine
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Lil ole me trying to be miss fancy pants with iphoto. some how the b/w version looks nicer than the color. Go figure!!

dinner

dinner
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MY idea of a simple dinner- veggie quesadillas and ruby red grapefruit

lotus in bloom

lotus in bloom
Originally uploaded by bilbobaggins.

Took this at the ueno onshii koen , couple of wkends back. My first view of a lotus in bloom