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This will be my last post of the year.

Hooooooooowooooooool

The last full moon of the year

Vegan Red Bean Rice Cake

Vegan Red Bean Rice Cake

1 can (~16 oz) sweetened red bean (whole beans intact)
1 can (14 oz) light coconut milk
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla (optional)
1 bag glutinous rice flour
1 cup organic can sugar
1 tsp baking powder
sesame seeds (optional)
dried ginger slices (optional)


Gather all materials


Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl


Open the canned coconut milk and red bean and line bottom of baking pan with red beans


Pour coconut milk into dry mixture


Stir until smooth




Pour into baking pan and top with sesame seeds and/or ginger




Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes





Allow to cool and carefully cut using a sharp wet knife






Enjoy with delicious hot tea!

Multiverse (2008)

Random light patterns overtake the dark walkway between East and West buildings of the National Gallery Art in DC. The light sculpture is by Leo Villareal and is made by about 41,000 LED lights. More information on this installation can be found here: http://www.nga.gov/press/2008/villareal.shtm




On the escalator:


Exaggerated motion:

Nature's crackle

Hint of winter

Just a pretty day

Reality Matrix

This part of a CMU production plant felt like the set of The Matrix.

Sunbathing lady

If you ever want to see large numbers of them, go to Shenandoah NP in November. We were "attacked" by them, but I did not mind:)

Forgotten

...and another:

Abandoned

Staying with the theme of abandonment, here is another:

Left behind

They were abandoned over 4 months ago (when we were last there).

Fast forward

...through Fall

Switzerland 2008: Day 8 - Zurich

Our last day in Switzerland was spent in Zurich (and we were feeling sad to leave the country). The first thing we did after checking into our hotel was walk along the Limmat River. On the southern end, we came across these benches to enjoy the waters (and swans).


Although there aren't many swans in this photo, there are dozens right behind me...


...and here is one up close.


We walked under this bridge which looks pretty neat from below, but was a bit odorous.


We then went a little farther south and stumbled upon an open air market...with many vendors like this sausage one.


We then strolled to a park on top of a hill...


...which gave us a view of the city.


The streets were very interesting with the hills.


A series of small shops lined the side of the Limmat River (on the right).

More photos can be viewed here:
Nikon (117 photos) - http://www.flickr.com/gp/51685057@N00/851xEG
Leica (29 photos, 1 video) - http://www.flickr.com/gp/51685057@N00/V8WVc7

Switzerland 2008: Day 7 - Luzern

We spent the second to last day exploring Luzern. It was a beautiful mid size city with crystal clear water everywhere.


This Culture and Conference Center designed by Jean Nouvel is just outside the train station


One of the most well known symbol/landmark is this water tower and covered bridge.


Lake Luzern...clean (for the most part) and peaceful with an amazing backdrop


Swans were never timid among humans


The weeping lion memorial (another important symbol of Luzern)

More photos can be found here:
Nikon (107 photos) - http://www.flickr.com/gp/51685057@N00/UN9185
Leica (28 photos) - http://www.flickr.com/gp/51685057@N00/vGRkrD

Switzerland 2008: Day 6 - Last day in Berner Oberland

Sad that our stay in Berner Oberland is ending, we embarked on another great day-long loop hike. We decided to hike from Lauterbrunnen up to Isenfluh then to Murren and back down to Gimmelwald. We would then take the cable car from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg and hike from there back to Lauterbrunnen.


Glacier melt


The forest became dense at lower elevations


Direction signs along the trail


Sheep grazing on the hills


Our last meal in Berner Oberland: Fusilli with morel sauce

More photos can be found here:
Nikon (86 photos) - http://www.flickr.com/gp/51685057@N00/805u20
Leica (22 photos) - http://www.flickr.com/gp/51685057@N00/jh0UfJ