azumac

May 2nd, 2017

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May 2nd, 2017

mottled purple daikon

time to stop admiring the flaky purple markings and make some Do Chua ( https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012484-daikon-and-c...

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May 1st, 2017

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May 1st, 2017

Rotante Dal foro Centrale

'Rotante Dal foro Centrale' by Arnaldo Pomodoro. The fractured globe sculpture appeared to be letting off some steam on the...

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Apr 30th, 2017

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Apr 30th, 2017

nasturtiums are hopeful

I am hopeful. #evening #sunday #snake #lizard #seedlings #april #nasturtiums #whiptail

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Apr 29th, 2017

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Apr 29th, 2017

neighborhood mural by Peter Lee

Peter Lee painted himself painting a leaning tower on the wall mural at the Leaning Tower of Pizza, a neighborhood piz...

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Apr 28th, 2017

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Apr 28th, 2017

myoga is alive!

At the end of my month and a half long visit with my aging parents last summer, mom gave me some myoga bulbs. It's now April, so that...

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Apr 27th, 2017

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Apr 27th, 2017

union hatchet and sign

From our little shrine on the kitchen wall honoring organized labor. Although it has faded, you can still make out the K of L o...

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Apr 26th, 2017

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Apr 26th, 2017

the boyz

#evening #wednesday #cat #animal #kitty #kitten #fur #pet #feline #cute #april #domestic #domestic-cat

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Apr 25th, 2017

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Apr 25th, 2017

Yuba from Kyoto

The best way I know how to describe yuba is to ask if you've ever noticed the thin layer that forms on the surface of hot milk. If you...

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Apr 24th, 2017

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Apr 24th, 2017

a new bamboo stalk

The bamboo shoot (https://tookapic.com/photos/305586 ) from March 12 is now a teenager, still reaching up and growing, shedding its...

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Apr 23rd, 2017

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Apr 23rd, 2017

TomatoGals

Spring is a busy time for my good friends at Kassenhoff Growers, aka the TomatoGals. I've been getting my tomato starts from the 'gals ever...

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Apr 22nd, 2017

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Apr 22nd, 2017

Earth Day event at the Elmhurst Branch Library

Lucky me! I was entrusted to pick out the plants for the planting event at the library for Earth Day. T...

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Apr 21st, 2017

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Apr 21st, 2017

cobwebbed

we all have something to say but it doesn't always come out right. sigh. #morning #friday #cobweb #lizard #person #april #spiderweb #chamele...

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Apr 20th, 2017

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Apr 20th, 2017

cat scan

#thursday #afternoon #cat #home #window-view #april #orange-tabby

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Apr 19th, 2017

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Apr 19th, 2017

I thank you for the fine day

if sculptures could talk. #afternoon #wednesday #sculpture #april #sunny-day #hook #west-oakland-bart #7thstreet

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Apr 18th, 2017

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Apr 18th, 2017

the little library

I stopped by our neighborhood Little Free Library Charter No. 4701 (https://littlefreelibrary.org/ ) to see what my neighbors have...

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Apr 17th, 2017

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Apr 17th, 2017

stealthy fava beans

I was surprised to find a bunch of fava beans all formed up and almost, ALMOST ready for picking. They've been growing, hidden, in...

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Apr 16th, 2017

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Apr 16th, 2017

people, not profit

It wasn't just the message, there was something charmingly retro about the poster - the artwork, the lettering, all done by hand. I...

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Apr 15th, 2017

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Apr 15th, 2017

cafe after hours

It was a quiet night out on the town -- the Saturday before Easter Sunday and also the usual day tax returns are due unless, of cours...

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Apr 14th, 2017

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Apr 14th, 2017

I dare you to follow me

#friday #evening #garden #fence #april #neighborhood #picket-fence #barrier #catsoftookapic #east-oakland-california #cats-nei...

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Apr 13th, 2017

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Apr 13th, 2017

Echeveria flowers

#thursday #evening #garden #leaf #bud #flower #plant #flowers #spring #rose #floral #petal #tulip #blossom #april #bloom #flora #ech...

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Apr 12th, 2017

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Apr 12th, 2017

back from the vet, less 8 teeth

Velvy, the cat, is still a little "out of it," from the anesthesia given to him for his dental appointment today. I wo...

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Apr 11th, 2017

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Apr 11th, 2017

The Aloha Club

They claim to have the longest bar and coldest beer in town, and great Mojitos. We'll have to go and check it out one of these nights a...

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Apr 10th, 2017

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Apr 10th, 2017

a neighborhood view

I took a break today from preparing a short speech and also studying for a credential exam that I'm taking in about a week. The pr...

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Apr 9th, 2017

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Apr 9th, 2017

garden medusa

#evening #sunday #garden #april #succulent #clay-pot #planter

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