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Sitting at the nose of a 747 on our way back from LA to Auckland.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:40:21 -0800

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Sitting at the nose of a 747 on our way back from LA to Auckland.

The journey home begins -- on flight NZ5 to Auckland.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:31:53 -0800

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The journey home begins -- on flight NZ5 to Auckland.

At the shooting range.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:31:42 -0800

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At the shooting range.

Waiting for the next water show at the Bellagio to start.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:31:30 -0800

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Waiting for the next water show at the Bellagio to start.

On a bus in Vegas on our way back to the Bellagio.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:31:13 -0800

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On a bus in Vegas on our way back to the Bellagio.

Waiting for seats at an authentic looking Japanese restaurant.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:59 -0800

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Waiting for seats at an authentic looking Japanese restaurant.

Waiting for Little Mermaid to start.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:47 -0800

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Waiting for Little Mermaid to start.

Taking photos (w/o a tripod :( ) while M is tai-tai'ing nearby. (Note: uploading pics from BB doesn't allow for a lot of text for the description. This is the Christmas tree at the Rockefel ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:35 -0800

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Taking photos (w/o a tripod :( ) while M is tai-tai'ing nearby. (Note: uploading pics from BB doesn't allow for a lot of text for the description. This is the Christmas tree at the Rockefel ...

A photo together before concluding our visit to the Met (one of the few cultural activities on the trip).

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:18 -0800

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A photo together before concluding our visit to the Met (one of the few cultural activities on the trip).

Walking through Central Park in the snow.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:05 -0800

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Walking through Central Park in the snow.

6.5 hours into her first visit to Woodbury.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:29:50 -0800

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6.5 hours into her first visit to Woodbury.

A very civilized afternoon tea at the hotel.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:29:38 -0800

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A very civilized afternoon tea at the hotel.

Finger food, scones, pastries, oh my!

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:29:25 -0800

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Finger food, scones, pastries, oh my!

Taking a picture of her lobster at Legal Sea Food.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:29:12 -0800

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Taking a picture of her lobster at Legal Sea Food.

Taking a picture of herself at the Smithsonian.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:28:59 -0800

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Taking a picture of herself at the Smithsonian.

Buttering (American) biscuit at a Cracker Barrel restaurant.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:28:47 -0800

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Buttering (American) biscuit at a Cracker Barrel restaurant.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:02:05 -0800

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Waterfall at Palazzo.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:51 -0800

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Waterfall at Palazzo.

At the Vegas Phantom theatre (at the Venetian).

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:39 -0800

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At the Vegas Phantom theatre (at the Venetian).

Michelle a lot cheerier after lunch and a waay too strong scotch (that only served to put her to sleep afterward).

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:25 -0800

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Michelle a lot cheerier after lunch and a waay too strong scotch (that only served to put her to sleep afterward).

Why we started our flight to the US from Tonga. (I really shouldn't have to explain this but I can't upload "live" while flying.)

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:16 -0800

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Why we started our flight to the US from Tonga. (I really shouldn't have to explain this but I can't upload "live" while flying.)

The view from across the tarmac on our way to board NZ867 back to Auckland. I didn't upload this pic "live" as I couldn't get a data service connection on my BB while in Tonga. And by the t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:07 -0800

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The view from across the tarmac on our way to board NZ867 back to Auckland. I didn't upload this pic "live" as I couldn't get a data service connection on my BB while in Tonga. And by the t ...

On NZ118 on our way to Auckland.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:00:56 -0800

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On NZ118 on our way to Auckland.

Some of the ridiculous things available in the US given that you have enough money.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:21 -0800

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Some of the ridiculous things available in the US given that you have enough money.

The Hollywood sign, close-up.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:18 -0800

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The Hollywood sign, close-up.

Taken somewhere around a local police station -- at least the Hollywood sign is visible.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:15 -0800

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Taken somewhere around a local police station -- at least the Hollywood sign is visible.

Hollywood Boulevard. (Or rather, turning onto Hollywood Blvd.)

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:12 -0800

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Hollywood Boulevard. (Or rather, turning onto Hollywood Blvd.)

Hollywood, here we come!

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:07 -0800

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Hollywood, here we come!

Recoil!

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:04 -0800

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Recoil!

M takes aim at the shooting range.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:01 -0800

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M takes aim at the shooting range.

Drew laughing at one of his own bad jokes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:57 -0800

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Drew laughing at one of his own bad jokes.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:53 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:49 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:44 -0800

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After the freezing winters of the East Coast, a drive along California's scenic coast (CA Highway 1 I think?) was such a welcome end to our trip to the US.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:40 -0800

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After the freezing winters of the East Coast, a drive along California's scenic coast (CA Highway 1 I think?) was such a welcome end to our trip to the US.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:35 -0800

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The "Eiffel Tower" across the street at the Paris Hotel.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:31 -0800

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The "Eiffel Tower" across the street at the Paris Hotel.

Metering the fountain show was a bitch -- at least for me.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:26 -0800

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Metering the fountain show was a bitch -- at least for me.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:22 -0800

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The fountain show at the Bellagio.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:17 -0800

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The fountain show at the Bellagio.

Exterior night shot of the Bellagio, taken while I was waiting for the fountain show to start again (ran every 15 minutes).

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:14 -0800

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Exterior night shot of the Bellagio, taken while I was waiting for the fountain show to start again (ran every 15 minutes).

Night-view from our room.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:07 -0800

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Night-view from our room.

Viewing Bellagio's fountain show from the comfort of our room.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:01 -0800

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Viewing Bellagio's fountain show from the comfort of our room.

Yet another tacky decor at a shopping center across the street from our hotel.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:57 -0800

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Yet another tacky decor at a shopping center across the street from our hotel.

Day view from our upgraded room at the Bellagio, directly overlooking the pool/fountain! I was quite surprised to be able to see the fountains under the water in the picture as I don't reca ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:52 -0800

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Day view from our upgraded room at the Bellagio, directly overlooking the pool/fountain! I was quite surprised to be able to see the fountains under the water in the picture as I don't reca ...

Posing and freezing ourselves just outside the hotel with the NYC skyline.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:48 -0800

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Posing and freezing ourselves just outside the hotel with the NYC skyline.

Master cotton candy stirrer at work.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:43 -0800

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Master cotton candy stirrer at work.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:38 -0800

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.. and voila, cotton candy/fairy floss! M is giddy like a Japanese school-girl with her creation.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:32 -0800

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.. and voila, cotton candy/fairy floss! M is giddy like a Japanese school-girl with her creation.

Dump the sugar into the center and stir ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:26 -0800

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Dump the sugar into the center and stir ...

On your way out, you pick-up a chopstick ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:21 -0800

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On your way out, you pick-up a chopstick ...

Deep-fried frog drowning in some miso-based sauce of some sort. This was the first time I had eaten frog again ever since I left Indonesia some 20 years ago. Yumm!

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:15 -0800

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Deep-fried frog drowning in some miso-based sauce of some sort. This was the first time I had eaten frog again ever since I left Indonesia some 20 years ago. Yumm!

M enjoying some stingray fin.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:10 -0800

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M enjoying some stingray fin.

Deep-fried stingray fin.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:05 -0800

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Deep-fried stingray fin.

At Kenka, an izakaya at St Marks Place.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:01 -0800

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At Kenka, an izakaya at St Marks Place.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:55 -0800

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The Empire State building at dusk.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:50 -0800

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The Empire State building at dusk.

Freezing ourselves at Times Sq.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:46 -0800

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Freezing ourselves at Times Sq.

Outside the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre after a performance of The Little Mermaid.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:42 -0800

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Outside the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre after a performance of The Little Mermaid.

The Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Center at night.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:35 -0800

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The Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Center at night.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:27 -0800

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The Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Center. The tree is lit-up but the effect isn't as obvious in daylight.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:21 -0800

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The Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Center. The tree is lit-up but the effect isn't as obvious in daylight.

The NYC night skyline.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:15 -0800

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The NYC night skyline.

The Empire State building sporting Christmas colors.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:12 -0800

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The Empire State building sporting Christmas colors.

Our hotel sitting on the Hudson at Jersey City.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:09 -0800

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Our hotel sitting on the Hudson at Jersey City.

Temple of Dendur at the Met.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:05 -0800

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Temple of Dendur at the Met.

A busy day at the Met.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:00 -0800

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A busy day at the Met.

The stairs from the Great Hall at the Met.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:56 -0800

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The stairs from the Great Hall at the Met.

People shopping for gloves and hats as many were caught unprepared by the snowfall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:51 -0800

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People shopping for gloves and hats as many were caught unprepared by the snowfall.

"Dammit Albert, it's snowing and I'm cold, enough with the pictures!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:45 -0800

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"Dammit Albert, it's snowing and I'm cold, enough with the pictures!"

She's got her eyes closed here but I'm putting it up as this picture (and the previous ones) are some of the best pics taken by other people.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:40 -0800

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She's got her eyes closed here but I'm putting it up as this picture (and the previous ones) are some of the best pics taken by other people.

Two of us at Central Park. For once we had a professional/serious photographer taking the picture!

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:34 -0800

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Two of us at Central Park. For once we had a professional/serious photographer taking the picture!

Belvedere Castle at Central Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:29 -0800

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Belvedere Castle at Central Park.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:25 -0800

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M surveying a frozen pond at Central Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:20 -0800

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M surveying a frozen pond at Central Park.

Sunset view from our room at Jersey City.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:16 -0800

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Sunset view from our room at Jersey City.

How she managed to smile for this photo at the end of our meal is a mystery since that was a pretty crappy dining experience. (And yes, that's Morimoto as in Masaharu Morimoto the former Iro ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:10 -0800

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How she managed to smile for this photo at the end of our meal is a mystery since that was a pretty crappy dining experience. (And yes, that's Morimoto as in Masaharu Morimoto the former Iro ...

Dinner at Morimoto for M's birthday. She's still smiling since the food hasn't arrived yet.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:06 -0800

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Dinner at Morimoto for M's birthday. She's still smiling since the food hasn't arrived yet.

M and the surprise birthday chocolate from the hotel.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:31:00 -0800

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M and the surprise birthday chocolate from the hotel.

Afternoon tea at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:56 -0800

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Afternoon tea at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia.

Outside Independence Hall (I think?).

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:51 -0800

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Outside Independence Hall (I think?).

My turn with the Liberty Bell.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:47 -0800

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My turn with the Liberty Bell.

With the Libery Bell.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:42 -0800

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With the Libery Bell.

Christmas decoration at the Union Station entrance.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:37 -0800

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Christmas decoration at the Union Station entrance.

Christmas decoration at the Union Station entrance, seen from the inside.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:33 -0800

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Christmas decoration at the Union Station entrance, seen from the inside.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:29 -0800

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A very empty Union Station.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:24 -0800

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A very empty Union Station.

Crush of tourists at the Smithsonian Station, all leaving at the same time.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:19 -0800

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Crush of tourists at the Smithsonian Station, all leaving at the same time.

The GW Monument at dusk. This was such a beautiful sunset + dusk that I wished I had a lighter tripod so I could carry it anywhere instead of leaving it at the hotel most of the time.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:16 -0800

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The GW Monument at dusk. This was such a beautiful sunset + dusk that I wished I had a lighter tripod so I could carry it anywhere instead of leaving it at the hotel most of the time.

Dusk at the National Mall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:12 -0800

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Dusk at the National Mall.

M posing by a 2.25 billion years old banded iron ore from Michigan.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:09 -0800

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M posing by a 2.25 billion years old banded iron ore from Michigan.

National Mall nearing sunset.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:03 -0800

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National Mall nearing sunset.

A ... erm, huge elephant?

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:58 -0800

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A ... erm, huge elephant?

M + some other dino bones.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:53 -0800

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M + some other dino bones.

M + T-Rex bones.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:47 -0800

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M + T-Rex bones.

Two of us at the Smithsonian Museum of Nat'l. History.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:42 -0800

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Two of us at the Smithsonian Museum of Nat'l. History.

Posing by some reconstructed dino bones.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:36 -0800

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Posing by some reconstructed dino bones.

The skull of the once fearsome T-Rex at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:31 -0800

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The skull of the once fearsome T-Rex at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

The US Capitol from somewhere in the middle of the National Mall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:26 -0800

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The US Capitol from somewhere in the middle of the National Mall.

The George Washington monument from somewhere in the middle of the National Mall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Albert Tanone) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:29:23 -0800

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The George Washington monument from somewhere in the middle of the National Mall.