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Tuesday, March 15, 2005


esprit de corps adult, first place, easterns 2005 buffalo Posted by Hello


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Marisa turns 22! Posted by Hello


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The C & 0 Canal, Great Falls, Maryland Posted by Hello


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great falls, maryland, BEAUTIFUL Posted by Hello


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esprit de corps, 4th place, nationals 2005 lowell ma Posted by Hello


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maggie and i, enormous room Posted by Hello


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eve and sophie..enormous room. Posted by Hello


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Maggie and Rachel, Enormous Room Posted by Hello


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Friday, February 04, 2005

buffalo new york

Easterns was last weekend! We won! : ) Very Awesome. I will post pictures soon, however, I will have to say that Buffalo is not the most inspiring place. Contemplated photographing the strip mall and the shopping center and putting a caption in about how its worthless to visit buffalo...but alas I didn't. Anyway, new pics will be up shortly!!


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Wednesday, January 26, 2005


in case your wanted to know, picasa2 RIVALS adobe photoshop, and in terms of price FAR surpasses...check this out! photo, february 2004 before I moved to waltham... Posted by Hello


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I'm skating at the Boston University competition in February of 2004. The ice usually isn't electric green! Posted by Hello


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Just a place on the street. In March of 2004 the Pentagon Intercollegiate Syncrhonized Skating team travelled to San Diego, CA to compete in the U.S National Synchro Championships. We had a great time ; ) Posted by Hello


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Its better in color! San Diego, March 2004 Posted by Hello


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I like the alleyway pictures, if you can't tell, San Diego, March 2004 Posted by Hello


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Old cars are awesome, March 2004, San Diego Posted by Hello


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Warming up, San Deigo 2004 Posted by Hello


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There are palm trees and figure skaters in San Diego, March 2004 Posted by Hello


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Happily waiting for unofficial practice ice, PICS, San Diego 2004 Posted by Hello


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In May 2003, I went on a birthright trip to Israel which made it very easy for me to see many places in 10 days. I posted pics from that trip before, here are the rest of the pithy ones. This is a famous skyline and probably when I took this picture one of the first times I saw it. I didnt know then that I would be back to live in Jerusalem for 2 months. May 2003 Posted by Hello


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Golan Heights, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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back to the Golan, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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When it snows, a lot, I like to look back on warmer times. Israel, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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Looking out over Lebanon, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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The mystical city of Tsfat/Safed, birthplace of the Kabalah. May 2003 Posted by Hello


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Tsfat/Safed, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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Sign post Posted by Hello


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Tourist Bunker, Golan Heights, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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I am looking at Syria with a fun implanted on the rocks? May 2003 Posted by Hello


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View of Syria from the Golan Heights, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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Ann and I, Mt. Zion hotel, Jerusalem, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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The prince of Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, May 2003 Posted by Hello


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Monday, January 24, 2005


You can see inside of that cow! In fact, I think agricultural students at the University of Maryland put their hands in the window. I however, was a student of History, so I never had that oppuritunity. Not many semi-urban schools have farms on their campuses. What does that say about UMCP compared to Miami ; )?? August 2002.  Posted by Hello


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Tammy and I at the JCC of Greater Washington's outdoor pool....I taught swimming there for a very long time. I had some nice tan summers. That was in August of 2002 while I was in Summer school/starting school at the University of Maryland. Black and white makes everything nice. Posted by Hello


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The lawn after the battle. See explanation of battle below. Miami was kind of pretty wasn't it?? Posted by Hello


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A fallen, construction worker, oh oh, I mean Noble Soldier! Excuse the error, was misled by the shoes for a moment. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 2002. Outside of my Havighurst Hall residence one fine spring day was a bit of a rennaissance battle...I of course photographed it diligently as it is not every day that we witness battles from days of old outside of our DORMS!  Posted by Hello


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They are just making sure the fighting is fair, Oxford, Ohio, 2002 Posted by Hello


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Normally in battle, I too relax with my enemy. oxford, ohio, 2002 Posted by Hello


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Look at them fight! Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2002 Posted by Hello


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A bit of fighting on the lawn outside Havighurst Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 2002 Posted by Hello


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The view from the dorm room in Oxford, my Middle Eastern History book, still useful. March 2002 Posted by Hello


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A picture of Miami University Varsity Collegaite Synchro no one was EVER meant to see. : ) April 2002. Posted by Hello


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Old East Berlin, other side of the road from the East Side Gallery. I visited Germany for all of January of 2003 in order to study the European Union and German Politics on a University of Maryland study abroad program. We spent a week in Berlin. By the Ostbanhoff after the wall came down, many artists came and painted images of peace, hope, etc on a peace of the wall which I thought was phenomenal, so I photographed it like crazy. Anyway, consider this a first installment of the MANY photos I took of my month in Germany.  Posted by Hello


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One of my favorites, East Side Gallery, Berlin Germany Jan 03 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany, January 2003, broader view Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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Closer Up, East Side Gallery, Berlin, Jan 03 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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East Side Gallery, Berlin, January 2003 Posted by Hello


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Gas is no more expensive in Florida than Massachusetts, but sunsets look infinately cooler with the addition of palm trees. jan 05 Posted by Hello


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Windy wild sunset. jan 05 Posted by Hello


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What? Is Maryland famous for Fried Chicken? blurry as it was taken from the car...I thought we were famous for crab cakes and um...blue crabs! And, not to be forgotten, the Orioles.  Posted by Hello


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Hes having a moment... Posted by Hello


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One of many pictures I have of this ocean from the many trips to the Ft. Lauderdale burbs. This one, cloudy, Jan 05' Posted by Hello


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I am looking very Northeastern and very pensive with the Atlantic Ocean. Jan 05' Posted by Hello


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Deerfeild beach, the HEIGHT of laying out luxury..too bad it was 65 and cloudy. Posted by Hello


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This pruple monster truck was parked outside the hotel in Ft. Lauderdale in January of 05....it named itself, the Jolly Rancher. Posted by Hello


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Construction materials and beautiful Adirondacks. Posted by Hello


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EDCA members Sif, Erika and Becky braving the hill down into Lake Placid's town from the Holiday Inn Posted by Hello


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Sun is going down in the town of Lake Placid.... Posted by Hello


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Men in Synch, incredible! Posted by Hello


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never-ever did I think I would see the day of an all man synchro team, but alas, Men in Synch. Posted by Hello


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Goal: not to win, but to change one judges mind [we skated a critique round and earned straight 2s], and as you can see, thank you judge #7 goal met! Posted by Hello


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Esprit de Corps looking beautiful on the Lake Placid Olympic ice. Posted by Hello


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Sunday, January 23, 2005


summer sunset in the parking lot of the south waltham victory Posted by Hello


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thats what they mean when they say get your car off the road please via loud speaker. Posted by Hello


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that doesn't happen often in maryland. Posted by Hello


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21 dartmouth st itself, the long awaited photo!!! my house covered in snow!  Posted by Hello


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huge snow drift, thank you first blizzard of 2005 Posted by Hello


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snow plow slide in the back yard. Posted by Hello


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my car is COVERED in more snow than its ever seen before. Posted by Hello


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eve and sophie in the snow outside 21 dartmouth st Posted by Hello


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sunset by the kotel, looking out to the mt. of olives Posted by Hello


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western wall, jerusalem, summer 2004 Posted by Hello


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oxford, ohio, spring 2002 Posted by Hello


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deer, oxford ohio, spring 2002 Posted by Hello


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rehoboth, delaware, summer 2002 Posted by Hello


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rehoboth, delaware, summer 2002 Posted by Hello


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rehoboth, delaware, summer 2002 Posted by Hello


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first off campus residence, college park, md, august 2002 Posted by Hello


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dc101 free concert, washington dc, summer 2002 Posted by Hello


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chinatown, washington dc, summer 2002 Posted by Hello


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mohawk, dc101 saturday night free show, summer 2002 Posted by Hello


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amsterdam, netherlands, march 2003 Posted by Hello


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ghent, belgium, march 2003 Posted by Hello


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bruges, belgium, march 2003 Posted by Hello


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bruges, belgium, march 2003 Posted by Hello


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Ethiopian restuarant, one of many, in Adams Morgan Posted by Hello


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Connecticut beach somewhere north of NYC (duh north of NYC) Posted by Hello


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blue haired eve and jenny (yellow, bumble bee, in hawaii now) and emily (college park apt mate). happy halloween 2003. Posted by Hello


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college park, sepia tone Posted by Hello


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caitlin in the luxurious condo. Posted by Hello


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mont tremblant. Posted by Hello


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my hands were SO cold taking that picture. Posted by Hello


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bar, tremblant. Posted by Hello


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Ski Lift, tremblant. Posted by Hello


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more tremblant Posted by Hello


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Town of MOnt Tremblant, 2004 Posted by Hello


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Bad hostel in Montreal 2004 Posted by Hello


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Mont Tremblant, January 2004 Posted by Hello


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Cathedral of Notre Dame, Montreal, January 2004 Posted by Hello


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Amster-dam Posted by Hello


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Clam or Lobster, J Posted by Hello


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Belly of Brussels Posted by Hello


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Youth Group, Brussels old City Center. Posted by Hello


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Manekin Pis Posted by Hello


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street near anne frank's house Posted by Hello


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bikes in amsterdam, flattest city. Posted by Hello


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tulips outside of leiden netherlands Posted by Hello


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hockey team on the naragansett beach. id idnt know thenthat i would move to massachusetts. Posted by Hello


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hes mad. Posted by Hello


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sweet. Posted by Hello


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still true. Posted by Hello


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its true.... Posted by Hello


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dogs make awesome portraits. Posted by Hello


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nice composition. Posted by Hello


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Still scared. Posted by Hello


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I'm petrified in this picture. Posted by Hello


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Potomac River Posted by Hello


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My impression of Ohio Posted by Hello


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My dorm room in Oxford, 2001-2002 Posted by Hello


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Michaela, coolest girl by far at the Ulpan, from Germany and I. Posted by Hello


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Jerusalem from the Israel Museum Posted by Hello


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Ha Forum, b'ha'universitah h'ivrit Posted by Hello


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Hebrew University, Mt Scopus, June/July/August 2004 Posted by Hello


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Ft.Lauderdale.....suburb...Deerfeild Beach. November 2003. Posted by Hello


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Right outside Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, I dont know why I like this picture so much, but the sun was definately hurting my eyes. Boker Tov Yisrael. Posted by Hello


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Yafo, the oldest part of Tel Aviv, well not part of Tel Aviv, old city next to it. The immigrating Jews founded Tel Aviv because they ran out of places for them to live in Yafo. I was there this summer for a longer time, I went to the Souk and then to the Yafo beach, but did not take many pictures. Posted by Hello


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Black and White changes everything. Look at her expression. Posted by Hello


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Hes the Prince. Posted by Hello


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Ein Kerem. Posted by Hello


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Ein Kerem, hills over Jerusalem. Posted by Hello


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Har Hertzl! Creating sacred spaces. The sky looks beige not because of a photography error, but because we were in a little sandstorm. Sands from the Saudi and Jordanian Deserts RAINED down on us in big water droplets...our white shirts were brown not to mention everything around us. Posted by Hello


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Modern sign, ancient wall. Posted by Hello


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Only, only in Israel would you see this sign! Posted by Hello


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Another view. Posted by Hello


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More Jewish quarter..when the Israelis gained the Old City in the Six Day War, the Jewish quarter had been dissemated by the Jordanians. The Israelis rehabilitated it which is why it seems to sparkle so much, freshly cleaned..  Posted by Hello


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Jewish Quarter, Old city. Posted by Hello


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Another view..I never visited the Temple Mount, but when I lived iN Jerusalem for the summer of 2004, I was all around the Christian and Muslim neighborhoods near it. Posted by Hello


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You can't have too many images of this holy Place. Note the dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in the background.  Posted by Hello


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Men and Women are seperated. Posted by Hello


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The higher parts of the wall. Posted by Hello


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Jews have put notes and prayers there into the wall for ages. Posted by Hello


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The Western Wall.  Posted by Hello


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Yerushaliyim.  Posted by Hello


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I like this photo....Masada of course. Posted by Hello


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Desert, Dead sea, and Jordan in the distance. Posted by Hello


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Sun hasnt risen yet (a little out of order) (A little random, this is in May 2003. Posted by Hello


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Sunrise over Masada. Posted by Hello


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Bedouin  Posted by Hello


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Nice lighting. Posted by Hello


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Looking down more closely at a path around the park. Posted by Hello


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Elaine and I, usually, I am not so preppy-like, this is looking out over E.Jerusalem. Posted by Hello


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Park in Tel Aviv, never have I seen so many soldiers Posted by Hello


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Masada, fullly lit. By the way this is in May 2003. Posted by Hello


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tourist bedouin camp Posted by Hello


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Kikar Rabin, Rabin Square, where Yitzhak Rabin was murdered by Yigal Amir, a tragedy. The sign reads "Sleekha" in blue which in Hebrew means, sorry. Posted by Hello


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Tel Aviv, the first Jewish City in the 20th century..... Posted by Hello


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Islamic art is very cool. Posted by Hello


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my favorite interior picture in the Blue Mosque. The blue Mosque is still used for religious purposes, unlike the Museum of the Hagia Sofia Posted by Hello


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Heres another shot of the Blue Mosque, a little out of order. Posted by Hello


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Its true, but I would still go back any day. Posted by Hello


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Synagogue near the one that was recently bombed. you can see Magen Davids in the window. Posted by Hello


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Portrait of Eric Baum. Posted by Hello


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Asian Istanbul Posted by Hello


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Oh Asia!  Posted by Hello


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Bosporous? Posted by Hello


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1980s Taxi, Istanbul is one of the worlds biggest cities, its metropolitan like this for many many many miles. Posted by Hello


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More mosques, they dot the city, outside the spice bazaar. Posted by Hello


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Ditto Posted by Hello


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This picture mesmorizes me, look at all the people. Posted by Hello


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On the way to the spice market. Posted by Hello


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Ha Shouk b' Istanbul...a middle Eastern Staple. Posted by Hello


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The dark wood is beautiful, and almost reminds me of Germany Posted by Hello


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Harem, yes, I have visited a former Harem! Posted by Hello


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The Sultans Palace...Harem Posted by Hello


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Erkons Sister, Erkon, Eric, and Me. I travelled with Eric, he is a PHD student at Rice from Israel and we met his friend Erkon who is also a PHD student there, but is originally from Istanbul and is back for research purposes. MMM Turkish coffee, in Turkey. Oh, clearly, Eric is Canadian. Posted by Hello


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Taksim clogged, not all with tourists. Posted by Hello


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Trolley Posted by Hello


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Taksim, one of the many hearts of Istanbul. Posted by Hello


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Bilgi University Istanbul Turkey, this is where Erkon teaches. Posted by Hello


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gorgeous Posted by Hello


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the light floods the mezanine, the Aya Sofia is a museum now. Posted by Hello


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UNESCO is rennovating Posted by Hello


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I never thought I would see this in person! But I wanted to since I first saw the Cathedral/Mosque in Art History Posted by Hello


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Hallway in the Hagia Sofia (Aya Sofya) Posted by Hello


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Sultanhamet is the ritzy tourist area, but, its not all glitz. View from the hotel.  Posted by Hello


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wow.... Posted by Hello


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When in Israel, do as the Israelis do, I took a weekend trip to Istanbul. This is the Blue Mosque and its very peaceful prayer area. Posted by Hello


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riot cops did their duty, see ya fire. Posted by Hello


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how did he get up there? Posted by Hello


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there it is, whats a maryland riot without a fire. i lived in the apartment buildings you can see in the distance. Posted by Hello


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they will build a fire, its no surprise. Posted by Hello


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a little excessive for stealing a sign?!! Posted by Hello


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he takes this sign....probably a stupid move. Posted by Hello


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and how did they get up there? i lived on knox road. Posted by Hello


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wow! Posted by Hello


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he looks detiremined. Posted by Hello


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maryland cult. Posted by Hello


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testudo and a camera. Posted by Hello


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a for more minutes of passing traffic. Posted by Hello


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this will be packed in a minute. Posted by Hello


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Thats a major road for college park... Posted by Hello


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to Route 1 it is. Posted by Hello


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Police Contingent Posted by Hello


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Students on Frat Row Posted by Hello


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ACC Championships at the University of Maryland in College Park, 2004, UMD beats Duke after a rough season. Finally College Park kids get a chance to riot, and little riot we do. The pics can tell the story for me. Everyone congregated on the lawn in Frat Row, but the Police knew we'd go there, so they already were set up in riot gear to push everyone away. Of course, instead of going back to our respective houses, dorms, and apartments, everyone clogged the streets and blocked traffic for a couple hours. Posted by Hello


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A little out of order, but this is Crane Beach in Ipswich before the Sky opened up! Posted by Hello


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The National Cathderal on Christmas Eve 2004 Posted by Hello


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Me and Katie Comarda on Christmas Eve...my first mass ever rightly at the National Cathedral. Posted by Hello


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just thought this looked cool, clearly orange was fashionable when the metro was constructed Posted by Hello


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Space Age DC metro! Posted by Hello


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Dupont again, next time I am home, better pictures I promise. Posted by Hello


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Dupont Circle...one of my favorite places in Washington, D.C Posted by Hello


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More esprit friends, Rachel, Becky, Katie...The Alley was ours. Posted by Hello


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Esprit de Corps New Girls..Becky, Katie, Rachel and Sam Posted by Hello


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So flat and look at snow covered Lake Tahoe Posted by Hello


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Another Nevada road, doesnt look like Boston or Potomac. Posted by Hello


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i love the sky there... Posted by Hello


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The sun is setting in Carson City Posted by Hello


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another view of the old car. Posted by Hello


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Yellow old Chevrolet. Posted by Hello


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I never ever thought in my life I would see a real "Western Town" from the Gold Rush times, but alas, I did visit the lovely tourist destination known as Carson City! Posted by Hello


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On the road to Carson City again... Posted by Hello


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Nevada, on the road to Carson City, October 2004 Posted by Hello


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Detergent in the Barnes and Noble fountain! Posted by Hello


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Blurry picture of Bethesda from the 5th floor of the parking garage, but, this used to be one of my favorite places to hang out before I moved. Posted by Hello


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Alewife T, its way different than the Metro! Posted by Hello


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Davis Square, one of my favorite places in the Boston Burbs Posted by Hello


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chinatown bathed in sunlight. Posted by Hello


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so white [montreal] Posted by Hello


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angry comic strip woman on rue st.catherine[montreal] Posted by Hello


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fallen sign [montreal] Posted by Hello


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more grafiti and what not Posted by Hello


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Montreal grafiti  Posted by Hello


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Colorful grafiti in Montreal near Rue St. Laurent Posted by Hello


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Esprit de Corps Adult doing shoots from a circle into a three spoke at the Colonial Classic 2005 Posted by Hello


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blizzard!

About 20 inches of snow have already fallen here in Waltham, MA and we are expecting 10 more. This means that I have a lot of free time to be creative in my state of hibernation, so, enjoy my photo blog : )