Chianti

Chianti, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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It's Friday evening somewhere. Cheers!

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S + Kipon Tilt Adapter on G2
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Bubbly Sunshine

Bubbly Sunshine, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Station Sunrise

Station Sunrise, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Waiting for the early morning train to 30th Street Station at Glenside, PA.

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a G2
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National Colors

National Colors, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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As seen outside the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.

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Custom '42 Ford Business Coupe

Custom '42 Ford Business Coupe, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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A custom '42 Ford Business Coupe was one of the shiniest cars at the recently concluded 2011 Moonlight Memories Car Show in Hatboro, PA.

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Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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A Ford Mustang 5.0 at the recently concluded 2011 Moonlight Memories Car Show in Hatboro, PA.

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Catching First Light

Catching First Light, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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The morning's high humidity made the dewdrops sparkle like diamonds!

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Red Truck 2008

Red Truck 2008, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

Cheers to the weekend!

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Deep, dark fruit aromas with a hint of eucalyptus. Jammy black berry and raspberry flavors with notes of chocolate on the mid palate. A medium-bodied, consistent, bright wine with a beautiful long finish.

46% Syrah, 26% Petite Sirah, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petite Verdot, Zinfandel & Carignane

Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 on a G2
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A Familiar Skyline Element

A Familiar Skyline Element, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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A signature element of the New York City skyline is the water tank, perching on top of all buildings over five stories, providing water pressure to the vertical city. The majority of these are still made out of wood, and are constructed and assembled in the same manner as traditional barrels. ~ d-build.org/blog/?p=2289

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2011 Moonlight Memories Car Show (Part V), Hatboro, PA

 1923 Ford T Bucket Roadster

 

2011 Moonlight Memories Car Show (Part IV), Hatboro, PA

Joe Danko's Front Engine Dragster

 

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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This wine marries two of the classic Bordeaux grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon offers character, complexity and longevity, while Merlot adds softer tannins and elegance, patterned after the same classic blend that distinguishes many fine chateaus of Bordeaux This red wine complements the heartiest foods, especially red meats, barbeque, savory pasta dishes, and pizza.

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In A Westwardly Direction

In A Westwardly Direction, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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We were on our way to Ninth Avenue to catch the Philly-bound Megabus. As seen on W 50th St., New York, NY.

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2011 Moonlight Memories Car Show (Part III), Hatboro, PA

1962 Chevrolet Impala

 

Steve McBlane's 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone

2011 Moonlight Memories Car Show (Part II), Hatboro, PA

Custom 1951 Nash Rambler

Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil

We recently went on a day trip to see Cirque du Soleil's ZARKANA at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The acrobatic stunts were breathtaking and the stage design was grand and mesmerizing! As the show's director, Francois Girard, describes it, "Zarkana was meant to be a grand acrobatic show. I would call it an acrobatic rock opera."

Some fun facts about the Zarkana stage:

• The largest of the three Zarkana arches has more than 150 feet of "snakes" which were created by carving the snake forms out of styrofoam, covering the 8- to 12-foot sections in plaster to create molds, filling the molds with resin and hand-painting the molds.

•  The two Eagles' head bandstand that house the musicians on either side of the stage are 28 feet tall and weigh more than 9,000 pounds each.

• More that 3 million pixels make up the permanent LED wall that measures 90 feet wide by 40 feet tall. The LED arch is composed of 118 custom-built panels.

An early morning start at 30th Street Station

Philadelphia City Hall as seen through the panoramic roof of the Megabus

Baked goodies at Starbuck's Coffee off 38th St. and Seventh Ave., New York

The iconic Empire State Building

Chinese stress balls

Dim sum for lunch in Chinatown

Radio City Music Hall's Mezzanine level

Lobby as seen from the Mezzanine Level

Panoramic view of the stage

The Zarkana Cast at the end of the show.

One more train ride and we're home!