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Light and Shadow in Asbury Park

Asbury Park Casino

A few weeks ago, on a late Sunday afternoon in late April, Bhavna and I took a long walk on the Asbury Park boardwalk. I learned that day that Bhavna had only visited Asbury Park once before, and that visit was with Shaan and me. Let me put that into perspective. I am two years older than Bhavna. We’re both immigrants. Since she was six years old, she has lived in New Jersey. Her family emigrated from Gujarat, India. I…

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Duke Farms in Thirds

[Duke Farms] was opened to the public on May 19, 2012, and has been among my favourite spots for photography for many years. Located in Hillsborough Township New Jersey the Duke Farms estate was created by an American entrepreneur James Buchanan Duke who founded Duke Power and the American Tobacco Company. After the passing of James' daughter, Doris, the property was put under the management of the Doris Duke Foundation. I have walked the property independently and with a group…

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Humourous Cat

This week's Lens-Artists Challenge topic is Humor. That got me thinking of some of the humourous antics of our cat, Sir Alphonso Mango. I have read that orange domestic tabby are voracious eaters. Alphie does his best to live up to those expectations. It seems he is always hungry. It is not uncommon that Alphie will attempt to stick his nose into anything you might be eating or drinking. Sometimes he enjoys the smell of my the local brewery's craft…

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