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Luminaria on S. Gunderson

A beautiful Christmas Eve tradition in Oak Park. This entire block of Gunderson carefully  sets out ‘luminaria’ lining both sidewalks.

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Sunday was OPT’s Purim celebration

… with a service, box lunch and carnival. More photos here.    

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Poinsettias – Oak Park Conservatory

I went to the Oak Park Conservatory on the 28th with my 50mm macro lens for my Canon; as the autofocus failed me I had to shoot these with manual focus. Since they don’t allow tripods, I had to rock … Continue reading

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Chanukah 2013

Candle lighting for the third night of Chanukah in the temple social hall.

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White Paint Brush flowers

These White paint brush (Haemanthus albiflos is a Southern African genus of Amaryllidaceae) flowers bloom at the Oak Park Conservatory in November-December and this is the first time I’ve seen a number of blooms. I captured these images but forgot … Continue reading

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Photos for the 12-12-12 Project

Photos for the 12-12-12 project.

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Luminaria on South Gunderson

A beautiful Christmas Eve tradition in Oak Park. This entire block of Gunderson carefully  sets out ‘luminaria’ lining both sidewalks. Almost missed my chance but I caught a glimpse of these at another location on a local newscast.

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