Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Last night I went to the annual holiday lighting event at Faneuil Hall market place. Previously I have taken some holiday decor pictures a few times but never right at the ceremony. Although it is already in late Nov, the weather in Boston is still presently enough. Still I am surprised to see such a big crowd in the market place. Got there at least half hour before the lighting schedule and I still had to squeeze in for a okay spot for pictures. It was a fun event and I am glad I went.

sunset and moonrise

Yesterday was lunar calendar August, 15th(the mid-autumn festival). The moon was supposed to be the fullest. Unfortunately it was raining and cloudy all day. Today was another story, it was sunny in the afternoon and the temp was quite present. I walked to the Cambridge side late afternoon to take some moon rise pictures. Did some research online in advance regarding the moonrise time and the best spot to see the moon in this time of the year. Arrived at the Harvard bridge/memorial drive around 6:15pm. The timing was perfect as the moon was just coming out. Big and yellowish.

Sunset over Charles river


Moonrise over Charles river


Moon and the reflection


Boston at night

Worldwide photo walk-July18,2009

I participates the 2nd annual worldwide photo walk in my town.Our walk started inside the historic Boston Public Garden, the first botanical garden in the United States. We met at the "Make way for the ducklings" and then headed out to the state house to meet and photograph the civil war re-enactors of the 54th Massachusetts Glory Brigade( on 146th anniversary of their assault on Fort Wagner near Charleston, SC). I also strolled over the Boston common and public garden, the signature suspension bridge, the Swan Boats in the Lagoon, met Romeo and Juliet (the lagoon’s famous resident swan couple) and happy to see that Juliet is hatching 4 eggs.
A few photos

五月花

Love my new DC. It is so convenient to just carry in my pocket to anywhere I go. Lately I got a habit to stop by the public garden before go grocery shopping nearby. After a grayish morning, this afternoon is perfect,warm breezy, blue sky... So I went there again. The tulip flowers are fully bloomed. The number of people visiting the garden are also booming.

Boston Public Garden

Swan boats are out for the new season. Willows turn green. Flowers are blooming. Mallards, goose, robins , ducklings and many other birds are playing. A nice stroll in Boston Public garden.

四月天

你是人间的四月天
---林徽因
我说你是人间的四月天，
笑音点亮了四面风，
轻灵在春的光艳中交舞着变。
你是四月早天里的云烟。
黄昏吹着风的软，
星子在无意中闪，
细雨点洒在花前。
那轻，那娉婷，
你是，鲜妍，
百花的冠冕你戴着，











你是天真，庄严，
你是夜夜的月圆。
雪化后那篇鹅黄，
你像新鲜初放芽的绿，
你是柔嫩，喜悦，
水光浮动着你梦期待中白莲。
你是一树一树的花开，
是燕在梁间呢喃，
你是爱，是暖，是希望，
你是人间的四月天！

Explore boston north end

Finally the weather shows some hint of spring. Went out with two friends to test our new gadgets.
First stop: quincy market, street performer



























Boston harbor
















After got a pack of cannoli from Mike's pastry(long waiting line), we had coffee at a nearby cafe. then off we go Northend.
















Following part of the freedom trail, we crossed the charlestown bridge.

An interesting wind indicator post in a small park, Charlestown.

Chinatown Lion Dance

龙飞












狮舞












眼花缭乱

Photojournal of Boston for a carless me

Jan.: Boston Common, Frog pond skating ring
Feb.: Chinese New Year parade (check)
March: Spring flower show/ or snow scene after a northeaster (check)
April: Boston Marathon (check)
May: Emerald Necklace & Public Garden, Arboretum, BOA free museum (partially check)
Jun.: Dragon boat race (check)
July: Fire work, beach sand sculpture (check)
August: Beach volleyball/ beach kite festival
Sept.: Boston Harbor, downtown, Newbury Street, old church (partially check)
Oct: 18-19 head of the Charles regatta rowing competition (check) Neighborhood Halloween Décor
Nov: Mount Auburn Cemetery foliage (check)
Dec: Quincy Market Xmas Décor (check)

中国城看舞狮

以前去中国城，基本上是限时定点，买了菜就走。周日去看舞狮游行，边跟着队伍边照相，来来回回走了N条街。看到了好几家以前光听说的店家。舞狮游行队伍是从ESSEX/Washington交界处临时搭的舞台出发。各路队伍轮流上台献艺，配着鼓点，踢踏腾跃，摇首摆尾。然后伏下拾起台上准备好的红包利市，大橘，生菜（大吉，生财）。利市纳入腰包，大橘，生菜抛给台下众人。眼见一大橘子向我飞来，为了掩护相机，我奋不顾手的接住了它。哈哈，我也迷信一把，但愿今年好运也向我飞来。

Boston night light

Just found out picasa has this slid show embed mode. Give it a try. These were from Boston Faneuil Hall,Quincy market and frog pond. Boston definitely has its own charm.I guess I will miss here one day I move somewhere else.