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LIGHTSCAPE at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
A magical trail of fantastic light installations weaves its way through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden at night these days. Ed and I took the tour.
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Cinema Scope, Two-fisted Touristing
Tagged botanic garden, brooklyn, Cathedral, chandelier, Cherry Esplanade, Color, Ed Elder, fire, laser, light, Lightscape, night, Overlook, Pyramid, tree, water
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Overcast Cherry Blossoms
Ed and I returned to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It’s cherry blossom time. Last year the pandemic closed the gardens, and nobody except for BBG staff got to see the blossoms of the cherry esplanade bloom. This year the Sakura … Continue reading
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Two-fisted Touristing
Tagged BBG, botanic, brooklyn, Cherry blossoms, Cherry Esplanade, daffodils, festival, first bloom, Fountain, Garden, overcast, peak bloom, pink, Red Elder, Sakura Matsuri, Tulips
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Crocuses on the First Day of Spring
Ed and I visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden yesterday, on the cool, sunny first day of Spring. The crocuses were in full bloom. Deeper into the gardens, the crocuses spectacularly blanket a particular hill.
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Tagged botanic garden, brooklyn, Cherry Esplanade, Crocus, Edward Elder, geese, shadow play, Snoopy, Spring
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AUTUMNAL SPLENDOR in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Ed and I took some pretty pictures last Sunday in the the Brooklyn Botanic Garden…
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Tagged Autumn, botanic garden, brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, Cherry Esplanade, colors, Fall, Japanese Garden, leaves, nature, New York City, November, photography
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