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Lufthansa decided that Tatiana couldn't stay in the carrier with her brothers, that she should instead travel in my carry-on that had no air vents!
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Arrived in Brooklyn!
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First day out, a bit gray, but what a beautiful park!
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With sights as well
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Clearly a 19th century creation, Prospect Park was designed by Olmstead and Vaux
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In good company
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New York City? Yes!
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Summer camps in Prospect Park
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Prospect Park presented
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A lovely floor in the Litchfied mansion
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It was easy to see inside Litchfield Mansion
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Formerly the gallery of the Litchfield famly mansion, today the Prospect Park offices
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A house from the time of the revolutionary battle of Brooklyn
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Wow!
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Makes me want to be a kid in Brooklyn
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Brooklyn skyline
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Urban art in Brooklyn, near Gowanus
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Old bridge in Gowanus
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For Hanaa who always has actionable ideas
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I was staying in Brooklyn so I went to the historical society in my first few days
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About Brooklyn
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Then despite the bleakness of the afternoon, I walked along the Brooklyn Heights promenade
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Others rested
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End of the promenade
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Fez in the Upper East Side of NYC thanks to NYU
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Always rejuvenating to visit here
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I spent most Friday mornings at the beautiful Brooklyn Botanical Garden -- it was free and cooler then
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I wonder how roses get their names
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The rosa alba is ancient and is used to make rose perfume
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Now in a quiet sitting area above the rose garden
