On April 5th, there was an earthquake in NYC from NJ! I was at work (didn't feel it!) and the husband was outside in the backyard. He said he definitely felt it, and he was okay. I remember there was another one in 2011, when I worked at IAVI, and I felt that one! I was walking down the hallway and lost my balance. The library's bookshelf (next to the hallway) was shaking and I couldn't believe it!
On April 8, there was a total solar eclipse! NYC showed 89% totality; it wasn't in the direct path, but we watched anyway. See below photo. Of course, our neighbors had their laundry hanging up while we looked up. So Brooklyn!
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This month is the husband's birthday month. We celebrated by going to the pool in Garfield doing rolls, and eating Mexican food at La Fortaleza. We also met up with friends later on and ate Polish food! I am so proud of MD!
The husband and I went to CT to pick up his new kayak from his friend Greg. We also stayed at the same place in Stonington, CT and watched the 2024 Oscar animated short series. The nominees were:
Later, we went to my favorite Thai place in Mystic village, Pink Basil and walked around.
Today is my last day being a laboratory scientist/technician. I was a tech for 20+ years doing research that included production of monoclonal antibodies, HIV viral vectors, and GMP grade viral gene therapy vectors. Now I will move on to being a laboratory manager in the Microbiology Department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. Below are some photos of me and my colleagues through out the years, starting with IAVI in Brooklyn, New York. First we were at Suny Downstate, then we moved to the BAT (Brooklyn Army Terminal), where Elvis got shipped out to war. It was a huge space on the 8th floor, and I had my own cubicle then we moved on to shared office spaces. Moving toward the BAT was definitely a trek. As soon as I left IAVI, NYC started operating water ferries, and one of the ferry stops was right behind the building! So I missed out on a water ferry commute with less time and beautiful views of NYC bridges. Below are some images of the BAT. We did so much together. Holiday parties, birthdays, baby showers, events, salad club, work outs, etc were a handful of things we did together. I also invited them to my wedding. You can read about my experience here on the blog back in Jan 2017, when I left IAVI.
I moved on to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai were I was a lab tech making antibodies for the department. I worked with Madhu, Tom Moran, Tom Kraus and Andy for 5 years. In August of this year, we moved to the west side with a roof top and a view of the Hudson River. But now it is time to go back to the main campus and start something new. The husband, Tania, Garrett and I went to CT this weekend. We rented an Airbnb house which had a hot tub and a view of the river. It was such a cozy place and the weather on Saturday was in the high 60s! We launched from Mechanic Street Marina and Tania brought her Explorer, while I rented a recreational kayak. My kayak definitely kept me dry, but was a harder kayak to paddle. It was not a sea kayak, which slices through the water. The husband also had an Explorer but now has a Pilgrim kayak. Now I think he is going to get a Romany. Such is the kayak life! The river we were on is called the Pawcatuck River which flows to Little Narragansett Bay which leads to the Block Island Sound. When I was kayaking, 2 boats going the opposite directions created a wake close to me and almost knocked me on to some rocks! I paddled my ass off away from the rocks and I lived! Haha The husband went on a 3 day kayak trip known as Autumn Gales which his friend Greg runs. Every day people gather at 9 am to look at the weather conditions, wind, swell, and of course the tidal flows to see what kind of day they can have. They run tide race surfing classes, tidal planning strategy & crossings courses, and many others. It's all very serious! I was so happy to get away, even it was for two days. Plus I love that hot tub-it was so spacious and hot!
I saw the German wax anatomical Venuses at the now defunct Morbid Anatomy Museum in 2016. I also attended lectures of this topic, and I am so fascinated by this beautiful, amazing piece of art with its didactic system. Plus I have the signed book by Joanna Ebenstein. So naturally, when Morbid Anatomy was hosting Make your own mini Wax Anatomical Venus Class, I had to sign up! The most famous sculptor of the wax anatomical models is Clemente Susini. His workshop is in Florence, Italy and he made thousands of models. The workshop is part of the Natural History Museum and later called La Specola, which I want to visit one day! Along with the wax models, are the Venus models. These are beautiful, seductive wax females trying to lure the viewer to take a look inside her body to learn about human anatomy. Would you want to look at a exquisite, alluring model or a scary, grotesque cadaver in the years of 1780s-1790s? That is also why these models were made; instead of dissecting bodies, families would come to the medical museum to gain an understanding of the structure of human anatomy, not just physicians and surgeons. Susini would later train other sculptors wax models because he was in such high demand. He made them artistic, medically accurate, and realistic: glass eyes, real hair, life size human form. Sculptors also made them dissectible with layers. My favorite ones are where you can see a fetus. The Venerina (Little Venus) at the Museo di Palazzo Poggi in Bologna is a wax model that has her organs dismantled for viewers to see in her permanent glass display case. She also has 3 sets of pearls to adorn her neck. Another place in Italy I would love to travel to. How did they get the wax/skin to shine/reflect light so much back in the day? The Museums of the University at Pavia, Italy has a collections of so many things: bones, a physics section, a medical section and of course wax models. The Venus here has long braided hair and her facial expression reminds me of the Ecstasy of St. Theresa statue in Rome. The Josephinum Medical Museum in Vienna, Austria has seven rooms dedicated to wax models. They are inclosed in rosewood and Venetian glass. There are also wax anatomical male models named Adonis. Below, this Venus has a golden hair band or tiara. I took a short walk to the church in my neighborhood that was hosting the class. Eleanor Crook was the teacher and she is a specialist that works with historical wax anatomical models. She is also a famous sculptor that has a number of her work in a lot of collections around the world. She casted an 8 inch wax statuette with a hollow torso for all of us to work with. We will use the wax to make the organs. She also gave a short presentation about herself and the history of anatomical wax Venuses. Eleanor provided all the art supplies which included wax, paints, tools, hair, and beads. I started to mix some acrylic paint together, and I painted the body and the lips first. Then we used tools to shape the wax into organs: the ribs, heart, diaphragm, liver, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, uterus, and fallopian tubes. I also added a C shaped fetus in her womb. Next up we painted the eyebrows, nostrils, and eyes. I also attached a beaded necklace and place wax on top of her head for the hair. For the wax organs we used oil paints. Then I added her messy hair using a hair rooting holder and needle. The class was 4 hours long, not enough time in my opinion, and I was rushing to finish everything, Eleanor is from London and I knew that her art supplies were all from overseas, which is hard to find and order. I felt pressed for time. I had to finish the small details at home. At home, I put in purple hair extensions, fake eyelashes, earrings and painted the pillow and blanket. The pillow and blanket colors were inspired from the Venus from the Josephinum Museum. I also added more pinkish-red paint to her cheeks and skin. I wanted her to look a little more modern. Another student had snakes coming out of her torso instead of organs! That reminded me of the movie Alien. Lastly, I made a black satin cushion to hold my Venus. Underneath the wax cast of the statuette is a hard surface and it scratches the tables around the house. So the satin cushion slides smoothly on the tables making it easy to show people my mini Venus. I was thinking of also drawing tattoos around her body but we shall see! Until next time.
I decided to make more puppets for a stop motion animation short I want to do with my husband. He will create the music and I will direct the video and make everything. This time instead of making it with clay and propoxy 20, I will use balsa wood and milliput. It's always good to learn new techniques and work with new materials. I am also using beads for the eyes instead of felt, not sure if it works, but it is a working progress on selecting the materials.
I also made the pants (third time is a charm!), top and put wire in the hair to animate it. Now I want to make a lab coat and create the background. This will take a while! In April 2020, I also made a bunny puppet. You can see it here. This month I created a science presentation for the NBCB which is a non profit organization that promotes human power boating in the NY harbor and nearby Newtown Creek. I researched Tardigrades and talked briefly how they are the toughest animal on Earth. Then we created paper dioramas.
At home I made more paper dioramas with various marine animals to prepare myself for the art class, which my buddy, Monica taught. It was at a bar outside which was fun and everyone there seemed to have a good time. We used foam to try to make the marine animals pop out of the diorama. I used markers and watercolor to create tardigrades, octopuses, eels, The Giant Squid vs. The Whale (inspired from the AMNH diorama), and the final diorama included a shark, fishes, seagrass, a jellyfish, a sea turtle and a seahorse. Today I returned to the AMNH to see the Sharks exhibit, and I wandered around again longingly looking at the dioramas wishing I was an employee at this museum. Sharks have been around for 400 million years and their skeleton is made up of cartilage which is less dense than bone. The only true bony part is their teeth, that is why you always see teeth instead of a skeleton in those display cabinets-the teeth can survive longer. The cartilaginous skeleton is very fragile and decomposes quicker than bone. At 11:30 am, I went to see the Worlds Beyond Earth space show at the Planetarium. It was about our solar system, what makes Earth habitable, and different space probe missions such as the Voyager 1 and 2 flying by Jupiter and Saturn. The photos below are from the Youtube video which you can watch here. Coming back from the Sharks exhibit and Worlds Beyond Earth show, I went down the Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians. Reptiles scare the crap out of me-lizards, crocs, snakes, Komodo dragons, so I didn't take photos of them. But turtles are cool! I also downloaded their new, efficient app that tells you where you are and gives directions in real time on where to go to see an exhibit, find the closest bathroom and much more! The app was so useful on finding where to eat and find my favorite exhibits which you can store on the app. I really appreciated it so much, recommend downloading it, and it saved me so much time from getting lost. Next up was Margaret Meed Hall of Pacific Peoples where they had my favorite-shadow puppets and masks! Next up was the new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation. It connects all 4 floors to the museum and is shaped to me, like a cave or an organic structure. The atrium was made with shotcrete, a concrete technique where it is sprayed onto the rebar. This technique was invented by my favorite taxidermist, Carl Akeley. It also features collection displays along the walls. These collections along the walls were so nice to look at. I wish I had space and also taxidermy/specimens like this! I couldn't wait to see the amazing dioramas again. To me they are the epitome of art and science, a moment of time frozen where we can peek inside a magical world. The Akeley Hall of African Mammals is historic. My pictures don't do them justice-I can not capture the brilliance, detail or size of the dioramas. The Hall of North American Mammals is probably the closest I am ever going to see what these animals look like in real life. I am definitely a city girl and afraid of heights! My pictures don't do them justice-I can not capture the brilliance, detail or size of the dioramas. I mean look at those hand painted backgrounds! Gorgeous! Hall of Ocean Life is one of my favorites because we never get to see these creatures unless we go under water, which I never do. I am beginning to like lakes more than beaches and oceans. I know, pretty lame! My pictures don't do them justice-I can not capture the brilliance, detail or size of the dioramas. I mean look at that 94 foot long, 21,000 pound model of a blue whale! Fossil Halls! Of course my favorite is the Narwhal! I couldn't take a lot of photos since the fossils are too big and I couldn't get them all in my frame, like the 122 foot long Titanosaur found in Patagonia. My pictures don't do them justice-I can not capture the brilliance or size of the fossils. Differences between mammoths and mastodons: Mastodons had flatter heads, while mammoths had a distinctive knob on top of their skulls. Mastodons had more linear tusks, while mammoths grew curve tusks sometimes crossing each other. Lastly, the molars of mastodons featured cone-shaped cusps while the mammoth's teeth are rigid. Lastly, I arrived at the newly designed, 11,000 square-foot-space Hall of Gems and Minerals, and OMG I couldn't believe the number of minerals that were displayed. It was a bit overwhelming and outstanding at the same time. The collection hosts more than 5,000 specimens across 98 countries.
Minerals occur naturally within the earth's surface and are solid formations. They are defined by their shape and their crystalline makeup. They are formed when magma, which is molten rock, cools. They can also be formed by water in caverns under the sea. Minerals are usually found between sediments or in areas that contain lava flows. A gemstone is usually a mineral, but it is one that has formed crystals and then been cut and polished professionally to be made into a piece of jewelry. What a spectacular showcase to end my time at my favorite museum. This month we returned with our art/bio class at Focal Point Beer Co. I presented a brief slideshow about Octopuses and Monica showed how to watercolor them! It was so much fun as usual. I wanted to try to get better at watercolor since it is easy to start but hard to master. This is what I came up with-some are better than others!
The husband went to Wales to attend the Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium for a week. He returned with more skills, confidence, and he was the only one that passed his Trip Leader Training/Course. I am so proud of him-it is not even funny how much he impresses me. Here's several photos from the trip.
I got a tattoo and Jessica touched it up today. I love is so much! I am so happy how this turned out. I think it is my last tattoo for a while. It is very expensive!
My buddy Sam and I went to the Rubin Museum to see the Death is Not The End exhibit. Back in the day I really liked Tibetan Art (still do!) and I am glad NYC has a museum dedicated to art of the Himalayans. This was my third time to go to the Rubin and it was so nice to be back. Death Is Not the End is a cross-cultural exhibition that explores notions of death and afterlife through the art of Tibetan Buddhism and Christianity. During a time of great global turmoil, loss, and uncertainty, the exhibition invites contemplation of the universal human condition of impermanence and the desire to continue to exist (from the website). Death is a part of life-everything dies (well except maybe plastic) and I accept it, but I also wonder is there anything afterwards? Do I want to keep going? After this life, I am a bit tired of it all. Do I want to be a part of something again? I am not sure. I really like resting and being at peace. Here are a couple of photos from the exhibit. But it was awesome to see Sam and get bubble tea afterwards. I like the last photo that explains a little bit about the structure of the art.
The husband and I went to the Small is beautiful exhibit on Broadway and it was so cute! I was in Mexico and saw the ad. Matt told me we had to go and so I booked it. I am glad I did because it was amazing to see all these artist around the world working on dioramas and everything teeny tiny!
We went to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate Mike's 50 birthday and it was so much fun! It was 5 of us and we rented this villa on Vrbo in the Hotel Romantica Zone, and it did not disappoint. The villa had an incredible view of downtown and we sat on the chairs on the patio to read, eat, and hangout. Later on that night, when we all went to bed, we heard the constant noise of roosters, dogs barking and children crying! The next day, Matt and I walked the Malecon (seaside boardwalk) and took photos of the sculptures. There was a walking tour about the history of the art sculptures, but I couldn't make it. So instead I took photos of these amazing sculptures along the boardwalk. It was a beautiful day, in the low 80s and the sky was almost cloudless! My favorite art sculpture was "In search of reason". Sergio Bustamante states that the sculpture was inspired by Nobel Peace Prize winner, philosopher and logician, Bertrand Arthur William Russell and his writings: When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favour of the belief which he finds in himself. I also wanted to visit this little island in the center of PV. It is called Isla Cuale and houses a flea market, restaurants, a garden and a cultural center. We walked over this rope suspension bridge to get there and they also had these amazing Banyan trees! Later on that evening, we swam in our heated pool and listened to tunes provided by our friend Bob. He has amazing taste in music and books. The 5 of us also watched the sun go down. Lastly, Bob and Matt trekked down the "mountain" where we were staying and brought back local foods. I only went down once and that was enough! I have bad knees! Those step were so steep we were almost horizontal! On Thursday we went sunset kayaking with Paddle Zone at Mismaloya Beach, 25 minutes away from PV. That beach had more of a small, local feel and it also was full of tourist boats where you could access other beaches. They allowed dogs to wander around the beach and go to the bathroom anywhere they wanted, gross! Plus a lot of vendors were there. I really couldn't relax but tried to make the best of it. We were going to paddle 2 nautical miles to the Los Arcos National Marine Park where the birds and fish are protected. There are 5 granite rocks coming out of the ocean where a lot of birds including the Blue-footed Boobies live. The wildlife is protected here and we saw a lot of birds' nests. The first 5 photos are from our guide, Adrian and the rest are mine from my Canon waterproof camera. The 5 rocks or arches were once part of the coastal mountain range but due to erosion they are now separated. And within the rocks, erosion continues to carve caves and tunnels inside. We kayaked threw them and it was fun! The waters are warm here and there was a little wind, so the waves were choppy. It was hard to take photos that stayed in focus. Towards the end of the night, it was dark and a tad creepy. I was getting scared so I asked if we could head home. We couldn't scuba since the waters were dark and couldn't see any bio-luminescence since it was a full moon. BUT WE DID SEE THE GREEN COMET IN THE SKY! That was special! It won't come around for another 50,000 years. I wish I had a picture of it. On Friday, the husband, Auggie and Mike went ATVing. They also hiked to a waterfall and jumped off a nearby cliff! Our last night we spent eating dinner together, washing laundry, listening to tunes in the pool area and finally watching the lights and city come to life on the outside deck.
This year I celebrated another birthday and below are pictures of the gifts people bought me! It was very generous of them to buy me stuff; I am too old for gifts! Also Aaron and Sam bought me dinner the following weekend. I am too spoiled. But Sam said "Everyone loves you, Mary! Of course they would come hang out and buy you presents!" I am a very lucky and honored person to have such awesome friends! I also took an art class with Monica (she got me a card and some marine miniatures) drawing Phenology wheels. Mine was the cycles of the European Eels and the Maple Leaf.
I love to learn new things! The husband and I went to New Haven for Thanksgiving visiting his cousin, Allison. It was great to be around family again and get away. We went to the nearby cemetery and their art museum which was very surprisingly wonderful!
This month I made accordion pocket books for a class. I got the tutorial from Treasure Books on Youtube and they are so easy to make. It got very addictive to create and design these cute, little books. You can make them from any kinds of paper: decorative, 8.5x11, pages from a book, and scraps. Here are a couple I made and can't wait to make more!
I am in a new band! We're called Tiger Crisis and shot some photos at the Nature Walk in Greenpoint. I used my old but trusty DSLR and everything still works!
This weekend I participated in a beginners kayak training session in my home state of Maryland. The husband found out about it through members of our boat club here in NYC. Since our club is going through renovations, the husband wanted me to get on the water and learn/practice skills. So he signed me up and off we went back to Maryland to a neighborhood called Scaggsville. We reserved a hotel (Residence Inn by Marriott Fulton at Maple Lawn) up the street from the reservoir called Scotts Cove Recreation Area through Cross Currents Sea Kayaking and made a weekend of it. The organizer, Rick let us rent out his kayaks since we didn't have any. Luci and Denise were my instructors and they were very nice and knowledgable. I learned the forward, reverse and side stroke. I also learned edging, bracing and did my first wet exit. I was terrified and also I really didn't want to do it. I don't know why. Then I saw everyone else doing it and felt a little bit of courage, plus I didn't want to be left out, and finally, I did it. It wasn't that bad! I also did a rescue! I rescued the husband and then he rescued me! It was so memorable that we did it together and I am glad we shared the experience. The other people that were in the group were also very positive and encouraging. I really liked all of them and wish I got to know them better. We also saw 5 different ways on how to load a sea kayak on top of different types of vehicles. The first technique/vehicle was the simplest where Lisa used a T-shaped bike rack looking thing and we place the kayak on top of it, then pushed it in the back of her truck. After that she said she just ties it down and she is DONE! The second technique/vehicle was a smaller kayak and we placed it on top of her vehicle where there was a roof rack and then she tied it down. The third technique/vehicle was she used 2 folding wooden 4x4 beams to slide then lift the kayaks onto her SUV's roof rack and she tied both down. The fourth technique/vehicle was we lifted the kayak using a step stool and the roof rack had these cradles for the kayaks. Finally, the last one was this jeep that had a pull down-mechanical system (called the Thule Hullavator Kayak Lift Assist Rack) where you place the kayak sideways and then the arm folds, then it is put on top of the roof. That one was fancy and looked expensive ($900.00), but also very impressive! The husband and I were amazed on how there are so many ways to transport kayaks. Coming from NYC, we don't have to worry about that, Until now! The husband liked Rick's NDK Explorer kayak so much he found one in PA for sale. He drove down there with his dad's Outback and hauled it back to New Jersey using foam, the car rack and straps only. He also bought a hoist system to store in the garage. We then used it at Monksville Reservoir to practice towing during Labor Day weekend. It was super fun not to do any work (while being towed) and I also used my paddle leash. Matt also wanted to practice rolling. So he bought a rack system for our Honda Fit and went to Lake Sebago with Mario and Javier (talented friends from our boat club). They both taught him Greenland rolling and Matt texted me HE DID IT (like 5 times!). I am so proud of him. What a journey!
Third time to see the fireworks on the water. Still didn't get old. But this time I saw it with the husband in a canoe. The evening was hot and there was no wind. We were surrounded by friends and other boaters.
But last month the SCOTUS overturned Roe vs. Wade declaring that constitutional rights to an abortion no longer exists and that the states will decide whether to restrict or protect abortions. This made me so sad/angry. Why are people telling women what to do with their own bodies? Abortions are healthcare. I should be able to call my doctor, ask for an abortion, and make an appointment. Or pick up pills. It should be as easy at that. Last month I started to think maybe the USA isn't the greatest/best country in the world. The husband and I saw Mad God by Phil Tippet at Nitehawk Cinema, and I have to say: Wow, What a journey! It took him and his crew 30 years to make this hybrid of mostly stop motion/live action movie. It was 83 minutes of dark, graphic, repulsive, disturbing, nightmarish images. Plot (with no voices or narration, but amazing sound!) Spoilers Below! A soldier known as The Assassin descends into a ruined labyrinth like city full of monsters, electric torture victims, shitmen, and other hellish creatures via a diving bell. The assassin walks deeper into this nightmare world and we see along with him murder, chaos, and destruction. He carries a deteriorating map and a suitcase. In my mind, what is in the suitcase and what is his objective? He finally makes it to the sticky staircase which leads to the city bowels and finds mountains full of other suitcases. He opens his own suitcase and there is a bomb which he preps. But before the bomb detonates, the assassin is viscously dragged away by a mechanical mutant monster. Then we see the bomb's countdown fingers stop right before it is supposed to go off. The next part is you see the assassin being tortured in front of an audience. He is on an exam table wrapped in old, soiled bandages and a surgeon and nurse starts to perform a lengthy, bloody procedure. The surgeon cuts open the assassin's chest and blood, coins, jewelry, and books are removed. Finally, a screaming worm baby is pulled out and is placed into the nurse's hands. The nurse brings the worm baby to a black figure. The baby gets carried away by this mysterious, floating, Black Death plague mask wearing, long fingered hand creature. The floating creature bring the baby through another gruesome world towards the alchemist lair. We see more scary monsters along the way. Finally at the lair, the alchemist grinds the screaming worm baby, smelts the liquid into metal, crushes the metal into sparkling dust and hands it back to the floating creature. The creature tosses the dust into a fiery portal and another ruined universe is created.
After this, the story and plot go into a weird, non-sensical direction. The "last man" is seen receiving other deteriorating skin maps which he gives to other assassins thus repeating the cycle over and over again? All in all I love the stop motion, dystopian landscapes, lighting, and sound. But this movie isn't for everyone. It gives you strange feelings such as isolation, dread, fear, and lastly, madness! We stayed at this very comfortable, modern cabin at Lake Abanakee/Indian Lake upstate NY. It had a lot of Adirondack chairs, 2 kayaks, and a screened in porch, where the husband and I spent the most time in. The water was too cold and murky to go swimming, but it was so much fun to read, eat and sleep instead. The weather was also mild and windy, but we kayaked anyway. Two evenings we saw the moon "rise" close to the horizon and it was so nice to see it reflect on the water. We also had a fire pit and listened to music. On Friday we rented a boat from Blue Mountain Lake marina. It was a windy day but we had to do it despite seeing white caps on the water. We rented a pontoon boat with no depth finder, no ladder, and a very short lined anchor but we made the best of it. Lastly, we went to Speculator-a little town close by where we had eggs, sausage, and cottage chips, which are basically warmed up thinly sliced potato chips. Close by was Lake Pleasant. What a nice, long, restful vacation.
My third time to St. Petersburg, FL! The husband wanted to go away and work from home in Florida. So we rented an airbnb in Madeira Beach. It was 1 block from the beach and a 5 minute walk to touristy John's Pass. We ate there a couple of time and I also got bubble tea! On Thursday we visited the Dali museum and also swam at a community pool which was fun. We also walked around the new St. Pete's pier which was close to the museum. The highlight of the trip was when we rented a 18' Sea Hunt Bay boat and boated to Shell Key. We docked close to the beach and swam around. It was really exciting renting a boat and Matt was easy on the throttle. We also saw sting rays and dolphins from the boat. We also visited Maryellen and Keith's house in their neighborhood of Broadwater. While talking on their pier, we saw a couple of dolphins very close by! What a dream house!
Our very cool friends Faith and Ken (our officiant from our wedding!) had tickets for the New York Orchid Show at the Botanical Garden. They invited us and it was so much fun to see them and gawk at the beautiful, sexy orchids. The orchids below have Labellums which might be called the "lip". It is a modified petal that attracts insects which pollinate the flower. They are super cool looking! It reminds me of a Venus Flytrap. Pretty Faith and awesome Ken with so many orchids hanging around. What a display. Afterwards, we went to visit Faith's apartment in Tudor City and saw the beautiful park next door. What a fun, sunny (finally!) day,
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