ben's first day

ben's first day
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And here he is on the way to class, first day, grade 1. To me he looks brave and tentative. His teacher told me he was "metzuyan" (excellent).

bee

bee
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On the way from Benjamin's school - where the bee sucks there I drink coffee.

cafe cat

cafe cat
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I sat at a cafe today, eating my heart out because it was Benjamin's first (two hour) day at school. Also eating a chocolate croissant. This cat, however, seemed to have no worries.

window view

window view
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Not a good picture, but a fairly accurate rendition of the view from the dining room window in the corner seat. This is my favorite spot, but Benjamin also likes it and sometimes he gets there first and I catch him staring out the window.

incense in the market

incense in the market
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Incense in the market. I don't think the colors have any natural relationship to the odours.

woman praying

woman praying
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This is another photograph from our visit to the old city.

notes in the wall

notes in the wall
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