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The
infamous Live Oak tree branch that will find itself just a
few inches
from a roof parapet in the new construction.
The new residence is literally being built around
this tree branch.
(picture taken from roof of old demolished house) |
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A view looking up into the canopy of Live Oaks |
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Another view looking up into the canopy of Live Oaks.
Plenty of desired shade in sunny Miami |
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An aerial view (looking West) of the Oakwood site.
Note: the existing house (now demolished), is in there, but cannot be seen. |
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The 9th Avenue entry (looking West) to the property. |
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"The Ruins" or what will become a future storage building and BBQ area. |
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Peter directing one of the dumptrucks in through
the main driveway during the demolition process.
Very close navigation required to get to the inner property.
Every effort is being made to protect the trees and landscape. |
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A shrine to The Buddha built by Peter and Thao. |
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Deep within the property is a bell from Thailand that weighs between 400-500 pounds.
It is destined to hang from a special archway near the
mezzanine level and roof deck next to the flying buttress. |
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Peter tending to the trees and to a Staghorn Fern
up so high a lift was needed to get to it. |
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A friendly resident of the Oakwood Nature Sanctuary...
saying "hurry up and take the pic already... I have things to do..." |
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The following pictures (below) are from April 11, 2010...
the Thai New Year Celebration at a Buddhist Monastery in Miami, FL
The monks create a special work of art using grains of colored sand
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Picture (above) of Solar Eclipse taken in the South Pacific on July 11, 2010 |
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This picture (above) of Solar Eclipse is called a "diamond ring".
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A mathematical calculation for Solar Eclipse. |
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