Ducks | Permalink

I saw these wild male Mallard ducks in pond of Wade park this Saturday morning. When encountered with wildlife scene, I wish I had that zoom lens.

OUCH! | Permalink

I don't know what happened here, but it seems there was an accident bumper-to-bumper or some collusion in traffic light intersection. I don't see any ambulance or second car in place of accident. It might happened earlier before I got here. I posted another accident about couple months back.

University Center | Permalink

According to CSU's website, University Center (UC) is the heart of activity for the Cleveland State University. It a hubs for student activity, UC houses a number of the University's student services offices. What make it interested the flags that hanging in this building. I believe all flags represent every students that are come from every nations in the world to study in this university..

Sprinklers | Permalink

I noticed lately when weather going up around 90s, some of those automatic sprinklers are on. When those automatic sprinklers are in action, better watch out or you'll get wet.

Pigeon Needs Break | Permalink

I was sitting in tiny open space under tree on my lunch break and condition the weather hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s. I saw this pigeon walking toward area of shade of the tree. I guess pigeon needs break too from our hot and humid weather today.

RTA | Permalink

I need to go to place about 15 blocks from my apartment. I am too lazy to drive, and with hot hazy afternoon, it's out of question for me to walk. I decided to ride RTA bus (Regional Transit Authority). It's comfy and fast. And cost me just $1.50, cheaper than cost of parking fee.

Lifesaver | Permalink

I found this lifesaver along Cuyahoga river in waterfront of Cleveland. I don't know for sure what is behind story this lifesavers in waterfront. I think city started put them floating in river after many accident few years back when this place was crowded with intoxicated teens who fell to river and drowned when they were partying or after clubbing in Flats area.

The Other Passenger 2 | Permalink

On the way back from groceries I found this quit and nice puppy. But I don't think it is a puppy. I wish I know what kind dog is this. I know for sure this is not Chihuahua. Anyway this is series of other-passenger just like my previous posted. Have a good weekend guys!

I Dreamt I Was a Dragon | Permalink

That is title of the sculpture. By local artist Irene M. Sukle. Location in 3126 St. Clair Ave. (Asia Food Market). When I was taking the picture, I had nice conversation with Katharyne (staff of SCSDC) While Katharyne was fixing something in sculpture, she explained about the sculpture and little bit information behind this project. I think she said there are 44 pig sculptures throughout the St Clair-Superior Ave area.
According to Chinese Calendar, started February is year of Pig. And St. Clair Superior Development Corporation (SCSDC) welcomes the 2007 Year of the Pig celebration to the St. Clair Superior neighborhood with a public art exhibition. All the pig are created by local artists. And to make each pig sculpture interesting, each artist created or inspired sculpture with their own interpretation and idea. The goal of this project is to promote investment in St. Clair Superior neighborhood, promote cultural awareness and support local artists. The exhibition will end by a week before Labor Day and off for auction.

Mid-Town View | Permalink

I stopped by friend's Apartment in mid-town of city Cleveland. I went to balcony of his apartment to capture this picture. With limit angle of my lens, I only captured part of cityscape in downtown Cleveland. I tell you this is not the best part of it.

Pier - Edgewater Park | Permalink

Well, this is almost sundown in Cleveland when I took this picture. I think we are so lucky who live in Cleveland to have a pier and others recreational in this park. Swimming, fishing, public boats launcing area, and picnic. Some are bicycle line stretches from west to east with lake view in some area.

Storm is coming | Permalink

We've had warning since yesterday about coming thunderstorm for today. I was on road while suddenly sky was so dark with gloomy cloud above city and loud thunderstorm.

Stop | Permalink

I guess someone failed to paint word or graffiti in this signage. But at the end when I kept looking at it, this not bad at all. Little bit more variations from plain black and white sign.

On Weekend | Permalink

With the temperature more than 80s F (29 C) some of a Clevelander really enjoy the warm weather by sun-bathing and a book. Check out other sun-bathers post few days ago. Happy Father's Day

Gone Fishin' | Permalink

Cleveland Lakefront State Park in East 55th Marina where seasonal docks for rent with water and electrical hookups. Marina concession facility that serves not onlie marina members, but also fishermen who take advantage of the 1,200-foot fishing platform.

Blimp | Permalink

It was the Goodyear's Blimp hovering in downtown Cleveland, exactly in Q Arena to cover NBA Final from sky. Blimp is tiny version of Zeppelin. In United States only have 3 blimps that operate. The Spirit of Goodyear, based in Akron, Ohio; the Spirit of America, based in Carson, California; and the Spirit of Innovation, in Pompano Beach, Florida. This tradition of Blimp in Ohio started in 1925 when Goodyear built its first helium-filled public relations airship, the Pilgrim.

Sweep | Permalink

Just about time for lunch, I watched this gent sweeps the street. With his bright yellow shirt, I don't think people not to see him while sweep out in the street. For some reason the bright yellow shirt is for safety reason, so drivers could spot him or other from distance while working in the street. I believe he is hired by city of Cleveland to keep this city clean.

FREE | Permalink

This huge sculpture suppose to be rubber stamp of "Free". Not much information I got around this huge sculpture. From net I got information about Free rubber stamp. The sculpture created by Claes Oldenburg with size 28' and 48' (8.5 m x 14.6 m). It was commissioned by Amaco Oil Company in 1985 that was intended to be displayed in Amaco's lobby but end-up in storage in Indiana for 7 years. And in 1991 was donated to city of Cleveland. This sculpture on Lakeside Ave and East 9 St.

Pep Rally | Permalink

I just heard this morning about city of Cleveland plan to host party in Mall B. This pep rally to cheer on Cleveland's team Cavaliers. Mayor attended and The Cavs dance team with Cavaliers's Mascot performed this afternoon.

Road Hazard | Permalink

I have seen many small creatures death along side of road. It just so sad to see this peril creatures got no chance to see another season. I saw 2 of Skunks in just one day already crushed in the middle of road few days ago. If just we give them our pedal to brake while driving, it might saves some of them.

Commentators | Permalink

My friend and I went to Q Arena to watch NBA play-off, I got chance to capture these commentators from FSN channel, before the game start.

Sun bathers | Permalink

It is slow Saturday morning here. I stopped by to friend's apartment and saw couple sun-bathers in open plaza from his apartment.

Cathedral | Permalink

On the way home from Q arena last night, shot this detail church Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in E. 9 Street and Superior Avenue. After little bit research in net, found the the church's website. And for more information about this beautiful church please check out the link here.

Waiting Room | Permalink

I just got off with my better-half from Medical Center of University Hospital in Westlake. I don't know much about other waiting room in hospital, but it's so quiet here.

Veterans Memorial Bridge | Permalink

It was cloudy morning when I took this picture. This bridge spans for 3.112 foot (949 m) long over Cuyahoga river. The bridge connects Cleveland West side and Cleveland East side. According to Wiki this bridge built in 1914 and completed 1918.

Surfer | Permalink

In temperature down to 50F (10C) today, few surfers brought their surfboards and went ride the wave in lake Erie.

Thunderstorm | Permalink

It was such beautiful this morning, but everything change with coming severe thunderstorm in Cleveland. Some area suburb of Cleveland would severe with damaging wind in excess of 60 mph.

We Are The Champions | Permalink

We won the NBA Eastern Conference Play-Off. And for the first-time as Clevelander, we feel good about something. By winning this game we go to final NBA for the first-time. I am witness.

LeBron James GuitarMania | Permalink

I dedicated this blog today for our basketball team Caveliers. This form guitar of oversize Fender Stratocaster are creatively transformed into works of arts by local artists in project name GuitarMania. This works of arts display on street of Cleveland, so anytime you come visit Cleveland, you will find these guitars in every corner of downtown Cleveland. I located one of LeBron James in corner of Lakeview Ave and E. 6 St in Mall of Civic Center in downtown Cleveland. it just amazing what effect LeBron James and team in Caveliers to have on this town. After what some people say history-making about last Thursday night game, we beat Detroit Piston and to play a Game 6 tonight in Cleveland. Tonight game will decide who going to be Eastern Conference winner. Trust me it is going to be pact and crowd about 75.000 people expected in downtown who ready to celebrating after game this Saturday night. It just remind me back to our first major sport since our baseball team Indians reached the World series in 1997. And start 2.00 PM and Sunday, there are ban parking in some street in Cleveland close to Quick Loans Arena.

June 1st Theme Day: View From a Bedroom | Permalink

This view from bedroom's balcony in my apartment in the middle of night (1:00 AM). In clear day the lake Erie should be a nice view from balcony, even just a tiny horizon in sight.

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