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Our flight today, the beginning of the winter solstice,
the shortest day of the year, was surely a winner.
Despite the gloomy cloud cover for much of the day,
as always I found a plethora of "stuff" to photograph,
from Christmas-crowded shopping malls to an
amusement park to various locations in the country.
the shortest day of the year, was surely a winner.
Despite the gloomy cloud cover for much of the day,
as always I found a plethora of "stuff" to photograph,
from Christmas-crowded shopping malls to an
amusement park to various locations in the country.
As always, I hope you enjoy the view from above...
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| #1 - The forecast called for plentiful sunshine, but all we could see was a band of brightness in the distance over Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey |
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| #2 - Quaker Bridge mall in Lawrence Township, New Jersey |
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| #3 - Quaker Bridge mall and other adjacent strip malls in Lawrence Township, New Jersey |
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| #4 - This radio tower near Quaker Bridge mall stands at just over 1,000 feet high |
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| #5 - New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate I-195 (Interchange 7A) with the newly opened cars-only lanes in the center (looking north) |
The following (5) photos show a
dormant Six Flags Great Adventure
in Jackson, New Jersey awaiting
warmer weather and a return to life
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| #10 - Parts have already arrived for Great Adventure's newest ride for year 2015...The Looping Dragon |
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| #11 - Englishtown Auction and Flea-Market in Englishtown, New Jersey |
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| #12 - Colorful sports field adjacent to Route 9 in Old Bridge, New Jersey |
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| #13 - Route 9 and 516 interchange in Old Bridge, New Jersey |
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| #14 - Sprawling apartment complex in Old Bridge, New Jersey |
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| #15 - Garden State Parkway and Route 9 crossing the Raritan river in South Amboy, New Jersey (looking southwest) |
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| #16 - Interchange of I-287/I-440, Garden State Parkway, Route 9 and Route 656 in Keasbey, New Jersey |
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The following (2) photos are of the
Woodbridge Center mall in
Woodbridge, New Jersey
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The following (3) photos are of
the Meno Park mall in
Edison, New Jersey
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| #22 -Sports center and active ice skating rink adjacent to the Menlo Park mall in Edison, New Jersey |
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| #23 - I-287 and an endless industrial complex in Piscataway, New Jersey |
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| #24 - A double drive-thru at this fresh looking McDonalds in Piscataway, New Jersey |
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| #25 - Massive shopping centers in Piscataway, New Jersey (looking south from I-287) |
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| #26 - Check-out this "highly desirable" property of a house on a dead-end street, sandwiched between a parking lot and busy I-287 in Piscataway, New Jersey |
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| #27 - FOLEY/CAT industrial equipment yard off I-287 in Piscataway, New Jersey |
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| #28 - TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots Baseball team, complete with solar panel-covered parking lots in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #29 - TD Bank Ballpark |
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| #30 - Bridgewater Promenade shopping complex in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #31 - Hilton hotel at the Bridgewater Promenade in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #32 - McDonalds restaurant at the entrance to the Bridgewater Promenade in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #33 - Chimney Rock road bridge construction over I-287 in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #34 - Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant along Route 22 in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #35 - High-rise office complex with solar panel-covered parking lots along I-287 in Brigdewater, New Jersey |
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| #36 - High-rise office complex along Route 206 and adjacent to the Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #37 - Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #38 - Solar panel-covered parking deck at Bridgewater Commons |
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| #39 - Neat and trim building complex adjacent to Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #40 - Colorful sports field in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #41 - Various buildings in a semi-circle near the Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #42 - "C"-shaped office complex along Route 22 in Bridgewater, New Jersey |
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| #43 - Former Merck corporate headquarters in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey |
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| #44 - Round Valley reservoir in Lebanon, New Jersey (looking south) |
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| #45 - Many estate homes line this cul-de-sac in Lebanon, New Jersey |
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| #46 - Custom Alloy corporation in the former Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel factory, High Bridge, New Jersey |
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| #47 - Historic town of Clinton, New Jersey |
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| #48 - Historic town of Clinton, New Jersey |
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| #49 - Green lawns glowing with sunlight in an otherwise cloudy day |
The following (3) photos show
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
in Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania
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| #53 - Queen City general aviation airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania |
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| #54 - Allentown and the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania |
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| #55 - City of Allentown, Pennsylvania |
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| #56 - Finally, blue sky greeted us on our flight home with I-78 below near Allentown, Pennsylvania (looking northeast) |
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| #57 - A stark contrast between the deep blue sky, a thin layer of clouds, the dark and hazy air beneath them and the bright, sunlit earth; Definitely a sight to behold |
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| #58 - Bridge crossing the Delaware river with Milford, New Jersey on the right (looking north) |
I want to take this time to wish
each and every one of you a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Healthy New Year !!!
See you in 2015...
