From the bartender’s corner – Flatiron Martini

If you like orange-y cocktail, you might like this. Not sweet but filled with rich orange aroma. Ingredients include orange vodka (alternately mandarin vodka) and Lillet Blanc. Usually the martini glass is rinsed with Triple Sec before serving to enhance the presence of orange …

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26 March 2016

7 miles trail run in light drizzle

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25 March 2016

“Runner” cholechhey..

This morning I got into the car and a casual glance at the passenger seat revealed that I had not mailed an envelope since Monday. So, changed my running route plans and put in a run to the post office from Starbucks – about two and a half miles each way…

… thereby earning the moniker “Runner” in two different languages simultaneously 🙂

This was probably the only run where I was hoping against hopes that it would NOT rain!!!

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24 March 2016

The moon is one of the most elusive objects to take a good picture of

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23 March 2016

That is an interesting picture of an “obese” person!!

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21 March 2016

Flights of fancy

My brother Chiradeep and the younger nephew thought nothing of jumping into the water. The elder nephew, on the other hand, was not so sure about it 🙂

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21 March 2016

What bird is this?

Found this near a village called Raghudebpur (in Howrah district). This bird walks with a distinct style where the tail keeps bobbing up and down.
Does anybody know the name of this bird?

[Edited later: This is a white wagtail – “khonjona”]

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21 March 2016

The spotted dove

I think this is called “ghughu” in local BEngali language.

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20 March 2016

Sunrise in Kalyani

This was on Thursday at 6 AM. This was taken on DSLR – not my iPhone. I am amazed at the different colors of the sun. I have never seen anything like this. I assume this is due to the differential fog level and different heights – especially humidity right around the trees?

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