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Feb. 22, 2011 - Gyotoku Bird ObservatoryThe Gyotoku Bird Observatory is a 56-hectare natural habitat for aquatic birds in Ichikawa, Chiba, and a great place to escape Tokyo's concrete jungle. Read more... Feb. 21, 2011 - Diamond Fuji Photo taken Feb. 17, 2011 by Berndt Otto Best places to view Diamond Fuji around the Lake Yamanakako area: http://yamanakako.info/photo_diamond.php This phenomenon occurs only from Oct. to Feb. when the sun sets into or rises out of Mt. Fuji's cone, setting off sunbeams that resemble a glittering diamond. Feb. 6, 2011 - Already my favorite 2011 Super Bowl ad:Super Bowl XLV Commercial: Kid Darth Vader 2012 Volkswagen Passat (If player above is not visible, you can view video @ YouTube here.) Jan. 29, 2011 - The world aches for good listeners."Most of us are poor listeners. Since our mind moves forward faster than the words to which we are listening, we are frequently preparing something to say when we should be listening. The world aches for good listeners. Many doctors report that they daily see patients who have nothing physically wrong with them. They merely need someone to listen to them."-William E. Diehl- Jan. 10, 2011 - How to Make 2011 Your Best Year EverTips on goal setting, time management, & how to stay focused to achieve more of what is important in your life. Keynote address to the Pioneer Toastmasters Club's New Year Party on Jan. 9, 2011 in Iidabashi, Tokyo.(If player above is not visible, you can view video at YouTube here.)  Keynote Speaker at Jan. 9, 2011 Pioneer Toastmasters New Year Party Jan. 4, 2011 - Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 11-13, 1994 climb of Mt. Oku-hotaka-dake (奥穂高岳 & Mt. Yari-ga-take (槍ヶ岳), Japan's 3rd & 5th highest mountains Mt. Yari-ga-take (槍ヶ岳) at sunrise (the Matterhorn of Japan) After having climbed all of Japan's 25 highest mountains, I can honestly say that the Mt. Oku-hotaka-dake (奥穂高岳)/Mt. Yari-ga-take (槍ヶ岳) circuit was by far the most exhilarating AND.....most difficult. Well, for starters, the round-trip course is around 34 km, which is a fairly good workout over a three-day period, even for a person in reasonably good shape. Read more... Jan. 3, 2011 - 2010 Sendai Pageant of Starlight Click above to view video of the magnificent display of lights on the zelkova trees along Jozenji-dori in downtown Sendai, Miyagi, Japan on Dec. 31, 2010. (If player above is not visible, you can view video at YouTube here.) Jan. 2, 2011 - Artwork by Yoshimizu Koike (小池 嘉瑞) (updated page)ELEVEN new masterpieces from Mr. Yoshimizu Koike (小池 嘉瑞), one of my favorite Japanese artists. Click the link above to see more of his paintings and sketches. The one below is named "Reading under the Moon." Gary J. Wolff's Blog
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