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2017 Independence Celebration at Astoria Park NYC



4th of July is coming!

Time for the celebration...
What's on the agenda?


And we have our early celebration here in Astoria.

That means fireworks!

Every year, an early celebration for the independence day of the US is celebrated in Astoria Park. Usually, it is 4-5 days before the D-day, the 4th of July.


And we just don't wanna miss the 2017 Independence Celebration at Astoria Park NYC.

Fireworks, near the pool, perfect weather means picnic.
And that's exactly what we are doing.
I was heading back home in hurry, at 7 PM, just to make sure I have enough time to prepare our mini picnic with the kids. 

The fireworks were launched at Astoria Park Lawn, on the Shore boulevard between the Hell Gate Bridge and Astoria Pool. It has been organized by Central Astoria Local Development Coalition Inc and for sure it has always been our annual agenda. My kids love it!
It's much more manageable for us than the real Macy's 4th of July fireworks where thousands of people are flocking at the same time :). Besides, since 2014, the 4th July was always during Ramadhan.
Last year, however, we manages  to sneak ourselves in for the 4th of July Fireworks in Astoria as well.

Here's my short video of the last part of the fireworks in 2017, when we had the big boom and sparkles. And some smiley faces too.


Astoria Park is indeed on of our favorite parks here in NYC.
Not only that it's so close to our home, it also has a great variety of facilities for families, like children playground, pool, basketball court, jogging track and more. Not to mention stunning view of the East River and 2 bridges, RFK Bridge and Hell's Gate bridge.

And this yearly celebration can be put in your agenda because it's fun and free indeed .
Do you like fireworks as well?
How do you celebrate 4th of July?

Beyond the trees



It's so springy down here!

After weeks of subzero and bone-chilling windy days, New York City is warming up for spring. Is it already around the corner? Well, we'll see.
For me, it's more like another vivid reminder that climate change is super real.


But, the most important thing is I can leisurely enjoy these beautiful days outside.
Doing what I love so much.
Sky watching :).



Just look up, snap it and how I feel much better and blessed.



Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

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Random sky NYC


More random shots from NYC's blue sky :)


North Lawn, UN Headquarters

Under the flags, UN HQ

Chrysler building from the Queensboro Bridge 

Astoria Park

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Astoria Park in January


One snowy day is all it needs to get us out and have fun!
NYC has been bombarded by snow lately, although it usually is followed by rain so all the pretty white snow is washed away.

But last weekend, we have extra as it started snowing in the middle of the night until around 5 PM! And we all had one thing in mind: Astoria Park!




Last year, we had Jonas storm coming in January and yes, we went out to the same spot and took pictures. I even wrote that we had to do after the storm.

Snowy, windy and cold day apparently did not stop us from heading to Astoria Park, having fun with the snow and taking pictures :). The sky was grey and gloomy but hey, it's the winter sky!




enjoying the cold, kiddos?



So, do enjoy the snow as much as we do as well?

all white and grey, even the sky..

Stay warm, everyone!

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WW: More snow in 2017

Winter is definitely still here :) 



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And the last 2 weekends, NYC was blessed with snow!
Look who's having fun indeed :)


she wanted to clean the car!

out to the park :)




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Golden Sky, Astoria Park, New York City


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WW: Astoria Park Carnival

Fun carnival under the RFK bridge :)
Astoria Park Carnival, 2016

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oh the merry of carousel...

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Can you imagine it's the last week of June already?

July is waiting in the corner :)
Time surely flies, when you have fun ..or not.
Last weekend we had busy days, with Ifthar and birthday parties to attend to.
Obi has a lovely Sunday with her friends at Bounce n' Play.

having fun at Bounce n' Play

On Saturday, we all went to Al-Hikmah Mosque for the Indonesian Muslim Community in NY for ifthar.

preparing for ifthar...

It was a wonderful gathering indeed. Something that I miss dearly from home whenever we observe the holy month of Ramadhan.

cheers...

Then on Sunday, we had a short visit at Astoria Park Carnival. Boy, it was so crowded and the kids were having fun as well. Bo tried his luck in ball games and Obi rode her pony on the carousel. It was a merry night.


at the carnival

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After the storm

So, what comes after the storm?


after the storm :)
The calm, the fun and tons of snow :).
Wait.. That's after shoveling those piles of snow burrying almost everything.
Jonas was welcomed rather warmly here in NYC.
Despite tons of  snow ( and believe me, although it looks nice, soft, fluffy and clean, it is actually the opposite >_<), I saw many people actually went out during the snow and afterwards, just to have a leisure walk and take pictures here and there.


our middle-of-the-storm selfie :)


Musim dingin di NYC kali ini memang diawali dengan cuaca yang relatif lebih hangat dibandingkan tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Kita sempat berpikir - dan setengah berharap, agar musim gugur stay a bit longer. Nyatanya, setelah tahun berganti, cuaca pun mulai drop. Tidak tanggung-tanggung, dalam beberapa hari perbedaan cuaca bisa terasa hingga 20 derajat C. 

Bayangkan.. Dari 5 derajat ke minus 15 derajat! Judulnya badan rontok hehehe. Dan puncaknya adalah badai salju Jonas. Memang kalau membaca ramalan cuaca sebelum badai salju Jonas datang, perasaan jadi seram sendiri. Dengan kecepatan angin sekitar 50 miles per jam, NYC memang diperkirakan akan tertimbun salju hingga kurang lebih 30 inchi atau sekitar 76 cm. Sudah hampir sama tinggi dengan Obi saljunya. Dan taraaaa...Jonas pun tiba. Begini penampakan sumah kami di Sabtu pagi.


Saturday morning

The blizzard run rampant from early hours of Saturday till Sunday morning. Sunday morning almost everyone went out with the shovel :). Well, that's the 'beauty' of blizzard or snow storm, I guess.

ready to help :)


Looking at what we have outside, I guess we all have no better option but start digging and cleaning up before it gets colder and harder. 

Kalau melihat salju, bawaannya memang mau maiiin aja. Soalnya yang terbayang adalah salju yang putih, lembut dan kinyis-kinyis seperti es serut. Apalagi kalau berphoto session and jalan di atas salju sambil berpegangan tangan. Romantis ya :).

Tapi kalau semua sudah tertutup salju ya ngga lucu lagi. Bikin repot malah >_<. 
Coba bayangkan...Mulai dari mobil, rumah, tangga, jendela hingga jalan raya penuh dengan salju. Jalan susah, bergerak harus hati-hati dan mobil pun seringkali terjenak dan tidak bisa keluar. Seperti pasca badai salju Jonas ini. 

Untungnya, salju yang buanyaaaak ini masih lembut dan relatif mudah dibersihkan, paling tidak di hari Minggu. Kami pun tidak mau membuang waktu lagi. Karena jika tidak, udara yang dingin akan membuat salju lembut ini menjadi es. Kebayang dong serunya menyekop es dari jalanan, mobil dan rumah. Udah pasti tangan pegel, kepala senut-senut dan pegeeeel berat :).

semangaaaaat...


Dan untungnya anak-anak pun semangat membantu saya dan Bapak. Bahkan mereka yang duluan mengajak kita segera keluar rumah sambil membawa sekop! Selesai mengenakan jaket, thermal underlayers, sepatu boots salju, sarung tangan dan segala perlengkapannya, off we went out to clean the snow. Untungnya, karena dikerjakan beramai-ramai. Kami hanya butuh waktu kurang lebih 2 jam untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaan ini. Sebenarnya 2 jam lama juga ya. Itu pun belum semua salju dibersihkan.Paling  tidak mobil terlihat bentuk aslinya dan demikian juga tangga rumah kami.

ngaso sebentaaar :)


Selesai bersekop ria, waktunya makan siang. Kali ini, menu sederhana nasi putih, sayur lodeh dan bakwan jagung terbukti nikmat luar biasa. Pastinya efek salju yang dingin dan sekop-menyekop yang seru. Done with lunch, we just couldn't wait to go out and play.


our lunch at that day..
And as always, Astoria Park turned into our beloved winter wonderland.
After Jonas officially stopped on Sunday morning, you know what's the the result? almost 30 inch of fluffy snow. Lucky us :).

As I have previously shared, it's time for fun in the snow. Waktunya bermain ria di saljuuuu :).
And for that part, I guess I don't need further introduction.
Enjoy our after-the-storm photos :)



get up, dude :)

cheers from the two of us :)





And Astoria Park turned white and beautiful.


all white..

with blue sky..

So, did you have snow storm as well in your neighborhood?
What did you do after the storm?