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March 7, 2019October 14, 2019 / Stephen

I recently bought a drone, more specifically, a DJI Mavic Air. I love it!

Today, I needed a “mental health” day and spent a cold, quiet but joyous day at the park.

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Golden Hour on the Hudson near my house.

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