Wednesday, January 19, 2011

China: Part III

Can't find my Great Wall pictures! I'm sure they'll show up eventually. Meanwhile, here's Part III

Tongli

This place was so awesome. They call Suzhou the "Venice of the East" because of all these little water towns they have surrounding the city.







This guy was making hair combs out of some sort of animal bone...whatever that thing hanging over the side is.

And this guy totally stole the show. He was busting out song in Chinese intermittently trying to get us to buy his "ginger sugar." Looks like taffy to me. Kind of doubt it actually tasted like taffy.






Notice the exposed bum crack on this little dude...nice!

And another one.

Sweet baby Jackson



We took a ride on these gondola type boats. Beautiful weather, scenery; interesting scope. All around a very lovely time.


Views from our row around town...


If you paid this guy, he'd push his birds down to grab a fish. Kind of sad and interesting to see.









Trying to be Karate Kid.




People left notes all over this really cool paper store.

Poor Dale, patiently waiting with all the bags while we girls shopped the day away.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

China: Part I

Get ready to scroll. Lots of pictures. Very little commentary.

Strolling around the streets of Shanghai...


There's a sweet baby Jackson in there somewhere...


Home of the first Communist party meeting--very important...

More streets of Shanghai and views of Pearl Tower. Soooo pretty!



Beijing:

The Forbidden City...









Outside entrance to Drum Tower...

This lady was not happy that her charming salesmanship did not result in my buying her plethora of tourist goods...

On our way up the very steep flight of stairs to the drum tower...

Inside the drum tower...
These drums were pretty awesome and would probably have been even more awesome if we had made it on time for the performance. Next time. Hazel looks like she's having fun, huh?


The Olympic Green...

Bird's Nest



Pretty much there are guards everywhere doing a whole lot of nothing--except smiling and waving when they catch you taking their picture!

Pictures of the Great Wall next!