~ Lingyin Temple A few years back we traveled to Hangzhou, China and the Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul’s Retreat). This is one of my very favorite photos of the entire holiday. I love the colors of the vacant boat and the fish against the seemingly gray of the stream and mountain. I see a story in this capture. November 25, 2011 – Nikon D90 with 18-55mm Nikkor Lens ... continue reading...
Old World Shanghai
While Shanghai, China is a 21st century big city there are more than a few reminders of the old world traditions. You can see the charm of the old world In Yu Garden with the modern skyscrapers peeking above the intricately carved roofs. Nikon D90 with 18-55mm Nikkor Lens ... continue reading...
Crowne Plaza, Pudong Shanghai, China
When in the Pudong area of Shanghai, the Crowne Plaza, Pudong Shanghai is a great place to stay. This majestic camel greets guests near the front entrance. Potted plants and shrubs adorn the exterior. The lobby area is open and spacious and accented by a vast skylight. The revolving entry door is always enhanced by beautiful orchids or colorful floral arrangements. The front desk ... continue reading...
The Dragon Wall
It’s Favorite Photo Saturday! We take a lot of photos every week. Sometimes hundreds! Seriously. (Love digital photography!) So we decided to choose one favorite each week and post it on Saturday. We hope you’ll join us!! Just leave your link in the comments so we can drop by and see your favorite photo of the week. The Dragon Wall in Yu Garden, Old Shanghai, is an ... continue reading...
The Gift of Tongues
Last week we were in China. Shanghai was our "home base" but we took a day trip to Hangzhou. We had planned to visit Beijing also for a few days. But after experiencing the high speed train station WITH a Chinese speaker, we quickly realized that we could be in big trouble trying to navigate the train station with our luggage in tow and WITHOUT a Chinese speaker. We returned home earlier than ... continue reading...