From my last business trip to Shanghai, earlier this month.  All of this stuff was taken while wandering the streets aimlessly one morning when I had a few hours to kill.  Street photography is great, especially when it's someplace far from home.

For those that might be familiar with Shanghai, these were taken in what's known as the old "French Concession" area. right around Huaihai, Maoming and Shanxxi roads.

rush hour
 bike parking only
street life
 street life
Shanxxi Road
72 Shanxxi Road
laundry

And from the public park right across from the Fashion Market, a variety of activites, all happening at once:
 freedom of speech1
freedom of speech2
watching the dancers
I don't know why, but this woman's face intrigues me
ladies out for a stroll

...not sure if this is the best stuff from my trip, but it happened to be the memory card I grabbed first...

I think I'm gonna make this my last installment of China shots; after all, I'll be there long enough to make y'all sick of seeing shots from there.  I've never been to NY, but I imagine the city scape in China to be somewhat like that.  The skyscrapers are phenominal....and there's SO MANY of them!  Here's a look at some of them, also some things you'll find on lots of streets.

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While I was there, I did see a few comical things.  We had been to KFC one day and were waiting on the driver to come and pick us up when I saw this duck following a motorcycle down the street!  Bless it's heart, it was running so fast to keep up....the man didn't acknowledge it at all; he just kept on going.  At least other vehicles didn't hit it.

A lot of the streets there allow U turns to be made.....and a lot don't.  I guess knowing which is which is important.....we got pulled over one day for making an illegal U turn.  Not only did we get pulled over, but the car behind us did, too.  Over there, the cops get the driver out of the car.  So.....here I am, with nothing to do, waiting for them to get done when the idea hits me.....man, get your camera out!  These were taken from the back seat 1 2.  Our fiasco didn't turn out too badly....the cop had forgotten his ticket book, so we got off scott free!  Whew!  We all got a good laugh out of that!

I hope y'all have enjoyed our "trip".  Like I said, there'll be plenty more.....

While I was in China, I didn't see the first lazy person.  I saw a culture intent on making a living in any way they could.  Some of the housing I showed you yesterday belonged to some of the hard workers I saw.....and it sickened me to know they bust their butt and can't afford to do any better than they were.  I just wanted to reach out to them and tell them there's a better way.....my hubby figures I'll get in all sorts of trouble with my mouth when we get over there; I hope he's wrong, but I've never been one to keep quiet for very long about something that bothers me.  This post I'll share some of the workers I saw with you.
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When you get tired, you rest 1 2

Hope y'all enjoy.....

I forgot a couple of shots from my trip to the zoo the other day....heron two (for the theme)

I have a bit of news to share with y'all.....the trip I went on last week was to China; I spent the week in Shanghai and Suzhou.  It looks like I'll be living there for at least the next two years.  It was quite a culture shock, to say the least.  And, I'm not the easiest person in the world to feed....I'm rather picky....so, my food choices were really small.  I managed to get through the week....and, somehow, I'll get through the next phase of my life.  I have a ton of shots from there, as you could well guess.  I'd like to share some of the housing with you in this post.....some of it broke my heart.....highrise housing  heart breaking

This is a shot of the Hyatt; I was told this is the tallest building in Shanghai.  I know I was all the way to the top of it and it scared the bejeesus out of me!  I ate dinner on the 54th floor of the place!  Y'all know how well I like heights.....NOT......

Hope y'all enjoy!

So I took this of my sister and I at the beach last spring break using the timer. twins I think any picture of us would be "seeing double" huh? =)

I recentely took a trip to China and of course, took my camera with mescenery . We visited a small elementary School where we were greeted by a miniature marching band.drumer We also went to a very rural village out in the mountains to play with the orphanskids kids2 kids3 kids4. Of course, being in China, we went to Tienamen Square to see the marching soldiers.march army. It was a one of a kind experience to say the least!

Hello, this is my first post ever on here...so yeah. This is a couple of shots from my trip to China last month.
I have been taking photos for over 25 years...it is a huge passion for me.
Let me know your thoughts....I have thousands of photos and will be posting more soon.
Thanks.

A few parting shots as I wind up my trip to Shanghai China.
Brass Lion Dragonhead Dragon Tree And one for the biweekly themeTemple Reflection

Next post: "Escape From Shanghai!"

Shanghai, China is like any other big city: It really comes alive at night.

Bright Lights
Big City
Has gone
To my baby's head

Last summer while in Shanghai, I shot this picture of a Lotus Blossom. It was in the pond in the Yu Yian Garden, the Garden of Peace and Comfort. The garden is over 400 years old. Weeping willow trees, koi ponds, and beautiful pavilions surround the ponds.

This must have been the most amazing trip of my life. We spent 6 days touring South West China, followed by 11 days in Hong Kong.

We started our tour in Lijiang a small town 3 kilometers above sea level. This beautiful town sits at the base of Snow Mountain which can be seen from almost anywhere in town. As part of the tour we went to the peak of Snow Mountain. It was so high, they provided us all with oxygen tanks, which we were happy to have :)
Our second leg of the trip took us to Dali, stopping briefly by the
Stone Forest and area of tall slender rocks, formed when the area was submerged by water many moons ago.

Dali is a lakeside city, famous for its  bathers (mostly seniors) who dive into the frigid lake each morning. The most famous site in Dali are the Three Pagodas which were built during the  Tang Dynasty. Here is a view of the lake from a Mountainside village.

A delectable treat I found on the trip was what I called lizard on a Stick. Turns out, its not meant to be eaten like a lollipop, but ground up.

Our final leg of our china trip brought us to Kunming, a sprawling metropolis , with luxuries I never expected to find in China. I am 6'5 tall, and asked if they had any longer beds, instead they upgraded my to this luxury room telling me i can just sleep  from left to right on the bed.

Next stop, Hong Kong. I love this city. Here is a shot from the peak   that overlooks the city. The Architecture here is amazing. My only regret is not getting photographs of the people. The city is swarming, even at midnight. Never a dull moment.

I love the way light plays in fog. On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I tried to capture the reasons for my enthusiasm. I took a cruise in the harbor. For others the harbor was the destination.A times, it seemed the horizon was a giant bejeweled bracelet, and I had to get a closer look. Santa Claus likes it here too, and you can see him year round. I wondered at the modern spire reaching through the clouds. I had to see what this beautiful land must look like from up  above.