Eight is the lucky number 'round that side of the world. So I'll post 8 pictures.

Bamboo
Ferry
Food
The IFC
Temple
Tram
Bank Of China

Skyline

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.

Who would have thought that you could find nature in the middle of Hong Kong, a city with 6,898,686 people.

My first encounter was with a Praying Mantis in the middle of the street. I also stumbled across

another Insect close by.

While some might not consider the following exciting, I was captivated by these tiny little birds going about thier daily business. Bird Walking  Bird Eating Bird Sitting( this is my favorite. The bright orange adds a little extra to the pic).

At one of the many apartment complexes, we  were amazed to find a turtle pond. Turtles in a Row and Group Swim .

Our most exciting find was this beautiful Hong Kong native, thought to be extinct

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.