Tuesday, June 19, 2012

...a collage of favorites...

Here is a sampling of my personal favorites—some for their obvious charm factor, some because of the everyday-ness they depict, and some for reasons I can't exactly explain.

The Chinese people in general are not shy about being photographed. (They certainly were not shy about photographing us  J. ) Parents and grandparents were especially pleased that we found their children so photogenic.

@ the Forbidden City, Beijing

@ the Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Temple of Heaven park in Beijing

@ Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing

just east of Tiananmen Square, Beijing

near the National Museum, Beijing

near our hostel, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

@ Forbidden City, Beijing

looking into the Emperor's throne room


leaving the Forbidden City

Empress Dowager souvenir headdress @ Forbidden City

chefs, Shanghai

creating shade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing


@ Temple of Heaven Park, Beijing

peony garden, Beijing

@ Temple of Heaven Park, Beijing

street calligrapher, Shanghai

Coke is everywhere, Shanghai

the Bund, Shanghai

@ the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou

@ the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou