Thursday, December 31, 2009

Meat for Sale

Doesn't it look yummy?

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Napping

Napping... anytime, any place.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Great Wall in the Mountains - Part 2

More scenes from the Great Wall today.


Looking out from the Wall.


Another unconnected tower.


Looking up the Wall.


Looking through the Wall.


Looking up the Wall.


From a distance.


At a distance.


Looking up the Wall.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Great Wall in the Mountains

The view from a distance.


More of an overview.


The Wall turns a corner.


Looking up the Wall.


Looking through the Wall.


Closer look at the top.


A squirrel playing.


Looking down the Wall.


Me on the Wall.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Makeshift Gym

No time to go to the gym. Use a tree for stretching.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Boats

At the Tulip Festival last spring, there was a lake with some boats that I found interesting and photographic.


There is a certain charm to them.


Even the dock was intriguing.


More boats.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Christmas Joy

Last night, I went with my parents to a friend's house after church. While there, we got to watch her puppy open presents. He was as excited as a child.

 

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas Daps

Last year, I painted traditional tambourines, called daps, for some of my friends for Christmas. Here are the results...


Frosty or maybe another snowman.


A decorated Christmas tree.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Scenic Hotel

In March, I stayed at a hotel with a beautiful courtyard.


There were trees.


And a pond.


Traditional architecture.


Covered walkways.


A great place to take photos.


And more photos.


And more photos.


Lots of photos.


Yes, tons of photos.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Potty Training

Potty training, Asian-style.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Road Construction

Not only was the road under construction, but I had to walk through the construction site.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Asian Color Me Mine Projects

An adorable little turtle to keep Joe company.


And the scariest Friendly you have ever seen.


Check out that head.


Which one do you think was mine?

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Joe's Big Escape, Gone Bad

One day, I was letting Joe walk around the room when he tried this...


That's right, he was trying to escape, but I got to him first.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Food Cart

Time for a little grocery shopping.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Shoes

I am not sure what they are doing with all those shoes.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Paper Cranes

I am pretty sure these paper cranes where made after the Sichuan earthquake.


There were hundreds of them hanging at the local teacher's college.