Tressie and I decided to go and have a look at the very old part of Nanjing near Zhonghuamen. The day was sunny and we saw some fantastic old houses and very friendly people. We then ambled down the the market by the long distance bus station where I had taken some really nice photos… Read More »
You can’t believe howv quickly things happen in China. One day I came across a Chinese version of “Boris bikes” outside MacDonalds – it just popped up overnight. It’s quite a long way from the centre of town and there are a lot of young people around so maybe that’s why they are located here. … Read More »
You see all sorts of things for sale on the streets but the things I really take exception to are the animal skins, horns, feet etc. It’s gruesome and I don’t like to stop and have a close look because it would make me sad to think how they were captured and slaughtered. I don’t… Read More »
Winter is the worst time for pollution and 2013 is no different. I couldn’t resist taking this photograph on the way to Shanghai on Monday morning. That day the pollution was so bad we had absolutely no view whatsoever until about Suzhou. Shanghai was slightly better but it does make you want to hold your… Read More »