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Tag Archives: Shanghai
Photographers (everywhere) around the world
We take lots of photos as we travel. And now, in a world filled with cellphones, just about everyone has a camera. It seems that everybody wants to record the special things they see. But here’s where we’re different. We rarely … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14
Tagged around the world travel, Iceland, Kyoto, Ngorogoro Crater, photography, portraits, Shanghai, Spain, Thailand, travel
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Dressing up for a photo
In China, we observed professional photographers taking photos of (mostly) women who were dressed in traditional costumes and who posed in front of a scenic backdrop. We saw it in Guilin. We saw it in Shanghai. The lakes in Guilin … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China
Tagged China, costumes, Guilin, photography, Shanghai, travel
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The romance of train travel (maybe?)
We looked into flying from Shanghai to Guilin, China, and the two fares would have been almost $600. Taking an overnight train seemed romantic and less expensive, with a fare of $224 for two of us in sleeping berths. What … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China
Tagged berths, China, Guilin, Shanghai, trains, travel
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Escape the urban chaos
We ventured out onto the streets of Shanghai every day eager to take in the huge city and to see all that we could. We did see many amazing sights. We walked for endless miles in Shanghai through heat, hearing … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China
Tagged around the world travel, China, Fuxing Park, Shanghai, travel, Xujiahui Park, Yuyuan Garden
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Saddle Up
We spent considerable time viewing the sculpture on display at the Shanghai Museum, especially two colored ceramic works from the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907AD). We strolled through the Furniture display, and, while it was interesting, it didn’t really appeal … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China
Tagged art, calligraphy, China, Minority Peoples of China, sculpture, Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, travel
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The dilemma of taking photos of strangers
We worry over whether and how to take photos of strangers as we travel. What do you do? An old Chinese man gave us a nod and pointed to his rather large camera, as if to ask, “May I take … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China
Tagged around the world travel, China, photography, Shanghai, travel
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Something Old, Something New
Is any city a more extreme example of ultra-new (cutting edge, bold) paired with old (historic, outdated)? From our arrival we plunged into the newness. We took the MagLev train traveling at up to 430 km/hr. The taxi driver, who … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China
Tagged AirBnB, around the world trip, China, MagLev train, Shanghai, travel
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