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Making tortillas.....not really but similar...These are made of rice flower and are more similar to crapes |
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Not sure what that one is..... |
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This get's interesting. Vickie is buying some wodden instraments....A rolling pin and a hammer I think! |
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And more people show up... |
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Pretty soon...you can't even see Vickie. This happens every time we as foreigners bargin on the street! |
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Finally she made her purchase. |
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Are we in Louisiana or Shanghai? |
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I tried to get the cat in this one but that's the one that got away. |
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I wanted to take this better but they wouldn't allow me to. These are Chinese monks walking along like you see in movies. Pretty amazing! |
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Xintiandi---A newley remodeled, downtown, bar and restaurant area. |
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Xintiandi--More of the 6th street like part of Shanghai. About 10 minutes walk from my home. |
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Xintiandi--Prices here are close to what they are in the states. Outrageous for Shanghai! |
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Looking back across the park towards my apartments from Xintiandi |
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Another view of the park at Xintiandi |
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A flower market near my home. My Ayi buys fresh flowers for em every few days. |
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More views of one of the many flower markets. |
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The Pudong (east) side of the Bund. |
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Looking acroos the Bund to the east you see many differnet styles of architecture |
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Boats on the Huangpu river--These are the same type of boat. One is empty, the other is full. |
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More shots across the Huangpu river. Looking west. |
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Yu Yuan Gardens and Market |
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The tea houses in Yu Yuan gardens |
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The bridge of 9 corners in Yu Yuan gardens. It has nine corners because spirits don't like to turn corners. None shall pass! |
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Hard Rock Cafe - Shangahi Centre |
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My Street! Don't think you can tell a cab driver this street and they will have any clue where it is, even if they could understand your English! |
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Vickie near the bridge of 9 corners. |
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Coy in a park near my house |
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Coy in a park near my house |
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