Hibiscus

A beautiful hibiscus from my recent trip to Hawaii. I saw this flower in Kona on the Big Island. Photo taken in January 2010.

Colorful statue

Another one of these colorful "men". This one also comes from the Xihui Park in Wuxi.

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More buildings

Photo from the Xihui Park in Wuxi, China.

Traditional worship

This was a place where people could come and pray inside the Xihui Park. There were monks in charge of the upkeep and plenty of spots to burn some incense. There were lots of beautiful buildings like this inside the park.

Hot pot

We had a traditional hot pot dinner with our Chinese colleagues in Wuxi. It was quite good, although you can't be too squeamish.

City gate

I believe the Chinese put these gates up to keep spirits away. This one was from the streets of Wuxi in November 2008.

Chinese musician

A Chinese erhu player and the man who likes to photograph her. This was also taken inside the Xihui Park in Wuxi.

Weekend reflections: Gardens

More from the Xihui Park in Wuxi. It was a very interesting place to visit with so many different things to see - gardens, villas, a monastery... The only thing it lacked was information in English. Despite not really knowing what I was looking at, I enjoyed it!

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Well of never-ending joy (or something)

I can't remember the exact name of this well, but it was something having to do with happiness or joy, I think. It was found inside the Xihui Park and apparently is a big tourist draw (for the Asian visitors at least). I can say I saw it too!

Hazy skies

Downtown Wuxi with a morning haze.


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Golden

This statue also came from the Xihui Park in Wuxi. Fancy!

Natural frame

One of the beautiful gardens inside the Xihui Park in Wuxi. Photo from November 2008.

More Buddha

Another Buddha at the Big Buddha park in Wuxi, China. Photo from November 2008.

Grand view

View from the Big Buddha platform in Wuxi. Photo taken in November 2008.

Street scene

A quaint street in Wuxi, China. Photo taken in November 2008.

Weekend reflections: colors

The colorful fountain outside the hotel Kempinski in Wuxi, China. Photo taken in November 2008. This was one of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in.

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Skywatch Friday: The BIG Buddha

A beautiful blue sky and a few wispy clouds frame the Big Buddha of Wuxi. He stands at 88 meters tall and weighs in at 700 tons. Photo taken in November 2008.


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Chinese dudes

You find these kinds of statues all over the place in China. These come to you from the Big Buddha park in Wuxi. Photo taken in November 2008.

Bon-bons

Some things are the same the world over! Photo from the Carrefour in Wuxi, November 2008.

Dragon fruit

Photo also from inside the Carrefour in Wuxi, China, November 2008.

Carrefour!

A branch of the French supermarket chain in Wuxi, China. Photo taken in November 2008.

Teltow bench

A place to stop and rest along the Teltow Canal in Berlin. Photo taken in October 2009.

San Diego beach

A typical winter shot in Southern California. Photo taken in February 2009.

Skywatch: The Mississippi

View over the Mississippi River from New Orleans. Photo taken in January 2009.


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Florist shoppe

Cute display in a NYC shop. Photo taken in June 2009.

Niagra Falls

Taken in July 2007.

NoLa by night

Photo taken on New Year's Eve 2008.

NoLa by day

Some colorful buildings in downtown New Orleans. Photo taken in January 2009.

Jazz concert in New Orleans

Photo taken in December 2008.

Reflections from Kudamm

More holiday reflections from Berlin. Photo from December 2008.

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Skywatch Friday: Montserrat

Montserrat taken from our cruise ship in March 2009.


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