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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:34:08 -0800

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Autumn: dock on Ridley Creek

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:14:22 -0800

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Autumn: dock on Ridley Creek

Summer: dock on Ridley Creek

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:43:55 -0800

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Summer: dock on Ridley Creek

Winter: dock on Ridley Creek

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:43:35 -0800

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Winter: dock on Ridley Creek

Fred. I love that Victoria Cruises shirt. Similar shirts were worn by the crew.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:12:50 -0800

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Fred. I love that Victoria Cruises shirt. Similar shirts were worn by the crew.

Flying home from Hong Kong Airport.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:12:42 -0800

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Flying home from Hong Kong Airport.

Jerry and Mary

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:12:31 -0800

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Jerry and Mary

November 2008-- an early snowstorm fell before the leaves had all fallen. You can see only the reflection of the last golden leaves in the creek.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:12 -0800

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November 2008-- an early snowstorm fell before the leaves had all fallen. You can see only the reflection of the last golden leaves in the creek.

My personal favorite. Five men on a log. August, 2009. They walk Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, except when it rains or snows. Then they walk at the Mall.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:09:58 -0800

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My personal favorite. Five men on a log. August, 2009. They walk Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, except when it rains or snows. Then they walk at the Mall.

You gotta love the traditional Chinese cure for diaper rash. Surely it means a lot of messed up clothes? This photo is by David Beck, who took the OAT trip in 2005. This man was in a tow ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:58:44 -0700

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You gotta love the traditional Chinese cure for diaper rash. Surely it means a lot of messed up clothes? This photo is by David Beck, who took the OAT trip in 2005. This man was in a tow ...

Susie and Peter, by Lou. Hey, I WISH my eyes were blue. A little photo-editing changed the hazel to match Peter's?

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:49:29 -0700

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Susie and Peter, by Lou. Hey, I WISH my eyes were blue. A little photo-editing changed the hazel to match Peter's?

Sandy and Dennis, Photo by Lou.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:49:28 -0700

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Sandy and Dennis, Photo by Lou.

Ruth. Photo by Lou?

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:59 -0700

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Ruth. Photo by Lou?

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:56 -0700

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Lou's photo. Where was this?

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:55 -0700

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Lou's photo. Where was this?

Barbara and Jerry. Photo by Lou.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:54 -0700

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Barbara and Jerry. Photo by Lou.

Our incredibly capable trip leader, Helen. We are very grateful to have her be our guide throughout China. Photo by Lou.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:52 -0700

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Our incredibly capable trip leader, Helen. We are very grateful to have her be our guide throughout China. Photo by Lou.

David and Lee. Photo by Lou.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:51 -0700

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David and Lee. Photo by Lou.

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:51 -0700

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Gale, by Lou.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:49 -0700

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Gale, by Lou.

Lou -- you look exhausted from running from behind the camera to your seat.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:46 -0700

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Lou -- you look exhausted from running from behind the camera to your seat.

This is me, on a sampan on a tour of the Lesser Three Gorges, on a tributary to the Yangtze River. Photo by Ruth L. Thanks, Ruth!

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:27:25 -0700

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This is me, on a sampan on a tour of the Lesser Three Gorges, on a tributary to the Yangtze River. Photo by Ruth L. Thanks, Ruth!

Dennis H. took this photo from a higher point on the wall than I reached. Good shot that shows how un-touristy it really was -- and how rugged the climb.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:35:25 -0700

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Dennis H. took this photo from a higher point on the wall than I reached. Good shot that shows how un-touristy it really was -- and how rugged the climb.

Mary's birthday. I think the thumb was pointed at the Frenchman, who sang to her.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:58:54 -0700

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Mary's birthday. I think the thumb was pointed at the Frenchman, who sang to her.

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:58:32 -0700

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In the new town of Fengdu, near the market area, the usual groups of idle older men. Only one wore what looked like a Mao suit. Why?

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:32 -0700

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In the new town of Fengdu, near the market area, the usual groups of idle older men. Only one wore what looked like a Mao suit. Why?

Courtyard shared by three or four houses. I believe those are red peppers drying in the basket.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:40:05 -0700

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Courtyard shared by three or four houses. I believe those are red peppers drying in the basket.

The farmer built his own fishpond and gardens.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:39:42 -0700

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The farmer built his own fishpond and gardens.

For some reason, I never got a picture of the exterior of the farmer's house. Here is a smaller house, similar to the relocated farmer's house -- but his was twice as wide and had three le ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:39:24 -0700

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For some reason, I never got a picture of the exterior of the farmer's house. Here is a smaller house, similar to the relocated farmer's house -- but his was twice as wide and had three le ...

Kids being kids as they do anywhere. The little girl was shy.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:13:54 -0700

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Kids being kids as they do anywhere. The little girl was shy.

He spends his time growing vegetables in his garden, and fruit for his wine. He offered us a taste.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:13:21 -0700

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He spends his time growing vegetables in his garden, and fruit for his wine. He offered us a taste.

We never saw a single wild pigeon, in the countryside or in the cities. We wonder if they've been eaten.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:12:35 -0700

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We never saw a single wild pigeon, in the countryside or in the cities. We wonder if they've been eaten.

The relocated farmer was given the house at rear, adjoining the house in front, which belongs to neighbors who were there before his house was built. He got such a big house because there we ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:11:35 -0700

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The relocated farmer was given the house at rear, adjoining the house in front, which belongs to neighbors who were there before his house was built. He got such a big house because there we ...

Kitchen. Tank at lower left suggests propane fuel.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:41 -0700

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Kitchen. Tank at lower left suggests propane fuel.

Probably a fairly typical rural bathroom, complete with water for washing with (no TP) and for flushing the toilet.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:09:56 -0700

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Probably a fairly typical rural bathroom, complete with water for washing with (no TP) and for flushing the toilet.

Ground level bedroom used for storage of root vegetables.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:09:10 -0700

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Ground level bedroom used for storage of root vegetables.

Mary appeared to like yak butter tea.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:40:02 -0700

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Mary appeared to like yak butter tea.

Pig snouts on display at the street market in Fengdu.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:33:05 -0700

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Pig snouts on display at the street market in Fengdu.

Maybe it tickles.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:37:09 -0700

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Maybe it tickles.

I'm speechless. Hong Kong, Victoria Peak. Surely high end properties.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:36:55 -0700

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I'm speechless. Hong Kong, Victoria Peak. Surely high end properties.

I guess this is why they call the clams and quahaugs that we get in Westport "little necks."

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:28:54 -0700

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I guess this is why they call the clams and quahaugs that we get in Westport "little necks."

We found a quiet place for lunch, atop a department store near the ferry, but on the Hong Kong side. We bought our sandwiches and water from a supermarket below. Literally.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:31:09 -0700

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We found a quiet place for lunch, atop a department store near the ferry, but on the Hong Kong side. We bought our sandwiches and water from a supermarket below. Literally.

Pajama girls waiting their turns at the drums.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:30:56 -0700

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Pajama girls waiting their turns at the drums.

Ta dah! They finished and moved off, with their drums, to the right. From the left, another group, with drums, moved onstage.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:30:44 -0700

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Ta dah! They finished and moved off, with their drums, to the right. From the left, another group, with drums, moved onstage.

After their performance, obviously.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:30:29 -0700

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After their performance, obviously.

At the Cultural Center near the ferry in Kowloon, we came across what looked to be a primary school drum competition, with parents in the audience. It was noisy and wonderful. Kids were r ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:30:02 -0700

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At the Cultural Center near the ferry in Kowloon, we came across what looked to be a primary school drum competition, with parents in the audience. It was noisy and wonderful. Kids were r ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:15 -0700

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The grim underbelly of the bird park. Adjacent covered area contains birds for sale. They all seemed to clamor to get out of the cages. We saw few wild birds in China at all. No feral p ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:03:59 -0700

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The grim underbelly of the bird park. Adjacent covered area contains birds for sale. They all seemed to clamor to get out of the cages. We saw few wild birds in China at all. No feral p ...

Singing his head off.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:03:38 -0700

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Singing his head off.

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:02:50 -0700

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In the mornings, older men bring their pet birds for air, and visit with other men and birds, in the Kowloon bird park, really a small alleyway with a few trees.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:02:31 -0700

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In the mornings, older men bring their pet birds for air, and visit with other men and birds, in the Kowloon bird park, really a small alleyway with a few trees.

Hong Kong is a major port.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:57:26 -0700

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Hong Kong is a major port.

Out the front of our hotel from the pool level on top. You can see the water between Hong Kong and the peninsula of Kowloon, on the mainland. The apartment building across the street looks ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:56:56 -0700

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Out the front of our hotel from the pool level on top. You can see the water between Hong Kong and the peninsula of Kowloon, on the mainland. The apartment building across the street looks ...

Photo of Hong Kong looking over the back of the Hotel Jen building, 24th floor, where the pool was, toward what might be Victoria Peak. I took a night photo from Victoria Peak that night. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:56:26 -0700

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Photo of Hong Kong looking over the back of the Hotel Jen building, 24th floor, where the pool was, toward what might be Victoria Peak. I took a night photo from Victoria Peak that night. ...

Yes, the lower level scaffolding is bamboo, fastened by cable-tie plastic. Seems to work, and certainly a model for "modern" scaffolding.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:56:02 -0700

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Yes, the lower level scaffolding is bamboo, fastened by cable-tie plastic. Seems to work, and certainly a model for "modern" scaffolding.

With several hours to explore on our own, we work with maps in the lobby of the Hotel Jen, Hong Kong.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:55:38 -0700

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With several hours to explore on our own, we work with maps in the lobby of the Hotel Jen, Hong Kong.

Up and down hills on the welcome moving sidewalks and escalators. Wish there were more.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:52:22 -0700

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Up and down hills on the welcome moving sidewalks and escalators. Wish there were more.

She was skinning the limes, and selling the pretty peels separately from the meat of the fruit.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:51:57 -0700

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She was skinning the limes, and selling the pretty peels separately from the meat of the fruit.

Bamboo scaffolding on an old temple.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:51:32 -0700

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Bamboo scaffolding on an old temple.

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:51:06 -0700

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Wintermelons at the top, with wedge cut out.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:50:43 -0700

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Wintermelons at the top, with wedge cut out.

Long beans, for C&C.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:50:23 -0700

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Long beans, for C&C.

Fresh, clean meat anyone? This is on the street.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:49:59 -0700

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Fresh, clean meat anyone? This is on the street.

WONDERLAND NURSING HOME. So ... is this what happens to Grandma when the single-child policy leaves her with no family to live with?

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:49:37 -0700

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WONDERLAND NURSING HOME. So ... is this what happens to Grandma when the single-child policy leaves her with no family to live with?

Chinese laundry. I never saw a laundromat anywhere we visited in China. Sounds like a great investment idea.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:49:15 -0700

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Chinese laundry. I never saw a laundromat anywhere we visited in China. Sounds like a great investment idea.

The only junk I saw in Hong Kong -- probably for tourists to photograph. The Samsung sign in the background kept changing to other ads.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:48:53 -0700

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The only junk I saw in Hong Kong -- probably for tourists to photograph. The Samsung sign in the background kept changing to other ads.

On the Star Ferry, Hong Kong to Kowloon.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:48:37 -0700

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On the Star Ferry, Hong Kong to Kowloon.

Near the Haagen Dazs store at Victoria Peak. Presumably wax.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:48:03 -0700

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Near the Haagen Dazs store at Victoria Peak. Presumably wax.

Dennis loves ice cream; this time from Haagen Dazs on Victoria Peak after dark. Very expensive real estate. I'll bet the ice cream was expensive, too.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:49 -0700

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Dennis loves ice cream; this time from Haagen Dazs on Victoria Peak after dark. Very expensive real estate. I'll bet the ice cream was expensive, too.

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:31 -0700

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Hong Kong from the Star Ferry terminal, Kowloon. It's hard to catch the light show in a single photo.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:47:08 -0700

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Hong Kong from the Star Ferry terminal, Kowloon. It's hard to catch the light show in a single photo.

Hong Kong night market

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:46:37 -0700

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Hong Kong night market

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:46:15 -0700

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Are they real? Night Market, Hong Kong.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:45:57 -0700

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Are they real? Night Market, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Night Market

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:45:35 -0700

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Hong Kong Night Market

He was scraping the sides of his boat.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:45:19 -0700

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He was scraping the sides of his boat.

I have no idea what one does with a surfboard with a notch in its bow.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:44:49 -0700

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I have no idea what one does with a surfboard with a notch in its bow.

Clearly there's some wealth here. Never saw a sailboat, though, except the single junk for show.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:44:28 -0700

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Clearly there's some wealth here. Never saw a sailboat, though, except the single junk for show.

The other half of our group on a tour of the fishing boat harbor.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:44:10 -0700

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The other half of our group on a tour of the fishing boat harbor.

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nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:43:49 -0700

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Fancier restaurant boat.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:43:31 -0700

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Fancier restaurant boat.

Restaurant boat.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:43:12 -0700

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Restaurant boat.

Looks like someone lives here.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:42:45 -0700

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Looks like someone lives here.

This woman does tours of the "Aberdeen Fishing Village" harbor in her boat.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:42:03 -0700

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This woman does tours of the "Aberdeen Fishing Village" harbor in her boat.

Serious fishing boats, with straddle cranes, for fishing in the South China Sea.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:45 -0700

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Serious fishing boats, with straddle cranes, for fishing in the South China Sea.

Captive in a jewelry store.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:26 -0700

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Captive in a jewelry store.

Hong Kong and Kowloon from Victoria Peak

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:03 -0700

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Hong Kong and Kowloon from Victoria Peak

These boats are broad -- maybe the hulls are like junks'?

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:40:32 -0700

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These boats are broad -- maybe the hulls are like junks'?

Gotta love those balconies.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:51:06 -0700

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Gotta love those balconies.

Tai chi.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:45 -0700

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Tai chi.

Tai chi in a tight skirt.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:36 -0700

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Tai chi in a tight skirt.

Tai chi.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:27 -0700

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Tai chi.

Tai chi.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:17 -0700

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Tai chi.

Xian

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:07 -0700

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Xian

Lacquerware lady

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:49:45 -0700

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Lacquerware lady

Walmart, Beijing.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:49:23 -0700

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Walmart, Beijing.

Roommates on sleeper train Beijing to Xian.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:49:02 -0700

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Roommates on sleeper train Beijing to Xian.

Sleeper train to Xian.

nobody@smugmug.com (brooks461) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:48:53 -0700

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Sleeper train to Xian.