Pics from Leshan and Emeishan

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and a few more from Songpan

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Photos

Tibetan Maccau
If we had food they would threaten us for it

There was really good veggie food at the Monastaries
Taro, veggies, and cucumber.
The monks, pilgrims and tourists we met were really nice and mostly curious about us.

Bearded frog on Emeishan
The females have stripes and no beards

Curious and friendly horse in Songpan
The Tibetans took really good care of their horses. They let them run around freely after we were done trekking, and then fed them before us. The horses were really smart and listened well. They also had attitudes, and would compete to be first in the pack, and would sometimes even nip each other on the butt. My horse (Jeff) usually went first, but Kaley's wanted to go first, and excelled at charging up hills.

KFC
KFC is really big in China. In Shanghai alone there are over 50 KFCs. At this one in Chongqing, they were teaching people the Chicken Dance outside. I can't wait to see Praxis at the Fuji Rock Festival! (p.s.) we did not eat there (yet)

Shot of Dafu from the ferry
He sits at the convergence of three rivers

A bridge to Dafu
Since Dafu has been a pilgrimage site for over a thousand years there are also many other cool statues and etchings around him.

Comments

[Ellen Granovetter]

Maccaus not nice neighbors
I'd rather have your parents as neighbors rather than the Maccaus, even if those apes can share space with humans. Delphine and Richardare not even interested in my food. I have to admit, though, that my dog Ringo begs for treats, even from from strangers.