CHINA...FACES of YUNNAN

Good to see LP got something right for once ;)
I'll have to make my way up there and see if he has anything for my bunions! Then again, like you Dave, I'm not really that interested in finding out what else 'may' be wrong with me. However, it does sounds like the good ol' Beijing water is the cure for all ills....does it keep ex-wives away too???

Master of the portrait
Once again you have provided superb photos of those you met along the way. Being nurses we love the Chinese medicine stories. Maybe we need to take the cure.

you always amaze us with 'the faces' photos!!
.....and of course it is good to see famous Dr. Ho;-) B&T

I love this pic..
Something compels me to keep coming back for another look at this wonderful shot. Brilliant stuff Dave! This guy really does look like he would be great to share a few jugs of Tibetan mead and a glass or two of yak milk with :)

Brilliant pictures
I do love your pictures. Of course it´s true that it´s only because of the people, the different cultures, but you are a great discoverer of faces and reactions!!!

Dont you just love them Chinese.
This has been my kind of blog Dave. I just love the kookiness of the Chinese, the germs of 1000 years in your arm, just brilliant. I'm betting on a more positive note that you also have a prosperity palace nose and ears of abundance? I was told by many a medicine man there that you can't live a full and happy life without them, which you clearly are/so have....Best wishes Claire

Gorgeous portraits
They are beautiful portraits...I particularly like Mosuo...I like the getup!

Prosperity palace nose / Ears of Abundance
A prosperity palace nose is good news. It means you have An abundance of wealth that will follow you where ever you go, you may not win the lotto or be born into wealth but your needs will always be looked after by kind people where ever you go. Ears of abundance, means you hear much in life which will always direct you if you listen....to success. The Chinese said I have both, I got used to people pointing to my nose then wanting to read my fortunes. Was so funny.

Yunnan is my favourite province of china- reading your account makes me want to return...

Surely a candidate for Blogger of the Week
Come to think of it, how come you've not got this title yet !?

Golden Week
We have the National Day holidays from 29th Sept to 6th October, China's version of the Japanese Golden Week holidays. Everything closes down, and many Chinese go back to their hometowns, so in order to facilitate the madness of people travelling back home by bus, train, plane etc, the government have decided that expressway toll fees will be waived for the week.

What a wonderful face...
...and you've captured it so beautifully in this image!