First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province)

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July 30th 2008

Published: July 31st 2008

Panzhihua Panzhihua in southern Sichuan was described to us as an armpit of a city, a necessary but very unpleasant stopping point on one's way from Chengdu to Lijiang in Yunnan province. After arriving in Panzhihua - post-overnight sleeper train - we decided to give the city a shot. This was in part due to the fact that we dawdled a bit after breakfast (who, us?) and missed all of the day buses t... Read Full Entry

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stephanie and cody

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We found ourselves a bit directionless and with wide open schedules after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007 with degrees in Psychology (Stephanie) and Spanish (Cody). So one sunny afternoon in July, we booked a couple of one-way tickets and found our direction -- China. We now sit in Hong Kong with objective one being get visas, objective two - navigate our way through the next month? year?two years? three? as we find employment, learn the language, soak in the flavors and ride the wave. Join us!... full info

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Future Butterfly (Moth?)

Your daily dose of close-up wildlife photograhpy.

Tiger Leaping Stone!!!

Ahh Yea!!! Totally made it!!!

The Bridge

...from which we tossed many a rock. It must have been several hundred feet to the surface below. The big rocks we threw off exploded upon hitting the ground! ...Maybe you sort of had to be there...

View From River-Level

Note: 1) Stephanie on the bridge spanning the waterfall. 2) Bridge at top of photo -- the same one from previous pic. Its a long climb down!

Mid Tiger Leaping Stone

Where the alleged tiger jumped the Yangze river. Quite and impressive sight. A tough steep climb down from the low road, though... especially in a bit of rain.

Steep Ladder Up the Gorge Wall

One of the paths back up from Mid Tiger Leaping Stone. Refered to as the 'tian ti' path. (Sky stairs)

Shaping Market - Dali

Outskirts of the food section.

Shaping Market

The fabric section and a Bai woman in traditional dress.

Duckbag

These are ducks. In a bag. Shaping market - Dali

Bride in Shaping

Captured as we passed the wedding party on our way out of town.

Chops

Some of the amazing artwork by our local Dali stamp carver.

Kunming- Green Lake Park

Enjoying some impromptu traditional Chinese musical performances in the park. This excellent show was one of many this afternoon.

Train Back to Chengdu

Making presents with some Dali-bought hemp cord. Also taught our bunk-mate the joys of macrame.

1st August 2008

mom/kay
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leaping tigers!
Your photos are absolutely amazing, beautiful, spectacular and so creative! The gorge pictures had both my hands and feet sweating.... Now a solar eclipse, camels, sand caves, the olympics, and more gorgeous countryside: your journey just keeps getting better and better! Thanks SO much for sharing it all with us---miss and love you both lots~

1st August 2008

Maxine
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summer travels
Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Snow Mountains - how magnificent. Your photography could be in National Geographic!!! Love that photo of Stephanie "hugging mountains". How do you do it - leap on the steep ledge? As if 5 days of hiking in those high mountains isn't enough, you crossed that water fall in a storm. Love your mountain horse story. However, must have been a scare losing the path under such weather conditions. Apples won't be looked at in the same way again. The total eclipse was on TV news. So many experiences. So many memories.

3rd August 2008

mom/janet
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leaping tigers
Wow, wow, wow!!! What amazing pictures and video. I loved the sound of the rushing river. It's so great that you two are finding "mamas" wherever you go. I'll have to look up the story of the "leaping tiger." Stephanie, the photo of you hugging the mountains is spectacular, but it makes my heart skip a few beats. So glad the summer is bringing so many wonderful adventures and memories to last a lifetime. Grandma is loving your letters. "I got something wonderful," she called from the mailbox when she got your last letter while we were there. Love you both so much!!!

3rd August 2008

mom/janet
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PS:
Thanks so much for the great map!

8th August 2008

Erin
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Amazing!
Oh my gosh...your pictures are so beautiful! You guys look like you're having so much fun and are really happy....miss you so much!

10th August 2008

anonymous
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You must be enjoying the olympics

10th August 2008

Maxine
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Olympics
You must be enjoying the Olympics right about now. That opening ceremony was the most creative, spectacular opening ceremony I have had the privilege to watch (via TV). Walking horizontal to the ground, while being dangled from wires in the air - too much. And, that "box" routine, I thought it looked like a computerized program, the participants were so perfect in their performance. So, are you planning on staying in China and teaching another semester or year? I will be touring Japan October 20, for 12 days, with same company as the Tailand tour. Can't wait.

13th August 2008

Cal Calf-itch
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Cody
Do you have transition lenses? Wow. Awesome. Great. etc.

19th August 2008

CC Sabathia
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Picture 17.
Did you ride that tiny horse? Wow, China is crazy.

19th August 2008

Carol D.
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ditto to the commento uno before the last. know what i'm sayin?

22nd August 2008

Elycia
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These pictures are not just memories- they're art! It's impressive that you can capture the spirit of your love and your adventure in one still shot-

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