Photos from Dali
At the Three Pagodas
Three Pagodas and reflections
Chongsheng Temple
Roof of one of the buildings at Chongsheng Temple
Chongsheng Temple before the rain shower
Chongsheng Temple after the rain
View from the chairlift up to Cangshan Mountain
Contact with the "prosperity" tablet brings good luck (temple on the mountain)
Taking a break during our 8-mi trek that covered five of the nineteen peaks of Cangshan Mountain
Side of the mountain that looks like a face
At one of the many waterfalls in the mountain
Testing the water (very cold!) at the waterfall
At the bottom of the waterfall
View of Dali from Cangshan Mountain
Comments
What beautiful pictures from northern Yunnan- thanks for sharing a piece of your recent journey! :)
Posted by: Michelle Bos-Lun | June 17, 2009 9:26 PM
Hello All! These pictures are magnificent, but your smiling, excited faces reveal that something indescribable is happening here. This is a trip of a lifetime, right? I am so happy for all of you. Keep trekking and keep blogging... it is so entertaining and so inspiring! Joan Tirell (Ian's mom)
Posted by: Joan Tirrell | June 17, 2009 11:34 PM
Lovely Guys! As usual the pictures are awesome and inspiring! The green countryside forces me to forget the drought we are experiencing in our country, the ornate and immaculately kept buildings shows the pride of the people and the grins on the faces of the hikers show the fun and excitment of a place so real and that you all know we envy you right now, we should be the ones in school!
Sonia
Posted by: Sonia | June 18, 2009 11:24 AM
Hi Rush, the pictures are beautiful. Wondering how you made out farming? Which crop did you plant/reap? Corn?? have seen any fruits similiar to what we have in Jamaica? Sweet/sour sop?Passion/star fruit?Any similar mangoes?Continue to have fun.
Loves you "banches"
Mom
Posted by: Mechel Kerr | June 18, 2009 10:08 PM
These pictures tell a thousand...no make that a billion words especially your faces. Keep trekking and be sure to take it ALL in. In the meantime, I am living and enjoying China through your eyes so thanks for sharing. A special, special greeting to my girl Rush... (Lots of Love - Auntie Blue Green in Atlanta, GA...)
Posted by: Blue Green | June 20, 2009 5:18 AM
Hi Group:
Excellent pictures, very beautiful countryside, buildings, waterfalls etc. it is great to be experiencing this trip through you blogs and pictures. Looking forward to the next round! Hey Rushell, see how living up in the hills prepared you for all that rock climbing?? Later. . . Richard Kerr (Rushell's uncle).
Posted by: Richard Kerr | June 21, 2009 1:52 AM