Thursday, March 24, 2011

split rabbit head


split rabbit head, originally uploaded by photomistic.

in a dumpling restaurant in Shijiazhuang. they also had dog on the menu and
a big turtle in a tank by the door that we were all suspicious about.

Shijiazhuang mcdonalds


Shijiazhuang mcdonalds, originally uploaded by photomistic.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

city wiring in Xi'an


city wiring in Xi'an, originally uploaded by photomistic.

the city of Xian translates to xi = West, an = safety.
they just haven't gotten to the telephone wires yet, replacing the bamboo
telephone poles.

chinese medicinal massage "special immunity treatment"

this is the result of asking for the "special immunity treatment" from the
traditional medicinal massage place across from our hotel in Shijiazhuang.
it feels great afterward, but maybe it's because you're just happy the
torture is over.

super fit old chinese people


super fit old chinese people, originally uploaded by photomistic.

the park at the end of "healthy happy" street is filled with elderly people
that are more flexible than anyone i know

noble brother


noble brother, originally uploaded by photomistic.

the Chinese characters they've given for the name Viagra translates to "BIG
NOBLE BROTHER".
big boxes proudly on display at the pharmacy across from our hotel

Thursday, March 17, 2011

old grandmother fries the pig tripe

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

peru system mountain hare


peru system mountain hare, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

this duck guarantees your position in the government

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

palace explodes the chicken


palace explodes the chicken, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

fragrant sea belt buckle


fragrant sea belt buckle, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

the wool blood is prosperous


the wool blood is prosperous, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

insect flowering plant


insect flowering plant, originally uploaded by photomistic.

this is what we had for dinner tonight..
from a restaurant in Shijiazhuang

meat froth burns the long eggplant

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

wooden barrel family photo


wooden barrel family photo, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

sheet iron quartz powder what?

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

impenetrable fortress baby vegetable

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

the heart is too soft


the heart is too soft, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

fruit fighting cock


fruit fighting cock, originally uploaded by photomistic.

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

the 8th day of the 12th month of the ....

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

i'll have some of that "finding everything tasty"

.. from restaurant in Shijiazhuang

Saturday, March 12, 2011

red china


red china, originally uploaded by photomistic.

sunset from Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China

red china


red china, originally uploaded by photomistic.

sunset from Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China

red china


red china, originally uploaded by photomistic.

sunset from Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China

no tossing your friends off the wall

... ancient walled city of Pingyao, China

life taste better


life taste better, originally uploaded by photomistic.

... in KFC in Taiyuan, China

Qiao welcomes you to come


Qiao welcomes you to come, originally uploaded by photomistic.

... Qiao’s courtyards, china

smoke free scenic area?


smoke free scenic area?, originally uploaded by photomistic.

... Qiao’s courtyards, china

life in a scientific way


life in a scientific way, originally uploaded by photomistic.

..in the pingyao walled city, china

public azardous waste bin


public azardous waste bin, originally uploaded by photomistic.

what sorts of hazardous waste is tourist going to have walking around an
ancient chinese village?
..in the pingyao walled city, china

pingyao, shanxi province, china

Sunday, March 6, 2011