Time out for a week for me and Holm as we both came down with some respiratory crud, missed several days of touring (in my case) and work (in Holm's), a chance to double-date with Holm and girlfriend Rhiannon, and just feeling sorta punk for a few more days. Photos and blogging were met with no enthusiasm on my part. Back to it, post-trip.
In addition to carrying our own toilet paper, Holm warned us of the prevalence of "squattie potties." We encountered them in some museums and parks. Yes, they're hard on old knees, appreciate the stalls that have grab bars.
Military recruits jogging together in the most precise formation I've ever seen.
Apparently anything goes when no one has a clothes dryer.
That great Easter hat...
The smog was pretty significant some days. You could taste it.
No ADA regulations here. This was the only pedestrian path on almost all the bridges we walked.
Ahhh, the beautiful French Concession neighborhood...
There must have been 20 stores selling all manner of instruments in the French Concession neighborhood surrounding the Shanghai Music Conservatory, and it was great fun to walk past practice halls where many windows were open so we could enjoy vocal and instrumental practices.
We read that Shanghai's 2020 goal is to have 40% of its square mileage under green.
Since the game wasn't broadcast in China, this was NCAA Championship game "watching" Monday morning, refreshing the phone ever 10 seconds to see score and commentary updates. Thank goodness the Tar Heels won!!
All one could see of the American Consulate in Shanghai, just the tall wall and those spikes.
The Iranians just down the street...
I could do an entire book on recycling/trash from what we saw. Everything is triple-wrapped, excessively so, in non-recyclable materials. Trike bikers ride slowly along some streets ringing a bell so people know to bring cardboard or bottles out for them. Never saw redemption centers or commercial recycling trucks, but there were many, many people like this guy going through trash and taking "treasure." Someone told me that building superintendents will tell locals when someone is moving in so they can wait for that person's cardboard discards.
Directional sign in the Shanghai No. 1. Department Store...
And it WAS and entire floor of cashmere and undies!
Cool fence.
Fresh orange juice for less than $1. This guys was restocking the oranges.
An Aston Martin parked in front of a Rolls, parked in front of a Maserati. There are so many high-end shopping malls and $100k cars in Shanghai. The juxtapositions are more vast, perhaps than I've ever seen.
And on the next street over, on a street overpass.
Never knew shoe insoles and belts could be so beautiful.
Saw lots of school groups, all ages, wearing this uniform.
Just a shot into a lovely schoolyard. All the schoolyards we saw were surrounded by high walls and fences, locked gates.
Star Wars backpacks I liked.
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