ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) While walking through the rice fields, we see a woman and very young boy working in the fields... http://i46.tinypic.com/97skfq.jpg Lan calls to the young boy to come and get some candy... http://i46.tinypic.com/2j1233c.jpg He doesn't waste a moment to comply... http://i45.tinypic.com/25srim9.jpg Almost there...http://i45.tinypic.com/2mdrk0n.jpg Edited January 2, 2010 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) He shows his gratitude with the traditional thank you... http://i45.tinypic.com/16bbhxl.jpg The burm is too steep for us to climb, and him too, so Lan tosses the Mentos to him. Where'd it go? http://i48.tinypic.com/2iqbjg5.jpg Aha, there they are! http://i48.tinypic.com/2qn2oeg.jpg I think we all should have pants like this...http://i47.tinypic.com/2m4yu54.jpg Edited January 2, 2010 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Here are some more shots of walking the mountain trails from village to village... All day long, every single day, the men, women and children walk up and down these hills carrying things most of us would have a hard time just picking up. http://i46.tinypic.com/egthqx.jpg Husband and wife cutting the rice and sending through the thrasher... http://i49.tinypic.com/33nkj83.jpg A look at the terraced fields on the mountainside... http://i45.tinypic.com/2vs3odu.jpg The rice is ready, full, and rich... http://i46.tinypic.com/k2fg9y.jpg Edited January 2, 2010 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) The stones on these trails have been there for hundreds of years we were told... http://i50.tinypic.com/1672e83.jpg Into another village... http://i46.tinypic.com/5zmq7n.jpg Drying corn... http://i46.tinypic.com/2efjd74.jpg All amongst the rice fields, you would see peppers growing. We picked a few on the way to eat. Very good. Not too spicy. Here are some out to dry. http://i45.tinypic.com/9k7yh1.jpg Edited January 2, 2010 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hey, Jessie! We'll just hang out here all day while you post the rest of them Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Life is very simple and serene. A lovely river runs right through the village.. http://i45.tinypic.com/jkdag5.jpg A young woman doing her laundry... http://i48.tinypic.com/2vjr6nk.jpg This woman was so incredible. The cow just walked with her without a problem. This was after she walked down the hill to the road with him... http://i50.tinypic.com/1idj5u.jpg Now that's some fancy wood stacking.... http://i49.tinypic.com/2h2e4bs.jpg Edited January 2, 2010 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hey, Jessie! We'll just hang out here all day while you post the rest of them Be careful what you wish for. Haha.... Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 During our stay, and after the 15-mile hike through the mountain villages, we caught the local bus into town to check that side out. It's a village bus that makes one trip a day, one going out, and one coming back. We were too tired to wait for it to return, so Lan hitch-hiked. We got back over the mountain in about three rides. Link to comment
Kris-n-Rachel Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 These are great photos. Thank you! What an adventure that must have been! There is magic, in these places... Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) On the village bus into town. Well, they call it a town anyway.... http://i50.tinypic.com/160ajc8.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/301o58g.jpg Coming in from China from over the pole, flying in a big airliner. Looks like Johnny Potseed made his way to China... http://i49.tinypic.com/167l7q8.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2eoy2yd.jpg Edited January 2, 2010 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 That's the town as seen from the mountainside, on our way up to yet another village http://i45.tinypic.com/o9lqnd.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/29yl1te.jpg The Chinese are so expressive... http://i48.tinypic.com/2d0fndd.jpg Link to comment
Robert S. Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 What is my grandson doing in Jiangxi??? He is supposed to be in Dalian! I love the little boy! He will have something to remember. What lush photos. I've said before I love your level point of view. How many MP has your camera got? What brand is it? Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Yup. That lady's carrying a fish she caught in the lake below. Taking to her family to cook. http://i45.tinypic.com/15346s6.jpg It's a long way up the mountain on a hot day. We all take a break and chat... http://i45.tinypic.com/51onyw.jpg We're getting close to the top of the mountain, and saw this family on the trail. Two men were in the trees knocking down fruit to the people below. http://i45.tinypic.com/350moew.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/14b5er.jpg Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Back down the mountain to the town below, we see lots of soybeans out to dry... http://i46.tinypic.com/10sf7tk.jpg No, I wasn't there to eat you..........................Yet! http://i49.tinypic.com/raxg07.jpg We we're getting tired, hungry and thirsty and stopped in to ask this family if they would cook lunch for us. http://i46.tinypic.com/eki5ah.jpg After they finished their lunch, the husband cooked for us... http://i50.tinypic.com/2ij2csy.jpg Link to comment
ShaQuaNew Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 No better or fresher... http://i49.tinypic.com/501nwj.jpg Link to comment
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