Diytravels's 365 Project Posts
Feb. 18, 2017
365 Project Day 49- Up Close
Peonies are very popular in Shanghai parks, and in the spring when they bloom the parks get extra crowded with people admiring the flowers.
Feb. 17, 2017
365 Project Day 48- outside the window
Awoken by the hubbub of an early morning market~ outside the window of my hotel, right in the middle of the action.
Feb. 14, 2017
365 Project Day 45- Love
With love from Shanghai. On a nighttime photowalk I saw this young couple admiring the modern architecture in Lujiazui, Pudong.
Feb. 12, 2017
365 Project Day 43- A different perspective
Reflections- hard to tell where the reflection ends and the buildings begin. Hundreds of years ago Zhenyuan 镇远 used to be a major transportation hub on the…
Feb. 11, 2017
365 Project Day 42- Guilty Pleasure
Guilty pleasure Eyes grow wide at the sight of sweets. The colors and smells attract. So many choices. Can I have just one? Or gotta try them all!
Feb. 09, 2017
365 Project Day 40- Handwriting
In China, a Chinese New Years tradition is to hang couplets (对联) on the sides of the doorway to one's house. In the big city, the couplets are preprinted on red…
Feb. 11, 2017
365 Project Day 34- Two Things
Two things a Cantonese breakfast make. Both are staple items on a Cantonese breakfast menu. On the left is jah-lerng 炸两, a fried dough stick wrapped in a sheet…
Feb. 10, 2017
365 Project Day 31- Negative space
Spring is always a beautiful time of year here, when the plum blossoms and peach blossoms and other flowers are in full bloom. The delicate pinks and greens…
Feb. 10, 2017
365 Project Day 30- What is it?
In some parts of Fujian, oyster shells were the building material used to build houses. Today, in keeping with tradition, oyster shells are used to decorate the…
Feb. 10, 2017
365 Project Day 29- Strangers
Strangers become fast friends over a game of mahjong. Mahjong is a popular game in China and people like to go to teahouses to relax with friends and play…
Feb. 10, 2017
365 Project Day 28- Childhood memory
When I was little, I used to eat shaved ice in the summer to stay cool. Shaved ice is a popular dessert in Asia. There are many variations, most often with red…
Feb. 10, 2017
365 Project Day 27- Ordinary
Wet markets. In Asia, very ordinary. Where else would you get your groceries? But for others, exotic. I enjoy browsing local markets in my travels, even if I'm…
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