19th September
Our last day in Kai Li included a visit to Mrs Li who teaches traditional Miao embroidery. She showed me how to do braid stitch - it'll take while, especially since her work is miniscule. There are some pieces set on my notebook in the photos so you can see them next to my drawing pen. Most of us bought something from her - her husband was very grateful because now they can mend the roof!
Shanghai is totally crazy and operates on the same adrenalin level as New York or Berlin - definitely not laid back. We visited the restored (courtesy of Jackie Chan) French Quarter, which was a bit like Disneyland. Then we took an evening boat ride on the Huang Po River and discovered the Shanghai attitude to lighting buildings! Not only the waterfront but also every boat is a bright as possible. By contrast the Museum was a bautiful oasis of calm. I began in the textile section but was really enchanted by the 3000 year old bronze workmanship like the pot with buffalo round the top and tigeter for handles. Last evening we arrived in Suzhou, my base until next Friday morning. Today was spent in Tong Li, a water town famous for silk trading - the beginning of the southerly silk road. The network of canals formed a floating market place where the food came to you. A quick walk through the silk museum completed the day. Tomorrow starts with Tai Chi at 8 so I'd better sign off.
Shanghai is totally crazy and operates on the same adrenalin level as New York or Berlin - definitely not laid back. We visited the restored (courtesy of Jackie Chan) French Quarter, which was a bit like Disneyland. Then we took an evening boat ride on the Huang Po River and discovered the Shanghai attitude to lighting buildings! Not only the waterfront but also every boat is a bright as possible. By contrast the Museum was a bautiful oasis of calm. I began in the textile section but was really enchanted by the 3000 year old bronze workmanship like the pot with buffalo round the top and tigeter for handles. Last evening we arrived in Suzhou, my base until next Friday morning. Today was spent in Tong Li, a water town famous for silk trading - the beginning of the southerly silk road. The network of canals formed a floating market place where the food came to you. A quick walk through the silk museum completed the day. Tomorrow starts with Tai Chi at 8 so I'd better sign off.
Bronze in Shanghai Museum
Shanghai at night
Canals in Tong Li
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