Monday, 26 January 2009

Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox







Gong xi fa cai!

Wishing you happiness and prosperity!














Buying Spring Festival decorations.


















Our apartment with our spring festival flowers.






















Breakfast on New Year's Eve...... followed by dinner.


























Red lion, yellow lion.


Frightening off the evil spirits on New Year's Day, and gathering an audience.
























Windmills to mark the 'winds of change' for the new year.
















Friday, 23 January 2009

On tour


Travelling in South-east China with Catherine and Roger, and Catherine's brother, and Roger's sister, and Roger's sister's family.





Visiting Luo Jiangzhong and his family.










And with our friends Lynda (second from the left) and Suzie (far right).














In front of Moon Hill with our Yangshuo guide, Jack









(Click the pictures for a larger image.)

The Puppet Master of Zhangzhou































© Richard Evans

On the move with 'Tour Guide' Lynda


A street market in Xiamen






















© Richard Evans