Barbara's Travels: October 2009

Marrit Sierra Poyneer at work

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Back to Shanghai

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Shanghai at night from hotel

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Russian building now an exhibition center from our hotel room

So here we are at the end of our trip to China. The trip to the airport by van was excruciating. And Seattle complains about traffic congestion!

This was a good trip. The eclipse is something I will long remember and seeing part of China was worthwhile. But I doubt we will ever go again.

Our next trip is in November, to Morocco. We are looking for a trip for the summer of 2010 and have it down to 3 or 4 options but no decision yet.

Spent several days with Marrit, Lisa and Wim upon our return. Marrit is learning news skills, seemingly by the day. A very active child who loves to climb. To wake each day with such enthusiasm and energy!

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Yichang

After touring the dam site we got back on the Victoria Rose and went downstream to a mooring on the river. It appeared to be in the middle of nowhere, just a jetty and small parking area. Once up the steep hill, we saw we were at a "small" city of 4 million - Yichang. We stopped at an embroidery shop which had beautiful work and then through the countryside to the airport. These three pictures were taken during that portion of the trip.

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water buffalo and calf in rice paddy on way to airport at Yichang

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rice paddy

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Group looking at rice paddy

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Our of the Gorges at the 3 Gorges Dam

The dam site is not very impressive, except for the width of the dam. Having seen Grand Coulee and Hoover Dams, this one does not really impress. It is more like Aswan in Egypt. There was no water over the spillways so not much to see.

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ship locks Three Gorges Dam

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View of Dam from the Visitors Center

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View of the locks from the Visitors Center

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Another view of the locks

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Third view of the locks