27 October 2018 Kunshan Day 1

IMG 0983 IMG 7193 in the middle of the water feature that dominates IMG 0982 Duke Kunshan campus IMG 7194
IMG 7195 IMG 0980 After the borrowed bikes plan falls through, we consider Plan B options IMG 0984 DHL drop-off/triage point IMG 0985 for hire in Bacheng
IMG 0986 Light Opera's ground zero IMG 0987 in we go IMG 0988 map to consult IMG 7197 the canal
IMG 0989 looking each way off the bridge IMG 0991 together IMG 0992 beautiful decoration of the bridge beams IMG 7198 plastic food for decision making
IMG 0997 courtyard table IMG 7199 Nikki orders us each a bowl of noodles and pork schnitzel IMG 0998 tasty soup IMG 0999
IMG 1002 without slurping IMG 1003 Red lantern art IMG 1004 toward the Opera house IMG 1005 the bridge we crossed
IMG 1007 allusions to opera IMG 7201 in the staging room IMG 1008 roof lines IMG 1010
IMG 1011 examining how they do it IMG 1012 photo of famous opera star IMG 1015 doorways IMG 1016 lattice work - amazing
IMG 7202 bamboo rests for your forearm when doing calligraphy IMG 1017 interiors IMG 7203 avant-garde arm rest IMG 7206 tourist outfit
IMG 7207 the Old Street IMG 7208 Museum of Weird Rocks IMG 7209 Nikki in photo shoot IMG 7211 young women
IMG 7212 beautiful scrolls IMG 7213 interiors and lattice work IMG 1019 Old Street with no one on it IMG 7214 Mid-Century Modern but which century?
IMG 1020 the Doomed IMG 7217 off we go IMG 7219 wood carvings IMG 7220
IMG 7221 IMG 1021 and more lantern art IMG 1022 Our guide waits patiently at street level IMG 7222 lattice study - what is the symmetry?
IMG 1024 lanterns brighten even when not lit IMG 7223 3 out of 4 IMG 7224 still 3 out of 4 IMG 7225 Still, 3 out of 4!
IMG 1026 barge traffic on the canal IMG 1027 BMW with sidecar IMG 1028 original equipment? IMG 1030 cooling our heels along the canal
IMG 1031 can't buy a stamp at the China Post bureau IMG 1032 tug boat pulling a long line of barges IMG 1033 at least 12 IMG 1034 they went on and on
IMG 7226 chillin' at the Eagle Bar IMG 1036 cracked corn! IMG 1037 crab feed? IMG 7230 worst deal in China!
IMG 7233 but a pretty good cake! IMG 7235 fishing man as attraction (owner of the bar) IMG 1039 Rose tea IMG 7237 Each doing our thing
IMG 7239 Everybody loves the motorcycle with sidecar IMG 7241 map of the park near their apartment IMG 1041 consulting that image IMG 1042 a team event of some kind
IMG 1043 selfie while imagining what they are doing IMG 1045 N&A live on the 16th floor of the farthest building in this development IMG 1046 now, without interlopers IMG 1047 studying menu at the hidden restaurant
IMG 7247 Austin and dish IMG 7248 a fish/tofu dish IMG 7251 Still requires a lot of concentration to eat with chopsticks IMG 7254 The most awesome braised pork dish
IMG 7255 Enjoying post-dinner relaxation