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