Archive for March, 2010
More Abstract Blues
More Abstract Blues

Taken whilst messing about with my Canon G10.  This was taken whilst walking through a door.

Looking out on the Huangpu River :: Shanghai
Looking out on the Huangpu River :: Shanghai

Taken whilst on the ferry between Pudong and Puxi in Shanghai.
March 2010.

Lujiazui II :: Shanghai
Lujiazui II :: Shanghai

More of a close up on the World Trade Centre (right) and the Jin Mao Tower (left).
Taken on a (probably the only) beautiful day in March 2010.

Lujiazui :: Shanghai
Lujiazui :: Shanghai

Taken from the Bund area looking towards the World Financial Centre and the Jin Mao Tower.
Shanghai : March 2010.

The New Bund :: Shanghai
The New Bund :: Shanghai

It’s still not open yet - but it’s looking good!
Shanghai :: March 2010.

Huangpu river, Shanghai III
Huangpu river, Shanghai III

The traffic on the Huangpu River is none stop.
Views from the ferry are pretty good too!

Pudong Buildings :: Shanghai
Pudong Buildings :: Shanghai

These buildings are on the river side next to the Huangpu River and form part of the new area called Lujiazui in Shanghai.

Huangpu River, Shanghai II
Huangpu River, Shanghai II

Another view, this time north east looking out on the Huangpu River in Shanghai.
March 2010.

Huangpu River, Shanghai
Huangpu River, Shanghai

View of the Huangpu River as it snakes it’s way through Shanghai. In the distance you can also see the Nanpu Bridge.
Shanghai :: March 2010.

Police Box and Bike
Police Box and Bike

So many people on bikes in Shanghai, often whole families. This time just a boy can his grandpa (I guess).
Seem in the Minhang district of Shanghai :: January 2010.

Lamp post or tree with light?
Lamp post or tree with light?

Seen on Gaolan Lu in the French Concession, March 2010.

Shanghai Trio of Bicycles
Shanghai Trio of Bicycles

Seem on the corner of Rujian Lu and Nanyang Lu in the French Concession.

More random colours from a taxi
More random colours from a taxi

A second image with deep reds and cool blues from out of a taxi.  I actually remember taking this one!!

Answers on a postcard… or just click on the comments button and submit…
Answers on a postcard... or just click on the comments button and submit...

I’m not exactly sure how this picture came to be. I think it might have been out of the window of a taxi on the way home one evening near the Ya’nan Lu area.  Ya’nan Lu has a fabulous blue neon light running the length of the underneath of the elevated highway from around the [...]

Cart moving wood II
Cart moving wood II

More of the two Chinese guys moving a large cart of wood. See yesterday’s image for another view.
Seen in Si Nan Lu in the French Concession area just off Huai Hui Lu, Shanghai :: March 2010

Cart moving wood
Cart moving wood

Seem on Si Nan Lu, Shanghai.
So much construction is happening in Shanghai that this kind of sight is common :: March 2010.

Old Door :: Shanghai
Old Door :: Shanghai

Following the door sign from yessterday, here’s the full entrance.  Very grey!
Both images were taken using my Canon G10 :: March 2010.

Yanqing Lu door sign :: Shanghai
Yanqing Lu door sign :: Shanghai

Just a great find!  Walking around the French Concession on a Sunday afternoon I saw this sign hanging off a door.

Hard Frost in Shanghai
Hard Frost in Shanghai

Shanghai should be experiencing spring time weather now, yet last night we had a hard frost and this was the view from my classroom in the Minhang District :: March 2010.

Shanghai Lights and Wires
Shanghai Lights and Wires

Deep blue, yellow lights and enough cable to go around the Earth several times can be seen around the Yuyuan area of Shanghai.

Ducks hanging out to dry
Ducks hanging out to dry

Outside my window I have shirts and trousers.  Along Hefei Lu they have ducks!

Yawns, hanging washing and happy time playing badminton
Yawns, hanging washing and happy time playing badminton

As seen in a lane off Hefei Lu, Shanghai :: February 2010.

Shoes
Shoes

Shoes, as seem on Hefei Lu on a window sill :: Shanghai, February 2010.

Eggs
Eggs

Seen on Hefei Lu, Shanghai :: February 2010.


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