Shanghai, China-the architecture of the city(Part 1)
Ok, you have seen Shanghai at night with my postings of the lights of Shanghai. Now it is time to see some of the architecture that makes this such an interesting city. I will break my photos down into 3 separate posts. I hope you enjoy each of them.
Shanghai China Architecture photo
Shanghai China building-achitecture
Shanghai China Achitecture
Shanghai Architecture
Shanghai Architecture
Shanghai Architecture
Shanghai Architecture
Ok, they get more interesting as we go along. So, check out part 2
Steve Barrymore ssb11@prodigy.net
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Shanghai, China (Part 2) the lights of the city
In my previous post, I said I would share some photos of the lights of Shanghai, China. A lot of these are taken in the area they call Nanjing Lu. It is a pedestrianised shopping area with many bright lights.
Our hotel, The Ramada, was located right in the middle of all of this. Every night we could just walk a few steps outside the hotel and see the light show. Take a look for yourself:
Shanghai China lights-steve barrymore
Shanghai China lights-Our hotel-The Ramada-steve barrymore
Shanghai China lights-steve barrymore
Shanghai China lights-the Silk King-steve barrymore
Shanghai China lights-you gotta love the name of this store!-steve barrymore
Shanghai China lights-steve barrymore
Shanghai China lights-steve barrymore
I’ll shift gears in my next post about Shanghai, China and show you some of the daytime architecture.
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Steve Barrymore ssb11@prodigy.net
Shanghai, China-photos of the lights of the city
One of the things that has always impressed me about Asia is the way some of the cities display a stunning panorama of lights in the shopping districts. I especially like the Shanghai lights.
I found myself taking lots of photos of the lights at night and photos of the building architecture during the daytime. I am going to do a couple of blogs to just show the lights and then I will do a couple posts with some of the buildings of Shanghai. I think the photos say it better than words. Here goes:
the lights of Pudong across the Bund from central Shanghai. An impressive view at night.
The lights of Shanghai in the shopping district
more lights in one of the central shopping districts
shanghai China-lights
Shanghai China lights
Shanghai China lights
Stay tuned. I will post some more photos of the lights of Shanghai on my next blog.
Steve Barrymore ssb11@prodigy.net
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Latin America-my top 5 cities
My friend Charlie at www.travelblur.com asked me one day which were my favorite Latin America cities? He suggested I write about them and do it as a guest post on his website,which I agreed to do. It took me some time to think about it because each is so unique and different.
After much thought, I decided I could probably narrow it down to five(5) with the caveat that I might change my mind if I later discover any better cities in Latin America. I did not rank them in any particular order. If you just want a topical look, you can see my comments below on this post. If you want a little more depth about each one you can read about them on www.travelblur.com along with some great posts from Charlie. If you click here you can see my top 5 Latin Cities posts all grouped together on his site.
Here are some teaser comments:
1. Buenos Aires, Argentina–The Paris of Latin America. Lots to do here, great food.
2. Bogota, Colombia–If you want a sense of adventure in a beautiful city, then Bogota is the place for you.
3. Cartagena, Colombia-There is an old part and a new part to Cartagena. Spend your time in the beautiful old city located on the coast. Sitting in a sidewalk cafe on the narrow streets of Cartagena is day well spent.
4. Quito, Ecuador-You really feel like you are in South America when you visit Quito. Lots to do in the city, but the best part can be outside of Quito in the beautiful countryside.
5. San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico–This is a great town located in the southernmost state of Mexico. Lots of arts and crafts.
Now that you have learned just a little about each one, don’t forget to get the in-depth review about each one here
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me:
Steve Barrymore ssb11@prodigy.net
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Quito, Ecuador (final part) a few scenes from the streets
A wad of coin purses that a vendor is selling on the streets of Quito, Ecuador.
The traffic in Quito can be pretty crazy, so you really have to watch yourself to avoid being a casualty. I use the same “crossing the street” philosophy in Quito as I do in Panama City, Panama. That is… “look both ways, then run like hell!”
You do need to be careful in certain parts of the city, especially walking at night. Be observant. Usually pickpockets are the biggest threat. Don’t wear any fancy jewelry and try to dress down to blend in with everyone else. I have never been sucessful blending in with anyone else in a foreign city, but I like to advise others to do so!
If you can do some of these things, you have an opportunity to enjoy what I consider to be one of the great cities of the world. I consider it one of my top 5 cities in Latin America. As a matter of fact, if you want to see my list, you can click here. When you click ,it takes you to a travel site run by my friend Charlie at www.travelblur.com He has some neat stuff there, and has won some awards.
Anyway, check out the rest of these photos.
Quito Ecuador street scene
Quito Ecuador common street scene
Lots of hills surround Quito Ecuador. You can see El Panecillo in the distance on top of the hill
typical small store on the streets of Quito, Ecuador
one of several parks in central Quito, Ecuador
Entrance to the University of Central Ecuador in Quito. By the way, if you want to buy a logo shirt from the U. of Central Ecuador and don't know exactly where the bookstore is and have to ask directions, you better speak Spanish
Ok, that is it from Quito, Ecuador. Hope you enjoyed it. Quito is a fun place to visit. It is an easy 4 hour + flight from Miami.
When you fly out of Quito, make sure you keep a little money. There is some really good shopping in the airport after you pass through security.
Hope you enjoyed Ecuador. Let me know if you have any questions.
Steve Barrymore ssb11@prodigy.net
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