Cheese Run
For my history students: What is the significance of October 1, 1949? If you can figure that out, then you can figure out why I have the week off!We spent last weekend in Lanzhou (pronounced Lahn-joe,) the largest city in Gansu. I have heard that it is one of the most polluted cities in the world. (I'd like to find the list of the most polluted cities in the world. I have looked everywhere. If you can find a website with the info I'll email you a beautiful picture of me giving you a thumbs-up! That's about all I can afford.) We went up to buy some things that we couldn't get here in Cheng Xian (Cheese!). We were also able to see some friends, a little bit of the city, and an awful movie (Snakes on a Plane -- What in the world are you yahoos watching in America?? Did this movie actually make money?)
I know this is a short post, but I wanted to share some photos with you!
Photo 1: Taken in downtown Lanzhou on the holiday.
Photo 2: This is a minaret on the huge mosque in Lanzhou. I am proud of this picture. It took many tries at several different angles to get it right.
Photo 3: I was being tailed by these children as we were walking through a market area. They would giggle and then say a word or two of English. Finally, I turned around and had John take a picture of me with them. Peace sign for the Peace Corps!
6 Comments:
Very nice photo, Mr. Ross! Clear sky, great framing. I love it. :)
I made a joke today that you would have laughed at, but I can't remember it because no one else did. :( Just know that you would have laughed.
Oh, did you know that the Democrats are calling for Hastert to step down? Craziness!
"According to CNN, the World Bank recently examined 20 of the most severely polluted cities in the world. Sixteen of these cities are located in China, and Linfen City, in Shanxi Province, was cited as the world's most polluted city."
According to the Epoch Times
Ashlie: I was across the street and there were wires and cars everywhere but I got the photo. Thanks, its good to get a compliment from a professional. :) The Hastert thing isn't a surprise, this is an election year and the rhetoric gets stepped up a bit.
Greg: I found that information. What I want is the actual names of the cities themselves. I'll give you an extra special photo if you can dig it up!
I apologize for being inadequate Mr. Ross, but after a prolonged search that was the best I could come up with. Although I'm sure your city is one of the 9 Chinese cities in the Top 10 most polluted.
As much as I would love to have a picture of you to treasure forever, I've given up on the quest
Hi Mr. Ross. i like all the pictures...especially the balloon man. I want one of those balloons. But what if i wanted the one right in the middle? how would the balloon man find the right string attatched to it? hmm. it is late, i'm going to bed!!
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