Swoosh, Nothing not even Net
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
This basketball hoop was actually outside of the queue for the Cablecar at the Great Wall of China. There was nowhere to play, but there was a basketball hoop… I gave it a toss with my Lensbaby. 
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Working on galleries, fighting jet lag, and trying to catch up with the multiple real life jobs and responsibilities I have. It’ll be a week before I can post galleries from the trip. ^_^;;
I Heart Tea
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Shot in a restaurant in Beijing, May 2010
I found myself amused by the shadow the single tea leaf projected on the bottom of the cup.
Goodnight Hong Kong
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
When my feet cramped and my S90′s camera battery died, it was time to go home..
Sun05302010
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Went to visit someone on Sunday. The higher up on the mountainside you are, the more likely you are to be decently well off. The low cloud cover and rain makes for a pleasantly obscured view from the mountain.
Sat05292010
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Saturday was pretty, visiting Stanley Bay….
Am tired again STOP went to Stanley Bay today STOP need to get sleep but sorta want to go back out with camera by myself instead of with family or others STOP think there is nothing like HK clothes shopping and the drinking districts to make me feel at my lowest about my body image STOP will be off to pay family respects tomorrow STOP getting to point of really wanting to come home STOP will definitely need to take another vacation that I can plan on my own STOP but I cannot complain have seen lots and have had lots of VIP dinners STOP by the way did I mention it is hotter than the inside of a charcoal grill here STOP END MESSAGE
Made it to Hong Kong..
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Okay…
Here in Hong Kong.
My original room on the non-smoking floor had obviously been used as a smoking lounge, so got switched and my view upgraded.
Quite tired today. Had possible change to go out tomorrow and I… just don’t have the energy. Going to sleep in, then take Mom out to several places on her list..
Any suggestions?
I’m running into my mental and physical “tourist” wall. Headed off to the airport for the third leg of my trip.
I would dearly love to just sit here and doze. Woke up this morning, got dressed intending to do some last minute photo walking– then opened the window and saw it was pouring rain. Said “screw it”.
Next three days will hopefully be fun, but I am definitely on the tail end of my energy. And I’m a little lonely, despite being around a large group of people. Ahh well, such is travel.
By the way – did I mention that Shanghai was crowded? And when I say crowded, I mean as packed as Tokyo but with the added flavor of Chinese rudeness. I’ve nearly gotten into fistfights here…
Mmmm. Enough of that. It was fun despite the annoyances! And now, off to the airport!
thu05272010
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Only two brave souls dared to go back today. With some planning we managed to get two exhibitons hit in 3 hours. Sweet! And a parade to boot.
However, by 1pm, the lines were at their full insanity, and we decided to go back to the hotel a couple of hours early…
Here is Sweden’s “temporary structure” — what you don’t see behind the structure is the gigantic line…
