China

Summer of 2000

 

This is the largest current construction project in the world – the dam across the Yangtze River.

 

 

On the cruise ship, entering one of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River on a foggy morning.

 

 

Gisele had a birthday while we were on the cruise ship.  She declined the song but accepted the cake.  The food and service on the cruise were excellent, and the cruise was a welcome break from the hectic city-a-day tour.

 

 

Devon, standing in front of the famous Terra Cotta statues at Wu Han.

 

 

Derek sneaks inside the Forbidden City, along with a few thousand other people.

 

 

The Great Wall snakes up the hill behind us on a rainy day. 

 

 

On the canals of Sujou, near Shanghai.  Sujou is famed for its lovely temples, silk and women.

 

 

On the streets of Taipei.  Note the McDonalds and the 7-11.  Note also the family of 4 on a motor scooter – one child in front of the father and one between the father and mother.