There are few hints it’s Christmas, but we turned our hutong into a festive place. Santa tried the windows but favored leaving presents on the front porch instead. After some chocolate pancakes (for Heidi), we ventured to the nearby town of Zoucheng to try our hand at the traditional art of tie dye.

Kai working on his traditional tie dye fabric. Zhoucheng, China

Tie dye factory. Zhoucheng, China

Tie dye factory, Zhoucheng, China

Fabric in the wind. Zhoucheng, China
I wish I had my wide-angle lens with me for this little piggie. He was even cuter when placed in context – a room full of restaurant patrons paying no attention to him. This is clearly what he does on a daily basis.

Dog warming himself. Dali, China
More street life…

Wedding couple. Dali, China

Crowding around the mystery box vending machine. Dali, China

Street life. Dali, China

Vendor at night. Dali, China

Pausing for the wind. Dali, China

Street lamp shadow. Dali, China
You’ll have to pardon me, but I have a fetish for walls…

Tiles. Dali, China

Wall. Dali, China

Composite wall. Dali, China

Chinese wall. Dali, China

Construction portal. Dali, China
And a few pictures of the kids, it was their day of course!

Heidi making house. Dali, China

Christmas kids. Dali, China

Kai on the lookout with his new binoculars. Dali, China.
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