For three days I’ve walked around the huge, energetic city of Shanghai: it embraces change. Occasionally I spotted a holdout.
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Shanghai Subway
The Shanghai subway has over 10 million riders daily, and they all seemed headed to my train. I postponed my plan and came back later.
A Shanghai Urban Hike
I deliberately chose a creaky 1920’s era hotel for my base in Shanghai, which made it all the more shocking to emerge into 21st century Shanghai. “Do you need the company of a woman?” asked a conservative-looking thirty-something woman, pacing the street outside. Today, I walked a twelve mile, somewhat random loop from…… Continue reading A Shanghai Urban Hike
Shanghai Urban Hike
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Flight to Shanghai
At Tokyo Narita waiting to board flight to Shanghai.
Avoiding Honolulu Hubub
In Waikiki one night between flights. Avoided McAmerica hubbub by wandering through lovely old hotels, then returned to my practical hotel.
Sunset Over Lanai
Final sunset over Lanai from our AirBnB.
Terroir Coconut Water
Drank coconut water, fresh from “our” tree.
Spam Fusion
I love to walk around supermarkets on my travels. WW2 hooked Hawaiians on Spam, from Minnesota, here in fusion with local macadamia nuts.
Graffiti Wall
Discovered this graffiti wall on our hike around Maalaea Bay on firm sand.