Kunming Feb 2006

One of many parks in Kunming

Snap.

Aytun imitates a pot.

A rather aloof camel.

The elephants in Kunming Zoo needed a wash.

Physical difficulties - being pregnant, old or having small children. Sign at Shanghai domestic airport

Mind yer head!

Kunming Mosque

My hat - but Aytun looks far cuter in it.

Couldn't resist this in the market.....

The Chairman and I

Me Nan would've been proud.

Thailand 2006

Bangkok

The water that this boy was running over was foul - I guess that prompted him to keep his balance

Anyone seen the bell??

The steps at Golden Mountain

At the summit of Golden Mountain, right in the centre of Bangkok

On the sands on Karon Beach in Phuket

Sunset on Karon beach (and an idiot in pink shorts)

My best friend, shortly before I ate him

Say no more.

With Tricky, Lucas and Elsa

Maglev from Shanghai to Pudong International Airport

The Maglev goes for 30km from downtown Shanghai to the airport. Built partly as a feasibility study into much longer lines it goes at a staggering 431 km/hour.