Nanjing Polis

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Traveling in China

JM made it to Beijing for some sight-seeing along with his concerts. Liz and Leo met up with him in Shanghai, since it's only 4 hours away from Nanjing.

(Don't forget to click on a picture to view it in greater detail.)

Visiting the Great Wall







JM and Wayne saying hello to the folks back home in the Midwest


Tiananmen Gate


Inside the Forbidden City






JM prepares for a concert within the Forbidden City grounds


Switching venues to the Beijing Performing Arts Center


Taking a walk on Tiananmen Square, next to Mao Zedong's Mausoleum


Arrival in Shanghai


The Shanghai Lyric Theater


In concert in Shanghai


Leo meets his old friend


The whole touring group - can you spot JM?


Seoul Stopover

The first leg of JM's music trip took him to Seoul, South Korea.

The view from the hotel, across from City Hall

Evening lights in the walking district


The Korean counterpart to the Forbidden City, home of emperors




Horseback riding at the Korean Folk Village


A feast of Korean food, in the traditional sitting style
(our legs really hurt after a few hours!)



None of us had ever seen so many dishes from a single meal before


Meeting the audience at Seoul Performing Arts Center


Delightful to meet an old Uncle!

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

More Pictures!

Here are some of our latest pictures:

The view from our patio on an unusually clear day


Posing on campus during a walk


Leo inevitably makes new friends everywhere


The mix of old and new at Nanjing University


Leo saying 'Take me out of here!'


It's time for someone to get a haircut


Dumpling night at our house



Tofu burger night at our house, when you can't find the real thing


Open to trying new foods