See anything odd about the building in this photo? During the World Cup Rugby, an ardent supporter of the South African team put the team's emblem on the roof! The springbok has been the emblem of South African Rugby as far back as I can remember (Ok Ok, I have the memory of a gnat, but still!) it seems the powers that be have decided this must change, and moves are afoot to change the emblem of the rugby team.....…
There is nothing artistic about the pic I'm posting tonight other than the fact that they are all about the performing arts. While we were in Ningbo we got to see many performances and were very lucky to see some of the talent the city has to offer. This picture was taken at the official opening gala function of the Ningbo Tourism Festival. This boy was one of two performers that amazed us with their skills at Tengtou Village. He…
A cold front swept through the Eastern Cape yesterday dumping some pretty extreme weather on the way. I must say, in all my years here, I don't ever remember it being so dark during the day that the street lights came back on!(More pix on Arty Fartying Around, and a bit of a political rant too!)
Throughout Ningbo we saw many different gates and entrances. Today's post is dedicated to some of the gates that I encountered in our travels through the city and surrounds.We spend one morning in Tengtou Village. Tengtou is situated just outside the city and was started as an eco friendly agricultural project. It is one of the global 500 best eco-environment regions and very popular agritourism destination with city folk. It has become a spot where families go on weekends to…
A whale skeleton at the Bayworld Museum. This used to be one of my favourite places to visit, and take our kids, as well as visiting neices and nephews. Unfortunately their shortsighted pricing policy now makes it a less attractive idea, and I know of lots of would-be visitors who no longer go there as a result. We went there recently to introduce our 4 year old grandson to the delights to be found there, but were told we had…
My post tonight is a bit info less. I can't find my Ningbo visitor guide brochure to give you some info on the places I am featuring today. I did find my map though, so I may be able to give you some idea on what you are looking at. We saw many different types of churches and places of worship. In this post I will feature three. That not counting the houses of worship for the shopping gods. That…
Another of the photos sent to us by Louise Eksteen last week, thanks Louise, its a nice alternative view of a PE icon!
Moon Lake, also called Xi Lake or Huxi Lake by locals, is situated in urban Ningbo. The lake is surrounded by Moon Lake Park. The area is very popular with locals as most of the people in the urban area lives in appartment building without gardens and uses the park to get into a natural area.Apart from several historic buildings that is situated around the park and lake, there are also ornamental gardens, rockeries, walkways and many quiet spots to…
Our friend Gaston from France sent this photo of his son at the Donkin Reserve in 1960. I don't know what the occasion was but it looks interesting, can you just hear the skirling of the pipes?and now, somewhat quieter recently, as the sun rose behind the monument.........
Tianfeng Tower was built during 695 and 696 AD when Emperor Wu Zetiain was in power. The tower was destroyed in a war during the Jian Yan's reign from 1127 to 1130 AD. It was rebuilt in 1144 AD. In 1798 is was badly damaged in a fire and slowely started to erode badly in the extreme weather of the area. In 1984 the tower was extensively repaired to its original appearance in the Song Dynasty. The Tainfeng tower is…