Finally got around to part 6… been so incredibly busy the past few days that I’m now 5 days behind!
Really wish I had a 5D MKII and a better lens to capture all this stuff, especially the night shots where ISO3200 + f/3.5 = FAIL!
I believe I am now writing about Tuesday, February 2nd where we are still in Suzhou in the canals running through Lake Tai. You can see how old the buildings look in this town.
We bought tickets to visit the old “house” of a high-up government official from the Song dynasty. The Zhejiang province was the capital during this time period. Places like this are over a millennium old and are architectural masterpieces.
Every little detail in the garden is strategically thought out and brilliantly placed to create something that is like a private park.
The place is LARGE and there are rooms for everything like this “listening to the sound of rain pavilion”
Personally, I’m a fan of rain and I think a room like this would be great for working or relaxation. Too bad a room like this in LA couldn’t exist. This part of China is very tropical and wet so rain is very consistent throughout the year.
The interesting floor designs are as such that you can walk barefoot and get a massage at the same time.
Conference room…
This place has been used for to shoot many movies… there were also artists there drawing with a crowd gathered around admiring their work.
Me…
Old school locks
#1 by Jazmin on February 6th, 2010
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Alex this this garden is so beautiful! The detail in all the stone work is just unbelievable! And you look cold! You need a warmer jacket :p No wonder why people keep lending you jackets all the time!!! I never even new that China was this interesting, it’s now on the list of places that I need to visit! Thanks Alex . . . You look so happy in all of your pictures! It’s infectious! I find myself smiling just thinking about how wonderful this trip must be for you!
Your wonderful, Thanks for putting up the pictures!
Jaz