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China with Viking River Cruises - 2011

We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in great style by going on a two-week land and sea tour of China. Pictures are by Ruth AND Howard; we have many more that didn't make "the cut"! While I tend to focus on buildings and not people, I've tried to include a few more people pictures this time, including a few rare "Ruth" pictures!

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Water level sign. With the big dam, no more flooding is expected.
Water level sign. With the big dam, no more flooding is expected.		 The town of Fengdu, taken from the ship. I had read that it was rather touristy, with cutesy fake temples.
The town of Fengdu, taken from the ship. I had read that it was rather touristy, with cutesy fake temples.		 Along the river - condos, the national bird of China (the crane - steel, not feather) and a beautiful church.
Along the river - condos, the national bird of China (the crane - steel, not feather) and a beautiful church.		 The Emerald docked at Shibaozhai so we could tour the gorgeous pagoda built into a mountain
The Emerald docked at Shibaozhai so we could tour the gorgeous pagoda built into a mountain
Early in the morning, I walked around the Emerald and got my 1st glimpse of the Shibaozhai pagoda. Note wall around base.
Early in the morning, I walked around the Emerald and got my 1st glimpse of the Shibaozhai pagoda. Note wall around base.		 I saw people washing clothes in the muddy Yangtze
I saw people washing clothes in the muddy Yangtze		 Before going to the pagoda, Howard got this fantastic shot of water buffaloes on a ferry!
Before going to the pagoda, Howard got this fantastic shot of water buffaloes on a ferry!		 A beautiful woman washing a beautiful tablecloth (or something!)
A beautiful woman washing a beautiful tablecloth (or something!)
You could hire stick men to carry you through town but we were told they occasionally dropped you off too soon, so we passed.
You could hire stick men to carry you through town but we were told they occasionally dropped you off too soon, so we passed.		 Mao jacket, peacock jacket - some beautiful stuff for sale on the long walk to the pagoda.
Mao jacket, peacock jacket - some beautiful stuff for sale on the long walk to the pagoda.		 Once you got through town, a bridge awaited. It swayed a little as we walked across.
Once you got through town, a bridge awaited. It swayed a little as we walked across.		 I'm not sure what this meant, but I guess it was warning us that the bridge was pretty primitive.
I'm not sure what this meant, but I guess it was warning us that the bridge was pretty primitive.
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Guest 14-Apr-2012 16:05
Great job Ruthie & Howard, outstanding photos of the warriors! Can't wait to go in Sep 2012!
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Dave 07-Nov-2011 02:45
Your pictures are amazing ... much better than mine of basically the same trip.
Guest 04-Nov-2011 16:35
Hey Ruth, thanks for sharing. I feel like I went on a cruise to China today. I enjoyed the pics. I am glad the reading souvenirs worked out. Welcome Home!
Guest 04-Nov-2011 01:00
SIMPLY STUNNING!!!!!!!
Guest 03-Nov-2011 23:21
p.s. Happy Anniversary from Sherri & Mike!!!
Guest 03-Nov-2011 23:21
Ruth, you have truly outdone yourself. The pictures are wonderful. Looks like a fabulous trip. Glad you & Howard were able to go.
Vickie BROWN03-Nov-2011 16:45
Great works of many images in the gallery, very well done. Voted
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