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Shanghai and Suzhou

I spent a long weekend re-exploring Shanghai (8 years since my last visit) and discovering the quaint town of Suzhou. Enjoy the pictures!

Shanghai

Shanghai Bund, 2017. 8 years later, with more facial hair!
Shanghai Bund, 2017. 8 years later, with more facial hair!
The Shanghai response to New York
The Shanghai response to New York.
Shanghai landmarks: the Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Shanghai landmarks: the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
The Shanghai Big Three: World Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower, Gensler Tower (left to right)
The Shanghai Big Three: World Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower, Gensler Tower (left to right).
Coffee with a view at Park Hyatt, on floor 87!
Coffee with a view at Park Hyatt, on floor 87!
The Shanghai Museum, on People's Square
The Shanghai Museum, on People’s Square.

Suzhou

Lion Grove Gardens, UNESCO world heritage site.
Lion Grove Gardens, UNESCO world heritage site.
Rock sculptures are important features in Suzhou Gardens.
Rock sculptures are important features in Suzhou Gardens.
The rock exhibition at Lion Grove Gardens.
The rock exhibition at Lion Grove Gardens.
North Pagoda Temple and gardens, Suzhou
North Pagoda Temple and gardens, Suzhou.
Buddha in the Pagoda, North Temple Pagoda, Suzhou
Buddha in the Pagoda, North Temple Pagoda, Suzhou.
Suzhou Xi Dong Xie pedestrian street
Suzhou Xi Dong Xie pedestrian street.
Suzhou canals, off Pingjiang Road.
Suzhou canals, off Pingjiang Road.

Hampshire

Welcome back to the UK. Here are some pictures taken from sunny Hampshire.

The Milbury's at Beauworth
The Milbury’s at Beauworth
Old Winchester Hill panorama
Old Winchester Hill panorama
Southampton Tudor House
Southampton Tudor House
Bargate, Southampton
Bargate, Southampton
The Guildhall, Southampton
The Guildhall, Southampton
Southampton: the old, not so old and modern.
Southampton: the old, not so old and modern.
St Michael's Church, Southampton
St Michael’s Church, Southampton
The daily commute through the Common
The daily commute through the Common
Southampton University Highfield Campus
Southampton University Highfield Campus
Eling Marina
Eling Marina
The Isle of Wight from Lepe
The Isle of Wight from Lepe
Beach Time, Lepe
Beach Time, Lepe
Over the Heath to Ipley cross, New Forest National Park
Over the Heath to Ipley cross, New Forest National Park
Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Exploring roads in the New Forest National Park
Exploring roads in the New Forest National Park

California

Welcome to my gallery of my trip through California. Enjoy!

Update February 2018! See my latest post on my trip to Photonics West 2018.

Sunset at Lake Tahoe
Sunset at Lake Tahoe.
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.
Becky, me and Lake Tahoe selfie
Becky, me and Lake Tahoe selfie at Squaw Valley.
Alpine Meadows, CA
Alpine Meadows, CA.
On top of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
On top of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
Pacific Cliffs, West San Francisco
Pacific Cliffs, West San Francisco.
Jazz in San Francisco
Jazz in San Francisco.
Alcatraz and the Bay
Alcatraz and the Bay.
Sea lions at Pier 39, San Francisco
Sea lions at Pier 39, San Francisco.
Coit Tower, San Francisco
Coit Tower, San Francisco.
San Francisco from Twin Peaks
San Francisco from Twin Peaks.

Summer 2016 in California.

Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Nicasio reservoir.
Nicasio reservoir.
Mount Tam Gravity train.
Mount Tam Gravity train.
Getting above the clouds, west peak of Mount Tamalpais.
Getting above the clouds, west peak of Mount Tamalpais.
Just getting above the clouds near Stinson Beach.
Just getting above the clouds near Stinson Beach.

Ontario and Quebec

Bienvenue à ma gallerie du Québec et de l’Ontario! On parle français ici aussi!

Welcome to my gallery of Ontario and Quebec! French spoken here too!

Sainte Nom de Marie, Montreal
Saint-Nom-de-Marie, Montreal
Camillian House panorama
Camillian House panorama
Poutine, a local Quebec delicacy of fries, cheese curds, meat and gravy.
Poutine, a local Quebec delicacy of fries, cheese curds, meat and gravy.
St George at the University of Toronto's downtown campus
St George at the University of Toronto’s downtown campus
Students of the University of Toronto graduate in the Convocation Hall
Students of the University of Toronto graduate in the Convocation Hall
The family flat on Dan Leki way giving onto Lake Ontario
The family flat on Dan Leckie way giving onto Lake Ontario

Colorado

Brainard Lake panorama
Brainard Lake panorama
Cycling through Nederland, CO
Cycling through Nederland, CO
Green Mountain summit panorama, 2284 m.
Green Mountain summit panorama, 2284 m.
The Flatirons, first port of call for Boulder climbers
The Flatirons, first port of call for Boulder climbers

 

Walking down Saddle Rock trail
Walking down Saddle Rock trail
Scenic cycle down Canyon Drive
Scenic cycle down Canyon Drive
Welcome to Golden, one of the gold-rush towns in Colorado
Welcome to Golden, one of the gold-rush towns in Colorado
Golden is home to the Coors brewery, seen at the very back of this picture.
Golden is home to the Coors brewery, seen at the very back of this picture.

British Columbia

Welcome to the gallery of my road trip through British Columbia. Great driving. Enjoy the view!

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Vancouver Bay from Canada Place

 

University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens
University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens
Flower collections
Flower collections
The Chief, North Panoramic, Squamish
The Chief, North Panoramic, Squamish
The Chief South Panorama, Squamish
The Chief South Panorama, Squamish
Olympic Plaza, Whistler
Olympic Plaza, Whistler
A spot for lunch at Gott Creek
A spot for lunch at Gott Creek
Seton Lake
Seton Lake
Kelowna beaches
Kelowna beaches
Myra Canyon
Myra Canyon
Trestles at Myra Canyon
Trestles at Myra Canyon
Walking to Cosens Bay, near Vernon
Walking to Cosens Bay, near Vernon
Wild flowers
Wild flowers
Revelstoke, with Mt Bigby in the background
Revelstoke, with Mt Bigby in the background
Mount Revelstoke summit
Mount Revelstoke summit