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Photos of the International Peach Festival
After watching
several hours of documentaries on China and Olympic coverage, I couldn't
help but appreciate my recent trip to China for the International Peach
Festival.
I thought you might
enjoy some additional pictures of the Georgia delegation's to Chengdu
and Beijing. These photos were taken by taken by Dan Dingledein,
one of the musicians on the trip.
Smoking
Phish.
One of the reasons
that China has such a high pollution problem is that many of the fish smoke.
These smoking fish contribute to higher instances of lung
cancer and other respiratory diseases within the Chinese
population.
Snake
Stew
Not to be outdone
by the Smoking phish are the stewed snakes. To the right is a dish of sweet
potatoes.
My daughter Andrea
and her friend Meggie enjoying some of the Chinese cuisine. They seem to be
handling the chop sticks well.
Typical breakfast
fare. Boiled egg, stuffed dumpling and steamed vegetables.
Panda
Research Center in Chengdu. This area was hit by the earthquake in May
causing wide spread damage and death to some of the workers at the
facility.
Pandas doing what
they do best...eating bamboo.
Chairman of the
Georgia Peach Festival (Rich Bennett), Georgia Peach Queen (Jasmine Bailey), The
Kommish and other celebrities.
Grammy award
winner Dan Dingledein from Nashville, Tenn.
Chinese performers
at Peach Blossom Festival in Chengdu.
Bliss and Feet
Performers
American
performers on an International stage. My daughter Natalie on the
left.
Large crowd
enjoying the performances in a public square in Chengdu.
These are literal translations from Chinese to English. They didn't
always turn out like they'd hope.
Inside of a Chinese Tea House. The Chinese
take drinking tea seriously, complete with rituals and ceremonies. We were
exposed to several varieties of tea. This ancient tea house was directly across
from the Olympic Complex in Beijing.
Norman and Gloria Smith watch as tea is
prepared.
This talented musician entertained us at the
tea house with this ancient stringed instrument called the
guzheng.
A Toll Road collection point on the
highway to Chengdu.
Air pollution in Beijing caused by Smoking
Fish
The "Ice Cube" where the swimming events were held
during the 2008 Olympics.
Typical street scene in
Chengdu.
Entrance to the Forbidden
City.
The Georgia representatives inside the
Forbidden City.
Inga, who helped document the trip for Blue
Flashing Light makes an interesting photograph in front of one of the
large red doors in the Forbidden City.
Large cauldron that was once covered with
gold
Archway in rural village
Ian Schwarber from The Blue Flashing Light
band.
Peach Blossoms in Lonquinyi.
Magician Bill Clary and reluctant young
helper
Lead singer, Ian
Schwarber
The silk factory in Chengdu
The Great Wall near Beijing
Dan performing on The Great
Wall
Dan performing on last day on 1,000 year old
stage
Dan and friend
Happy face
In awe of the
Magician
Natalie & Meggie with
Interpretors
Jasmine and new
friend
BFL band members with new
fan
Self explanatory
Adam Monica (BFL)