I woke to a beautiful but very hot and humid Wednesday morning in September and got ready to meet the Shanghai Exposed Photography Group for it's monthly photo adventure. We were to meet in the 'old town' of Shanghai and wander the market and take photos. I have been debating when I was going to re-introduce the fanny pack to friends and family - you see it's my intention to single handedly bring back the oh so fashionable fanny pack. The fact of the matter is my neck hurts and I am already carrying around a heavy camera so the fanny pack seems like a good solution. I mentioned my intention to bring back the fanny pack to a friend of mine and she whispered to me that she loves a fanny pack and she has one designed by Stella McCartney the famous fashion designer and the daughter of Paul McCartney! I was and am jealous! Pictured below a stunning photo of me in my fanny pack!
Fabulous - yes?
Enough about the fanny pack - here are some fun pictures of the morning.
Breakfast cart, fried salty dough sticks.
Bike repair shop.
Laundry day, I suppose his pants were in the wash which is why he is in his underpants.
I have no idea why she is collecting and drying egg shells.
A nice collection of birds.
More laundry.
Napping after breakfast.
Neighborhood watch group and I suppose they are wondering what I am doing in their neighborhood.
Seafood vendor with requisite customer adding flavorful cigarette ash to the catch of the day.
Tofu vendor.
Lucky cat
Freshening up the lotus root to tempt buyers.
Using Shanghai tap water, yikes!
Beautifully roasted chicken.
Just another happy face in the neighborhood.
You MUST get married young lady....... these grandmas are quite intense.
But the moms love to gossip too, "and so my son told me.........."
Buying his fish dinner from the comfort of his chair.
Everyone likes to watch a man at work, in this case gutting a crab.
What can get you?
Is he emulating the tattoo on his chest?
Pow! Hey mom let me down!
Pork, it's what's for dinner.
A bunch of happy guys.
Nice garden outside the apartment.
Adding air to the tire.
A stroll after breakfast in his PJ's.
Plant shop.
Ladies gambling!
Shoe repair shop.
She is about to yell at me, she said, DO NOT to take my picture!
Helping mom.
This lovely lady is 91 years old.
Does anyone ever change from their PJ's to regular day clothes? It's already 10am!!
He asked me to take his picture in English and told me that he loves to practice his English.
Fish, it's what's for lunch.
Another shoe repair shop, on the same street no less.
He is not happy to be working today as it is 40C degrees/ 104F!
We could have duck or chicken for lunch instead.
Great old house in the neighborhood. Love the red star on the gate and the addition built into the upstairs balcony.
I love the drum in the middle left of picture - is it the doorbell?
But the best part of the morning walk is ending up here at what I believe to the best shi yu bing or baked bbq pork buns in Shanghai, made fresh hourly until they close/ run out and/or are tired of making them. Cost 50 cents, USD$.
My new favorite snack shop.
A fantastic morning of picture taking and enjoying the vibrant sights and sounds of old Shanghai.
Don't stop taking photos Liz! Can't wait to see Brazil through your eyes xxx
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