On 9-6 we were told that beginning on the 8th we had a week off b/c the Ed. Center hadn't organized our teaching at the college, so we were off the evening of the 8th to one of the top tourist destinations. The old city of Lijiang, about 450 Km from Qujing, is a world heritage site b/c of its many old city structures. Its beauty at night was perfect for revelers, but we were "old fogies" and off to bed at 10 pm. It is also home to one of China's minorities from Tibet, the Naxi who performed a colorful "symphony" for us. We then hiked a mountain & I got to ride a "Tennessee" yak on a glacial run-off lake. Notice my form; I did get more precarious, but not wet!Then a local shaman let us take a picture for good karma. A mountain mudslide almost derailed our plans in reaching Shangri-La. Our driver was very well prepared for problems w/spotters who reported on developments. While visiting a Buddhist temple I had to turn this 25 meter prayer wheel! - not an easy task but w/help. As you can see this last pic wild, primitive & beautiful. It is called Tiger Leaping Gorge & if you look closely Marion is pointing to the tiger on the other side of the gorge with the yellow river rampaging on!
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