Snowbikes

In the 2.5 years I’ve lived in Shanghai it has rarely snowed.  I snapped this picture on my walk home the night it snowed in early December 2010.  Course the snow didn’t stop the folks on their bikes or motorcycles!     Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features one photo … Continued

Prancing Peacock

Taken at Shanghai zoo a few months ago. The zoo is one of our favorite ways to spend an afternoon and find it a great place just to play in the open green space.       Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features one photo taken somewhere around town that … Continued

I can see for miles and miles

  This is not about holiday festivities but it’s a nice shot of Shanghai, I think. I took this last September from my husband new office in Pudong: it was my birthday and a beautiful sunny day and the view was amazing.     Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features … Continued

Dragon Dancers

  Everyone should spend at least one Chinese New Year in Shanghai – these pictures were taken at Xintiandi where every year the dragon dancers come to help welcome the new year and maybe bring you some lucky money too!       Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features one … Continued

The Morning After

  The spent fireworks casings piled up outside one of the recycling sheds at my compound the day after the first night of Chinese New Year celebrations last year!     Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features one photo taken somewhere around town that speaks in some way to the … Continued

Snow Falling on Willows

  Snow falling on the willow pagonda at Wen Miao Confucian Temple in the Old Town. The place was deserted on this mid-January day, but was one of the most beautiful places in the city.       Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features one photo taken somewhere around town … Continued

Liang Snow Pengyou

Took this picture during the mid-January snow in 2011.  Snow is pretty rare in Shanghai and people of all ages were excited to see it.  I watched the security guards at a neighboring office building build this little guy who is looking for a friend. – JW   The artist as seen with his work… … Continued

Getting Festive

Chinese New Year decorations on sale at Yu Gardens.       Welcome to the Shanghai My Eye! photoblog project. Each entry features one photo taken somewhere around town that speaks in some way to the experience of living in this mad and marvelous metropolis. The goal is to build up a collection of images … Continued