Friday, November 23, 2007

25th August

We had a bit of a lie in today before discovering that we were in a gorgeous town. Something we had missed last night in our drunken states. The streets are cobbled and lined with lanterns. It’s like a step back in town. No cars. Barely a bicycle.
As we were exploring the town, we realized that we were a bit of a rarity in Lijang. Everyone was staring at us. A tour group arrived and started taking pictures of us. I felt like I was famous, but I didn’t like it. Some even came and put their arms around us and posed for their friend to take a picture.
In the evening we went down to the square where there was a bit of a cheilĂ­ going on. It was great craic, even if the dancing was a bit monotonous. In, out, around, in, out, around, in…..

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