Black Tiger Springs

Posted on March 21, 2015 Posted in Springs, TraditionalTagged Black Tiger Springs, JinanLeave a comment

A spring day by the springs.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Rule of Thirds

Posted on February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Posted in Blogging Challenge, Springs, Weekly Photo ChallengeTagged gray, Jinan, photo, postaday, postaweek, rule of thirds, spring, Weekly Photo Challenge, winter3 Comments

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will be announced.

2. To make it easy for others to check out your photos, title your blog post “Weekly Photo Challenge: (theme of the week)” and be sure to use the “postaday″ tag.

3. Follow The Daily Post so that you don’t miss out on weekly challenge announcements, and subscribe to our newsletter – we’ll highlight great posts. Add Media photos from each month’s most popular challenge.

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Tattoos

Posted on October 9, 2014 Posted in people, SpringsTagged China, Jinan, springs, swim, tattooLeave a comment

This tattooed swimmer is about to jump into the springs.

You don’t see many tattoos in Asia as they suggest affiliation with organized crime.

I wonder . . . .

No Swimming, Eh?

Posted on August 23, 2014August 23, 2014 Posted in downtown, everyday life, Park, people, SpringsTagged rules, sign, swimming1 Comment

Clearly posted

He’s right by the sign

Ah, China, where rules are mere decorations. So easily flouted.

But as we know – not always.

Mill? Wheel?

Posted on July 7, 2014 Posted in downtown, everyday life, SpringsTagged spring, swimmers, wheelLeave a comment

I’m not sure of the purpose of this wheel, but it adds atmosphere.

I walk around this spring east of Daming Lake about three times a week. So peaceful, yet energizing.

Water Lilies

Posted on May 27, 2014May 29, 2014 Posted in eatery, everyday life, SpringsTagged China, Jinan, lily, photo, plant, pond, restaurant, serene, water lilyLeave a comment

Travel Theme: Close Up

Posted on May 8, 2014 Posted in Nature: flora or fauna, SpringsTagged challenge, flower, garden, meme, pinkish, Quen Cheng Square, rose, springLeave a comment

DSCF3640[1] — An Quencheng Square’s rose garden

To the Virgins to Make Much of Time

by Robert Herrick
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles today,
Tomorrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the Sun,
The higher he’s a-getting
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times, still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time;
And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
You may for ever tarry.

Each week Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack? inspires photographers with a travel theme prompt. If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:

Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Close-up
Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond

Posted on January 19, 2013 Posted in Blogging Challenge, downtown, Springs22 Comments

Here’s how it works:

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will be announced.

2. To make it easy for others to check out your photos, title your blog post “Weekly Photo Challenge: (theme of the week)” and be sure to use a “postaday2012″ or “postaweek2012″ tag.

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