Blue Skies!

Posted on September 25, 2013September 24, 2013 Posted in Nature: flora or fauna, NeighborhoodTagged clean air, constructionLeave a comment

We were blessed with clear, blue skies today! I hope this continues.

School Begins

Posted on August 26, 2013 Posted in building, NeighborhoodTagged constructionLeave a comment

I have no idea why they decided to add on to the new school building. I didn’t walk by during school hours, but I will tomorrow. I wonder if they’re using this building now or not. It’s dangerous to enter with all this construction, but in China you never know. Safety first is for babies here.

More Construction

Posted on July 5, 2013 Posted in buildingTagged architecture, construction, modernLeave a comment

I’m not sure but I’m hoping this will be another museum.

Construction Site

Posted on May 10, 2013May 8, 2013 Posted in building, Business, downtownTagged construction, craneLeave a comment

More high rises on the way. Jinan will be so different in a few years.

What’s with the Elephant?

Posted on April 11, 2013April 10, 2013 Posted in downtown, signTagged China, construction, imagesLeave a comment

I just can’t fathom why you’d put an elephant on a sign for a high rise. Any guesses?

Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense

Posted on March 23, 2013March 30, 2013 Posted in Blogging Challenge, building, BusinessTagged building, construction, Daily Post, Photograph, postaday2013, postaweek2013, Weekly Photo Challenge22 Comments

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New Mall

Posted on December 18, 2012December 18, 2012 Posted in building, downtownTagged construction, Jinan, Photograph, Shandong, shopping centerLeave a comment

Seems they’ve been working on this mall for years and within a week or ten days they’ve been putting up the windows and now it’s actually taking shape. Not much longer till it’s finished.