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Yesterday, trying to escape the firecrackers of The Chinese New Year, I ventured thirty minutes out of Kunming and a century back in time with my friend Nash.
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We explored a red earth village. Yunnan is known for the rare red earth, the color due to the warm and humid climate mixing with the iron in the soil. Rusty and dusty.
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This is not the place you’d want to be during an earthquake. These old houses are made out of mud brick.
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Here is a close-up of one of the red earth old structures.
Some of the buildings were abandoned.
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Others were still lived in. This woman is placing food offerings by her front door.
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Remnants of the New Year celebration were everywhere.
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Pine needles were scattered for good Feng Shui.
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A mountain behind the village was covered with tombstones as it is customary to honor loved ones with a burial site with good Feng Shui. You work all of your lives living in a mud dwelling, but once you die? You get the view of a lifetime.
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Sandwiched between this forgotten temple and pagoda garden was a red earth garden of garlic.
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These little girls were excited to see waiguoren, or outside people. The one in the blue dress? I thought she was going to wet her pants. The parents asked for a photo. It’s the least we could do after interrupting their day.
Goodbye village! It’s back to the future and land of WiFi.
Wow! Such a fun outing you had!
Snowing here today about 6 inches and cold!
I made it home from hospital after a 47 day stay. This cancer recovery seems to be never ending. Just got to be patient.
Keep sending your stories and adventures . Love them!