November 10 cont'd

A slight glitch in my computer and its programs, and Google. It seems I can only put so much on each blog entry, so I had to break this day into 2 parts. (I really should take a course, or bash through on my own to really learn how to do this blog thing properly! )

A Dubious Lunch

The town we stopped in for lunch was wrapping up their market for the day, so our sights included lots of garbage, squashed food, and giant plastic bags being loaded into trucks and trikes. We did get a good chance to see the  Hani and Yi women' local dress of elaborate headscarves and hats, beautifully embroidered capes and two very colorful flaps tied at the waist hanging down.  

The chef at work in his roadside "kitchen"

The street dishwasher (our dishes, too!)

Looking for a restaurant for lunch, we picked our way through the refuse and mud along alleyway and past a man crouched down on the ground washing dishes in several large tubs of water. Here we climbed some steps to an open air eatery, of sorts. 

Below us in the restaurant was the market

Live chicken going to dinner.....or for dinner

We sat by a grimy window overlooking the dregs of the market, and had a surprisingly delicious lunch. We muttered under our breath to each other, ("if it doesn't kills, it will make us stronger"). And, we survived, and the food was pretty good!

We finished the day by traveling to the best spot for viewing the terraces at sunset. Again, the roads were grueling, and many times we applauded Mr. Wang for getting us through safely. The sky had partially cleared,  so the sundown was quite colorful, although it didn't reflect too much color into the fields below. The air was balmy, and the atmosphere very peaceful, with few people nearby. 








Quite memorable. On the way back to the car we broke down and bought some souvenirs from the local women. After a pleasant dinner near the hotel, we returned to our beds for a well deserved rest.