Day 8 photos

attached monks


Rebecca showing what used to be a turtle before acid rain erosion


one of the many grottoes and the carved Buddhas


looking at another grottoes


the big Buddha


soldiers having fun


Jerome's little friend


a cave containing a large stone Buddha




Xiao Wei gets a stamp carved


bitter cucumber (VERY bitter)


local specialities - black tofu and peppers


chicken and garlic cooked in aluminum


weird local dumpling things


more weird local dumpling things


two of the nine dragons


Peking duck


Chinese "French fries" and green beans


Sichuan chicken with lots of peppers!