Day 8 continued, Xi'an Muslim Market by Night

Scenes from the Xi'an Muslim Market

Need the dead skin removed from your feet? There are live fish in these tanks to do that very thing for you.

Day 8 continued, Xi'an

Let's just take a refreshing paws before we move onto photos of Xi'an.

There now, don't you feel better?

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Xi'an traffic was insane.

I sat in the front row of the bus and flinched with morbid fascination as I watched tiny mopeds and little boxes on wheels made of aluminum weave their way in and out of the larger traffic.

The Xi'an city wall and ancient buildings are beautifully lit up at night. We enjoyed the live American folk music this band was playing.

We also enjoyed their instructions on how to show your appreciation for their efforts.

Time to stop at the Bell Tower tea shop.

Brendacita enjoys a spot of tea.

Outside the tea shop, Catherine hides behind the bushes while practicing her new gourd flute.

The beautiful lobby of our Xi'an hotel

Catherine once again annoyed at being a photo op.

Day 7 continued, Sacred Way of Ming Tombs

Sacred way of Ming Tombs

A peaceful parklike area with ancient statues. Thankfully, the communist Red Army was not able to successfully destroy all of these during the Cultural revolution.

Catherine, looking annoyed that I made her pose for another picture. A recurring theme.  :-0

I believe a lot of artistic a license was taken here.

A rare moment of Mao acting kindly towards ancient artwork of the feudal era.

A mythological creature with attributes of many different animals of the natural world. We decided to call him "Kitty".

Catherine challenges Kitty to a Face Off.