November 20th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
2010 “China in B&W” Calendar – Images by Jillian Mitchell
China offers an extremely diverse range of beautiful scenery and traditional culture that make for a truly exotic destination.
These are the images I have selected for my 2010 Calendar – China in Black & White.
A3 in size and printed on 200gsm high quality satin art paper [...]
November 18th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
I had loads of fun putting together my 2010 Landscapes Calendar the other week and one thing that was very clear was that I wanted to use way too many photos!
So I have put together 2 more calendars in black & white.
They make fantastic gifts and it the season is rapidly approaching!
November 12th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
calendar – Images by Jillian Mitchell
2010 LANDSCAPES
A selection of stunning images of this amazing world we live in.
A3 in size and printed on 200gsm high quality satin art paper the calendars come bound with white wire and are ready to hang.
To get your copy click on the following link to be taken to my [...]
November 6th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
jiuxian – Images by Jillian Mitchell
Beams of timber that have been shaped and shaven for the past few weeks seem to lay in a disorderly fashion about the site. I am assured that this is an uninformed view and that the carpenters know exactly which piece is which and where they should go, slotting together [...]
November 2nd, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
The cycle of rice has passed through its final phase with the 2nd harvest taking place throughout the countryside.
These times of intense activity witnessed during planting and harvesting make exploring the countryside just that little bit more interesting and alive.
Dry warm weather with fields of burnt gold contrasting superbly against the karsts and clear, [...]
October 15th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
Following the tragic accident which killed 4 Dutch tourists, hot air ballooning in Yangshuo remains suspended until further notice.
October 3rd, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff, things to do & see
Considered to be the second most important festival for the Chinese, mid-autumn festival (Zhong Qiu Jie 中秋解 ) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Lunar calendar. It is believed at this time the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Dating back some 3000 years this harvest festival celebrates [...]
October 1st, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
The build-up to the National Day Holiday this year has all been a little feverish with rumors abounding that many hotels have been fully booked weeks in advance, making for the busiest week ever!
Of course, the town does get very busy however accommodation capacity in Yangshuo is pretty huge these days with an abundance of [...]
September 19th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
How very excited I was after calling the Sabah Tourism board to find out there was a Rafflesia flower in bloom up in Tambunan Nature Reserve during my stay. With just two days in Kota Kinabalu we were lucky enough to get the opportunity to see the worlds largest flower in bloom!
What I didn’t realize [...]
August 20th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
It is almost 2 weeks on and the Paradesa Hotel in Yangshuo remains closed due to a dispute between joint venture partners. The problems are obviously quite severe for things to become so extreme for such an extended period.
Guess we will all have to wait and see just what happens next.
