A few of the 1000 pics I took last week.
Landscape about 40kms outside of Lanzhou - very 'mountains of the moon' stuff, not charming at all, and it surrounds Lanzhou.
Shamyi village, where I had planned on staying for 2 weeks
Farm on the way to Shamyi - VERY typical.
And given this is a working area, not for the weak-kneed, the signs recognise this!
Driving here has its own hazards
But there are distractions for decorating car radios!
The family I stayed with - women making momos (T'tan jiaozi)
Making a sarra (chupa is L*ha*sa T'tan)
There's a baby in there - somewhere!!
NOT the Shamrock - local bar in Langmusi
Pub darts competition
Live music - men in skirts with long(ish) hair RULE!! Ladies - pop upstairs for a couple more photos you may enjoy!
This area is special to me, and i go back as often as I can make it.