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CHINA PICS

This is how to make dumplings

This is how to make dumplings

Cool, I can do it !

Cool, I can do it !

My wife's best friend

My wife's best friend

Modern trains,fast !

Modern trains,fast !

more industries

more industries

rollin down the tracks

rollin down the tracks

apartment complex

apartment complex

this skyline wasn't there 10 years ago

this skyline wasn't there 10 years ago

A small branch of the Grand Canal

A small branch of the Grand Canal

A store has a special grand opening

A store has a special grand opening

Chinese love their children.

Chinese love their children.

Modern Wuxi

Modern Wuxi

A curiosity, manniquens in stores were almost always white !

A curiosity, manniquens in stores were almost always white !

It was explained to me, " white is a standard of beauty"

It was explained to me, " white is a standard of beauty"

small park

small park

nice area to hang out

nice area to hang out

block after block of bikes and scooters.

block after block of bikes and scooters.

Modern city center, WUXI

Modern city center, WUXI

Canal boats, they live in them !

Canal boats, they live in them !

Roll em !

Roll em !

My turn to try

My turn to try

My Mother and Father in Law

My Mother and Father in Law

" this is how you use chopsticks !"

" this is how you use chopsticks !"

Getting to know my father in law

Getting to know my father in law

My wife's auntie

My wife's auntie

My wife's older sister

My wife's older sister

Sitting with my wife's mother !

Sitting with my wife's mother !

Going for a bike ride

Going for a bike ride

Rice fermenting to make a rice wine.

Rice fermenting to make a rice wine.

TRADITIONAL BED !

TRADITIONAL BED !

A neighborhood outdoor pool hall

A neighborhood outdoor pool hall

SCHOOLS ARE EXCELLENT !

SCHOOLS ARE EXCELLENT !

 NO, it's not what you think !

NO, it's not what you think !

A COOL 3 wheeler !

A COOL 3 wheeler !

Looking out my wife's apartment window in WUXI !

Looking out my wife's apartment window in WUXI !

buddhist devotee

buddhist devotee

Buddhist Monk

Buddhist Monk

Getting closer

Getting closer

and closer

and closer

Belgian tourists !

Belgian tourists !

candles and incense !
Where is the Pope?

candles and incense ! Where is the Pope?

COOL !

COOL !

Petty mother and daughter.

Petty mother and daughter.

Our new lead guitarist...
 KUNG FU TOKE !

Our new lead guitarist... KUNG FU TOKE !

He needs anger management !

He needs anger management !

My Brother in Law!

My Brother in Law!

I love this chair !

I love this chair !

LOOKS SO TASTY !

LOOKS SO TASTY !

My mother in law, daughter and my daughter's cousin.

My mother in law, daughter and my daughter's cousin.

Almost dinner time !

Almost dinner time !

A really great dinner !

A really great dinner !

Finally figured out the chopsticks

Finally figured out the chopsticks

Jinfang in front of Baby Buddha fountain.

Jinfang in front of Baby Buddha fountain.

Jinfang closer and closer into my heart !

Jinfang closer and closer into my heart !

" Wow, I'm really in CHINA !

" Wow, I'm really in CHINA !

FILMING AWAY !

FILMING AWAY !

Cools the air and is pretty !

Cools the air and is pretty !

Big Buddha in the distance !

Big Buddha in the distance !

I am touching Buddha's hand for good luck !

I am touching Buddha's hand for good luck !

BUDDHA'S HAND !

BUDDHA'S HAND !

My sweetheart has her wishes , also

My sweetheart has her wishes , also

Getting Closer ! But still a long walk ahead.

Getting Closer ! But still a long walk ahead.

MY SWEETIE PIE !

MY SWEETIE PIE !

approaching little Buddha !

approaching little Buddha !

Little Buddha is not so little, Big Buddha is huge.

Little Buddha is not so little, Big Buddha is huge.

           Oh my god ,
    BUDDHA IS A NAZI !

Oh my god , BUDDHA IS A NAZI !

a buddhist monestary and shrine.

a buddhist monestary and shrine.

Candles burning, actually it reminded me of going to Catholic church !

Candles burning, actually it reminded me of going to Catholic church !

Here I am with Jinfang in the city of Wuxi, China

Here I am with Jinfang in the city of Wuxi, China

I really enjoyed taking pics of the old and quickly disappearing China.

I really enjoyed taking pics of the old and quickly disappearing China.

Dig the Bike pick up truck! Al Gore approves.

Dig the Bike pick up truck! Al Gore approves.

GOODIES !

GOODIES !

Jinfang is so kind and loveable, I was hooked !

Jinfang is so kind and loveable, I was hooked !

Wow, I'm really in CHINA !

Wow, I'm really in CHINA !

Buying gifts for my daughters!

Buying gifts for my daughters!

 PAPA TOKES TRIP TO CHINA

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              Could a terrible motorcycle wreck lead to love and romance?As you remember I had a run in with a wall of cows on a back “Amish Road” . HOLY COW, This could only happen in Lancaster County ! 

   
            For several months I was largely housebound( although I was doing gigs within a week, standing in my cast and on     crutches). Tedium led me to the internet and a chance meeting with Sun Jin Fang.


            I knew very quickly that I had met the love of a lifetime. So soon I was on a plane to Shanghai. Jin Fang was the very lady I  thought she was from our hours of teleconferencing....... I asked her to marry me. 
           
             On April 9 ,2009 JF came to the USA. We were married a few days later. I made a special music video to express the happiness JF  brought to my life.  ALL FOR YOU : SISTER HAZEL COVER          

      
                   CHINA   !!!!!      WOW !!!!!!!  I hope you enjoy some of China trip pics. China itself is an experience like no other. The pace of   growth is beyond belief.  Huge skylines have been raised  through the clouds in less than a decade. FAST !  You bet, but  not as quick as the Mag Lev train I travelled on.... 268 mph , we travelled 20 miles in 8 minutes from Pudong to Shanghai ! I'll let    the pics speak for themselves.    


    
          
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