Shanghaied in China
erik posted in Arrivals, Official Visits on January 29th, 2008
In late 2007, the BITWRATHPLOOB was sent to Shanghai, China, to visit the Orient and meet a few of the 1.3 billion residents. The host in China, Diesel Stumpy, has asked me to write this post on his behalf. All the photos are his.
The flight east was a little rough on the little guy, but luckily Stumpy is a world-renowned wood bear surgeon, and our fearsome traveler was back on his feet in no time.
His first visit was to an ancient Chinese temple.
This is very likely the best photograph of the BITWRATHPLOOB ever. Weird attracts weird, I guess.
Lighting candles in the temple.
When in China, do as the Chinese do….ride a bicycle.
The Chinese people were completely enchanted with the BITWRATHPLOOB. And quite a few of them met him (it?).
The BITWRATHPLOOB felt right at home amongst the items at this bizarre bazaar.
Then it was time for a little sightseeing…
Pearl Tower
View to the Bund from Pudong.
Participating in a candlelight vigil on the river. Candles were only issued to those vigil goers (vigilantes?) without rope arms.
Up close to the Pearl Tower.
The tallest buildings in Shanghai.
And there you have it, it’s time to pile into the car and head to the next destination!
Until next time!
January 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
I love the Shanghai photos, but I have to wonder to what extent the temple pictures fall into the category of ‘defilement’. And I can definitely see how candles and rope arms might be a bad combination.
Any word on the BITWRATHPLOOB’s next stop? I am fibrillating with anticipation, and won’t be happy until we have pictures of him with the giant Easter Island heads.
January 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
The BITWRATHPLOOB is already en route to, by complete coincidence, the town where Stumpy went to high school: Hamilton, New Zealand.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:38 pm
This is so great. I almost cannot stand it.
I hope the BITWRATHPLOOB will make it to the Galapagos Islands one day. That might really constitute ‘defilement’ though.