Tuesday 29 September, 2009 – Mogao and Dunhuang, Gansu Province, Western China
When the program of the conference workshop finally ended, there was no escape – endless speeches, then a promise of drinks, then some more speeches.
Greg Terrill
Cas Lien and Sharon Sullivan
Delegates at the end of the Mogao conference
Martha Demas and Graeme Brookes
Delegates at the end of the Mogao conference
Sharon Sullivan was presented with a ‘Chinese’ passport – she too is now a ‘hero of the revolution’, apparently.
Maria and her girls, several of whom subsequently visited Port Arthur
Cas Lien and Maria
Me with some of the English-speaking guides of the Dunhuang Academy
Our wonderful guides took Maria, Sharon, me, Kirsty and LeeAnne to dinner in the Night Market – naturally, it was barbecued mutton in deference to Aussie barbecues. Liu Chen has spent too much time with Phil Bradshaw!
Dinner with the guides, Dunhuang Night Market
Kirsty and Li Mien
Cas Lien, me, Sharon Sullivan and Lieu Chen in a restaurant at the Night Market in Dunhuang
Sharon and her girls
We then went shopping in the night market with Sharon & Kirsty. and I finally bought the Generals plate I’d been admiring. Now I just need to get it home!
Barbecue stall at the Night Market
Barbecue stall at the Night Market
Barbecue stall at the Night Market
Floorshow entertainers at the Night Market
Cooking up a storm at the Night Market, Dunhuang
Cooking up a storm at the Night Market, Dunhuang
Cooking up a storm at the Night Market, Dunhuang
Maria wondering if she can get this home in her hand luggage
Apsaras outside the Dunhuang Hotel
