Restless Peregrine

per·e·grine (pr-grn, -grn) adj. Foreign; alien. Roving or wandering; migratory; tending to travel and change settlements frequently.

Thursday, August 31, 2006


Kittens for sale...alongside everything esle your pet dog ever wanted. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Cricket pots, Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Roadside chicken stand, Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Homes fit for a king...cricket. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Examining the wares on offer, people prod crickets in ceramic containers to judge how they'll perform in competition. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Sorted by size, porcelain water and food containers for prize-fighting crickets. Shanghai,August 18, 2006.
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A shopkeeper takes a nap amidst the chaos of the cricket market in Shanghai's French Concession, August 18, 2006.
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Mementos of an age, Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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An old typewriter makes an ideal stand for an older abacus in an antique shop in Shanghai's French Concession, August 18, 2006.
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Antique shop in Shanghai's French Concession, August 18, 2006.
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Laundry day in Shanghai's French Concession, August 18, 2006.
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Careful not to lose his head, a terra-cotta soldier from Xi'an completes his trip to Shanghai's French Concession, August 18, 2006.
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Alleyway in the French Concession, Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Cleaning the park, Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Stretching in the park. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Tai Chi in the park. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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A 52-year old does acrobatics in the park. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Dominoes in the park, Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Mah Jong in the park. Shanghai, August 18, 2006
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Singing class in the park. Shanghai, August 18, 2006
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Dancing in the park. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Poker in the park. And badminton. And reading. With a singing class in the background for good measure. Shanghai, August 18, 2006.
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Shanghai Public Parks Rules for Visitors. What can I say, the rules speak for themselves! August 18, 2006.
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An 18th C Russian Orthodox church in the French Concession, Shanghai. Now the beautiful building is a hot night club. August 18, 2006.
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