This is our ninth winter in Yunnan, and it's only the second time it has snowed in Kunming during that time. The previous time was five years ago and there was nowhere near as much snow as today. And this being such a rare event, I can tell you I was far from the only one walking with a camera at the ready.
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In Kunming we live close to the Western Hills, a location visited by thousands of people every year. We climbed this mountain quite a few times already, and despite the main tourist spot being the dragon gate, it is this little, ancient looking gate which is my favourite. I fell in love with it the very first time we walked past it, and it hasn't lost any of its attraction ever since.
This week we discovered an unexpected yet beautiful and quiet bit of nature close to our home in Kunming, the Xihua wetlands. We never could have imagined such a peaceful place filled with the songs of birds and colourful flowers so close to the city and though it was only a short walk, we enjoyed every minute of it.
In China there is an annual celebration of the moon, aptly called Moon Festival. There is a beautiful legend linked to this festival, and it is an occasion to get together with friends and family to watch the moon in its fullest glory. We happily join in with the latter, which over the years has resulted in quite a few moon photos. According to the news, this year's moon was the roundest in quite some time.
For the past five years the rainy season in Kunming wasn't really worth its name, but this years the rains have been on time and abundant. Last Friday it looked like another storm was upon us, but after some rumbling and the slightest bit of rain it blew over and the sun managed to peak from underneath the clouds right before it set behind the hills.
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Whereas I have a passion for coffee, my wife has a passion for photography. Our years abroad have been documented in countless photos. Some of them just snapshots, others with a story behind them. Once a week we pick one we would like to share with you. Archives
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