Sunny picnic on Yangtze River Bank

Banks of the Yangtze, Yichang

A couple of days off while the kids take their mid term exams and some beautiful warm, sunny weather made up my mind to make some ham, cheese, lettuce and mayo sandwiches and a flask of coffee and take a short stroll down to the river behind my apartment. 

Very relaxing and interesting to watch all the boats heading down stream loaded with coal, sand and all kinds of different cargo.

The countryside around this area of Yichang really is quite pretty, I'm guessing these cute kids have a dinner appointment tonight though. Spit roasted goat is very popular in these parts.

On the way back we happened upon a group of children doing a favourite Chinese activity for this time of the year, "Kite Flying". My friends here are oftened amazed to hear that I have actually flown kites before and people in western countries also enjoy this pastime...anytime of the year! I was telling them about the stunt kites and things that are around now...they are always amazed and suprised.

Enjoyable afternoon :-)

Now back to lesson planning...oh well!