Sanlitun photos - a fun evening

One day after sightseeing, we walked through Sanlitun on our way to The Bookworm, an English bookstore/bar/music room, where a friend of ours organizes an evening music event once a month.  Sanlitun, a high-end district in Beijing that caters to foreigners, is sleek, modern, and full of shops, cafes, restaurants, and entertainment. It's a fun place to go but doesn't represent the 'real' China.

Walking past an apartment complex, we came upon 

this gentlemen exercising in the complex park.

Recognize this store? It's the same in every country.

A street on the back side of the Sanlitun area.

Since we were early to meet friends for dinner, we hung out at Starbucks.
We had a very pleasant conversation with Chinese lady, in English while she helped us with Mandarin.

Our friends Mark & Diane Koslicki

Our friend James at the piano and another friend Mary on her bassoon.