Beihai Park

Intriguing why most of the ducks sat on top of the ice.

Ladies dancing to music in the sunshine.

Ancient juxaposed with modern. The lady talking on her cell phone.

Willows in the wind OR Wind in the Willows?

White Dagoda or we might say White Pagoda.

Chinese New Year decorations wishing good luck and prosperity for the new year.

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.  They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. (Ps. 115:4-7)

Catching up on the news.

The noodle shop inside the park where we ate lunch and chatted with the locals.

Lakeside Pavilions

Kids having fun tossing coins through a hanging hole.

All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!... For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. (Ps. 97:7, 9)