Yunnan Spring Greetings (VII)
Evening Mood and Morning Light Near Pu’er
Once again, we hit the mark with our hotel choice in Pu’er (普洱). It was spacious, with rooms that fitted well into the surroundings and—best of all—two large pools. I had them almost to myself, sharing the heated one with just a few kids.
On our very first evening, we drove up a nearby mountain to catch the colors of dusk.
South of the Clouds
The Chinese name Yunnan (云南) lends itself to a wonderfully poetic reading: yun (云) means “cloud” and nan (南) means “south”—hence “South of the Clouds.” Whatever the historical origin of the province’s name, looking at the landscape the next morning made the phrase seem remarkably appropriate. A Sea of Clouds (云海) filled the valleys below us, while the mountain ridges appeared like islands above the mist.
For the connection between looking at nature and making pictures, my Landscape Painting portfolio traces my work from Austrian landscapes to Chinese shan shui and more abstract approaches to space.
More Yunnan Spring Greetings: Part I – Spring Greetings · Part II – Just Shaxi · Part III – Density, Depth, Tradition and Authenticity · Part IV – Every Day an Adventure · Part V – Pure Dao · Part VI – Along the Tea Road · Part VII – South of the Clouds · Part VIII – Customs, Traditions and Religion · Part IX – Buddha’s Light · Part X – Afterthoughts on the Yunnan Journey
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