
The Year of the Ox officially started last night at midnight. I watched from the roof of my building as all hell broke loose, as you’ll see later in this post.
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm, and modest. Like their animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in their work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ox_(zodiac)
I took full advantage of my new camera yesterday, bicycling in the afternoon to the touristy area around Wenshu Monastery. For the New Year it’s transformed into a bustling street market. Here are some of the images I captured.
Old gateway, Wenshu shopping area
A small part of the New Year’s Eve crowd, shopping for fireworks.
Antiques (?)
Fun things #1
Fun things #2
Food preparation, noodle restaurant
Good things to eat