Dali 2

The tower from which the video was taken

A typical Dali street Dali street. Watch out for the water, but Oh! so clean

Now around the far, eastern side of the lake, looking back over Dali and its mountain

Cool in the evening (May)

Chuchee playing tightrope over the local's garden!

Making money from tourists

Our final breakfast at Kaiyi's Kitchen

- highly recommended

A ship taking tourists across the lake

A dog jumped in for a swim, and couldn't get out - rescued by Chuchee. Note the buildings, all built from stones that appeared as the lake receded from its previous much higher level.

Unbelievable - this is China. The village where we stayed - not intended for tourists.

A boat outing, which I declined. As I was just about to take the last step towards a seat, a huge swell hit the boat, and nigh on tossed me overboard. I was really grateful that the strings on my glasses saved me from a half-blind stumble back to somewhere a little safer!

Chuchee and her new-found friend Pooh Bear relaxing in the morning sun, after our stay at the comfortable Sky and Sea Lodge.

A countryside farm in the mountains - very dry - all the water is piped to the village below - natural water flows are completely dried up.

A trip through the mountains as we head around the lake on our last day.

and three scenic pictures taken as we leave Dali

Wouldn't this village make a perfect base for a huge permaculture site.

Pity the residents like living there - and that the new road is so near!