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Frimpong The Travelling Bear | profile | all galleries >> Frimpong's trips 2004 -2012 >> Frimpong on The Silk Road - by Christophe Boudier & Friends tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Frimpong on The Silk Road - by Christophe Boudier & Friends

The Silk Road, which was a great transcontinental route, linked the Roman Empire in the West
with the imperial court of China in the East,
and still retains it's charm to people today.
Walking through Xinjiang, brave ancient merchants and travellers continuously went eastward until they arrived at Rome.
Yours humble truly could not miss such an exciting travel experience!
Named in the middle of the 19th century by the German scholar, Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen,
the Silk Road, which is regarded as the greatest East-West trade route, was first traveled by Zhang Qian
when he was sent on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions in the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).
The Silk Road was the information super highway of its age,
serving as the conduit not only for goods but also for the transmission of knowledge and ideas between east and west. Site Meter
My Silk Road Mapping !
My Silk Road Mapping !
What a wonderful welcome!
What a wonderful welcome!
Oh the beautiful boxes!
Oh the beautiful boxes!
Yes My Friends !
Yes My Friends !
Ehm....not quite invisible right?
Ehm....not quite invisible right?
I seem to be on the Cotton Road, rather than the silk one...
I seem to be on the Cotton Road, rather than the silk one...
Delicious!
Delicious!
Oh my goodness, I felt really exhausted!
Oh my goodness, I felt really exhausted!
You see all those colours?
You see all those colours?
It's practical to have large hands!
It's practical to have large hands!
Ceramic buildings are very ancient here !
Ceramic buildings are very ancient here !
My friend will give me a beautiful memory with this photo!
My friend will give me a beautiful memory with this photo!
Wearing the local colours...
Wearing the local colours...
She is my Pretty Friend !
She is my Pretty Friend !
Here... some rough silk !
Here... some rough silk !
I won't stay here long
I won't stay here long
And here is a fabric worker!!
And here is a fabric worker!!
And here are finished fabrics!
And here are finished fabrics!
But why are all of them following me like that???
But why are all of them following me like that???
After this photo, maybe I'll have a beer !  30 degres and fabrics on my fur .. whew !
After this photo, maybe I'll have a beer ! 30 degres and fabrics on my fur .. whew !
I am afraid to prick my paw!
I am afraid to prick my paw!
Desert, desert and desert again...it's a long trip!
Desert, desert and desert again...it's a long trip!
Visiting  Afaq Khoja Mausoleum
Visiting Afaq Khoja Mausoleum
I am not sure that's a good idea!
I am not sure that's a good idea!
Why should I walk ?
Why should I walk ?
Can you see me ?
Can you see me ?
I am covered in flour now !
I am covered in flour now !
I told you ! An outdoor oven !
I told you ! An outdoor oven !
Time for fruit or a cake !
Time for fruit or a cake !
You surely know  it by now ! I like to be high !
You surely know it by now ! I like to be high !
Now, I am really on the Silk Road !
Now, I am really on the Silk Road !
I learn how to make the cotton yarn!
I learn how to make the cotton yarn!
I am the fifth member of the cotton team here !
I am the fifth member of the cotton team here !
And here are the final products ! They look like Magic Carpets :-)
And here are the final products ! They look like Magic Carpets :-)
I learn how wooden spoons are made !
I learn how wooden spoons are made !
I am more skilful than you!
I am more skilful than you!
Taste it if you go there !
Taste it if you go there !
I'm driving the taxi !
I'm driving the taxi !
I am so comfortable here !
I am so comfortable here !
I'm slipping.. I'm slipping...
I'm slipping.. I'm slipping...
I love this fabric .. so soft ...
I love this fabric .. so soft ...
Can you imagine how I smell now among these spices ?
Can you imagine how I smell now among these spices ?
I think I will buy this one !
I think I will buy this one !
In the streets of Kashgar, I had fun with my friend !
In the streets of Kashgar, I had fun with my friend !
Time for me to go somewhere else !
Time for me to go somewhere else !
You can see the snow behind me ?
You can see the snow behind me ?
What a fantastic place !
What a fantastic place !
I am in admiration ...
I am in admiration ...
Nadine takes care of me when it is too cold !
Nadine takes care of me when it is too cold !
Another new Friend !
Another new Friend !
Would you like to be here ?
Would you like to be here ?
I am waiting for my little story !
I am waiting for my little story !
I do not understand!
I do not understand!
A family resemblance don't you think ?
A family resemblance don't you think ?
I'm gonna be sick ... !
I'm gonna be sick ... !
Don't be afraid. I 'm not going to jump down ! I 'm just having a look
Don't be afraid. I 'm not going to jump down ! I 'm just having a look
I have class , haven't I?
I have class , haven't I?
Oh My God !
Oh My God !
I was very happy to meet this dancer. She's so cute!
I was very happy to meet this dancer. She's so cute!
Why should I walk to buy my souvenirs ?
Why should I walk to buy my souvenirs ?
I have always been impressed by China Dragons !
I have always been impressed by China Dragons !
In China, you are not polite if you don't accept a rice wine !
In China, you are not polite if you don't accept a rice wine !
You want a big hug little boy?
You want a big hug little boy?
A last look at those mountains before the big town of Urumqi
A last look at those mountains before the big town of Urumqi
I am learning how to play this instrument !
I am learning how to play this instrument !
Now, that's all my friends !
Now, that's all my friends !