From Grits to Chopsticks

The Mingtong River flows from the north to the south end of our city, traveling about 20 miles from the Songhuaba Reservoir and ending at Dianchi Lake.  Over the past month, we took our Sunday afternoon walks along the river:We actually started in mid-town and headed north.  The city has done a good job of creating a series of paths and parks along the way: There are a number of overlooks, bridges, and dams:  Sometimes you see children playing, fishermen, and fruit sellers: We never made it all the way to the reservoir since we were blocked by a construction project that consisted of a bunch of new apartments and some pretty amazing man-made waterfalls:As we headed south, the city (and the sidewalk) was older: On the fourth leg of the journey, we finally reached the end: With our busy lives, it’s nice to take one afternoon each week to walk, talk, and occasionally, reach a minor goal together!