Between hospital visits, I went walking in Chinatown today. Saw some interesting people on the streets and amazing variety of stuff in the shops. The lamp posts have dragons on them and there is a lovely War Memorial acknowledging the efforts of our Chinese pioneers in building and defending our country.
I spent some time at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Wha
t a beautiful place. You would never know you were in the midst of the noise and frantic pace of a huge city. It is the first full scale classical garden built outside of China. It is modeled after the garden of a Chinese scholar, in the Ming Dynasty of the 15th century. 
Considered to be the most learned in China, these scholars spent their lives pursuing mastery of the 'three perfections' 
poetry, painting and calligraphy. Nature is transformed year round here from pink plum blossoms in the spring, to ponds of jade green water reflecting willows, black bamboo and floating lotus flowers in summer, with turtles and coloured koi swimming by. Harmony is created by balancing yin and yang, opposite forces. This truly is a window to another world. The gift shop had terracotta warriors and beautiful artwork.
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