When we first arrived, a fellow teacher looked out the windows in our building facing the Lujiazui area, and admired the Shanghai skyline. With a sigh they said “One day I won’t get to see this everyday.” That really stuck with me. I made a point to daily look out the windows, outside our door, near the elevators. I saw the skyline change and grow over 5 years. At night it sparkled in colour and in day it sometimes reflected the light. I saw it with blue sky, at sunset with beautiful hues and become invisible in rain, smog and pollution. Now we are down to days and soon it will only be a memory. WordPress asked to show our muse and over the last 5 years mine has been the Shanghai skyline. I must have hundreds of pictures of it, mostly from the same vantage point. A bitter-sweet ending to our time in Shanghai; what a fitting theme. Enjoy the slide show, of 16 photos, with some of my favourite photos of my muse. A tribute to a city I have called home for the last 5 years.
What will my new muse be? Stay tuned….
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I like how you’ve presented a selection of different captures of a similar view. And quite a poignant text, too.
Thanks very much 🙂 I love looking at the view and the forever changing colours and skyline. It will be one of the things I miss the most.
I love your photos and my favorite is the Citrus one. My friend is currently working in Shanghai and I’ve been to visit twice and adore it.
It is quiet an interesting city for sure 🙂 What does your friend do here?
Thanks for the visit and comment.
Your welcome. He’s in car part manufacturing.
Ah yes…. very popular here. Many of the parents at our school were in the car industry.
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You’ve had Quite an adventure CTB. So glad I could share a bit of it with you! Photos are lovely and a fond memory. Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Tina it has been an adventure. I will miss this life and the sites, but it is time to move on. I am afraid the next adventure may not be as exciting back home, but we need the recharge of a slower pace and fresh air. Travel will always be there for our adventurous spirits. Thanks for sharing with us. It is a wonderful memory of walking along the Bund at night and seeing the fantastic skyline with you both.
Wow, beautiful capture! I know that you have been wanting to come home… but, you had a great adventure! 🙂
Yes it has been super… wish I could have seen more, but that will be a good reason to come back.