The brunette with Karin was just so taken by her that she wanted a photo. This is a common occurrence for Max in much of Asia (too much, actually) but it happens to Karin less and to me…less.
The square was huge and impressive as always. We had a delicious brunch afterwards at a swishy nearby restaurant that offers a glass of prosecco, fashion and travel magazines to browse, and a view over Mao’s mausoleum (at the south end of Tiananmen) and the Great Hall of the People (home of the Chinese Government). Very fun contradictions.
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Great pictures Allen. Had the same problem in Spain with Alexander who had white blonde hair. We were in the mountains and a huge crowd gathered and I was uncomfortable. Felt like the pied piper and everyone was trying to reach out and touch Alexander and sayin….go with God. Guess they had never seen a blonde before. Later when he was in Africa, and a dirty blond, the village kids would run from him like he was the bogey man. Guess their mothers had told them that if they didn’t behave the tall white man would come to get them.
Guess there are no political references displayed in the square.