The traveler is home...for a short while...Tess (on the left) and some new friends in Asia. She has lots of fun and funny stories to tell, had us up late into the night looking at photos and talking of her experiences.
Some of the goodies she brought back...this girl knows what her mama likes!!! A Chinese newspaper, lots of origami papers, stamps and little stickers, beautiful chopsticks.....a Chinese Coke can for her dads collection of foreign coke cans.
Paper money from other countries are like tiny works of art...
and a large work of art on paper from one of the galleries in 798 Space, a factory turned into visual and performance art spaces....more on this amazing cultural center in Beijing soon....
We will be driving out to Ohio early Saturday morning....back on Monday...see you then~!
wow! and i thought college was far away...
puts it all in perspective! enjoy your time!
love the "goodies"
Posted by: susan | August 31, 2007 at 04:54 AM
Tess is very beautiful! Please tell her I said so. It's nice she is home safe, that she met wonderful friends, and can share her travels and treasures with you (and us). Have a good journey to Ohio.
Posted by: rochambeau | August 31, 2007 at 09:39 AM
Bella! Have a safe trip and cannot wait to see what you will show us!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | August 31, 2007 at 10:20 AM
It must be so lovely to have your beautiful daughter home and with such stories and travels to share! Have a good weekend journey!
Posted by: Lea | August 31, 2007 at 10:46 AM
What fabulous treasures! (If your hubby doesn't have a Coke can from France, let me know and I'll send one). My daughter is home and we've been busy like mad going to textile museums/art exhibits, etc. in preparation for her senior design project. Hope you enjoy your trip.
Posted by: Paris Parfait | August 31, 2007 at 11:01 AM
oh, man,
that knowing-you-daughter
brought you some good stuff...
:-)
should i check on maxine
while i am here?
Posted by: somepinkflowers | August 31, 2007 at 03:14 PM
woooooooo nice gifts. she, tess, is gorgeous! what a treasure you stephane! have a safe trip to ohio.
Posted by: elsa | August 31, 2007 at 04:07 PM
She's beautiful! i can only imagine how happy you are to have her safely home! I love what you said about foreign money being its own work of art!
Posted by: Jungle Dream Pagoda | August 31, 2007 at 04:16 PM
glad she's home safe..love the paper goodies!!
Posted by: Tanya | August 31, 2007 at 06:18 PM
What a beautiful website.
You have such joy in visual things.
I live in Marrakech which is a visual delight too - I think you know my friend Maryam's blog.
Anyway, next time you're in Morocco there is so much to see.
Best
Elizabeth
Posted by: biffwix | September 01, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Steph, the paper stuff Tess brought back looks sooo intriguing...might I add Tess is looking gorgeous--hope you girls have a nice drive east-see you soon...and in case I don't see you before your day...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! love-Linda
Posted by: Linda | September 01, 2007 at 03:28 PM
Oh, what a dear heart!!! Paper goods! Drive safe, see you back here soon!! xxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | September 01, 2007 at 03:58 PM
The coke can made me laugh. I was given a Chinese coke bottle from Mainland China years ago. I sold it on eBay for $8. The buyer was from Taiwan!!! Go figure.
Posted by: AnnieElf | September 01, 2007 at 08:55 PM
what a happy Mama
what a happy Papa
what a lovely daughter
oh such wonders of traveling
and being young and adventurous
yes you are saying
"hello Athens" from eb now
as we speak...
see you soon
Birthday girl!
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | September 01, 2007 at 09:06 PM
i had a great time catching up on your posts. i love your blog. sooo colorful and positive. i can't wait to meet! hopefully, things will calm down in the next few weeks and then we'll come visit you!
Posted by: risa | September 02, 2007 at 10:42 PM