[CaliforniaMama]

I LOVE Chinese carvings, especially when so small.

BC (before children), we lived in San Francisco. The bus to Chinatown was only a couple of blocks away.

Side story: It was amazing how we would get on this bus full of a mix of people, but predominately non-immigrant. As we went through the various neighborhoods, the demographics of the bus would change with the scenery. By the time we got to Chinatown, we were often the only white faces around.

There was always something going on, a new store opening with a long string of firecrackers going off, or a seasonal festival with the lion dancers. Often, we would just stroll along window shopping.

There were always the tourist trinkets that were in every window, but there were stores that had fabulously carved furniture and art pieces, huge jade carvings, and lots and lots of jewelry with carved jade pieces.

Lovely memories . . . thanx.