Kunming to Dali

Breakfast was delicious. I was in heaven. We ate at the adjacent hotel's restaurant where there was a buffet style breakfast. I tried not to make a pig out of myself but failed miserably. I even stole a few bananas and cookies for the train ride. A lady on the train offered us what looked like wrapped sweets but were actually small fruits. They were very chewy and fruity with a sour after-taste. After 7 hours of awkward smiles and stares and unsuccessful conversation, we arrived in Xinjuan. From here we took bus number '8' to the old town of Dali. The views as we approached the old walled city were beautiful. A backdrop of mountains rose up into the clouds in the not so far distance. I like Dali. I think it will be a great place to relax for a few days. Our hotel room was less than a pound, food was cheap and we had no set itinerary for the next few days! We did nothing but meander around the quaint old cobbled streets which are bursting with laid back cafes, guest houses, bars, craft shops and boutiques.