In the narrow alleyways, between the houses, I catch a glimpse of Lake Erhai. The gentle sun shines through the magnolia trees and kisses the green stone yard, warm beneath my feet. Bright red flowers and lush green trees fill my vision. “Dali Kingdom” sits peacefully, reminiscing over memories of days gone by. Her gentle character surrounds me. Lake birds fly around us now and then as tiny flowers grow quietly…