China
China, Thailand, Cambodia: The Asia 2011 Family adventure itinerary
Asia 2011 was our longest, hardest and most rewarding adventure. The pain and pleasure of being a family of four cramped together in small cars, Asian hotel rooms and jammed public transportation was only exceeded by the challenges and rewards of experiencing some of the planets oldest and most developed civilizations in remote places and … Continue reading
A little kick in the ass on our way out: Day 20-21 – Asia – China – Beijing
Could there be a worse Monday morning? The milky haze that blankets beijing is hot and sour. It’s the worst weather we’ve seen in the past week. On the day we went to the wall, we could see the mountains, which is unusual at any time of year. But this is even bad for summer, … Continue reading
A Great Day on the Great Wall: Day 19 – China – Asia
Beijing has been usually cloudy and smoggy this past week. It’s normally a hazy city but apparently the rains have been much heavier this year. Blue skies overhead and a view to the mountains is better than I could have asked for on our big day to the Great Wall. The view out our hotel … Continue reading
A working week in Beijing: Asia – China Days 15-18
The hotel made a mistake when it gave us free breakfasts and evening appetizers. Not only do we look like scruffy barbarians from Dunhuang, we eat like them too. We, the hungry wolves, scarf down fresh fruit, cereal with skim milk and brewed coffee like it’s our last meal. And in the evening, everyone fills … Continue reading
Beijing from a WWI motorcycle sidecar – Asia – China – Day 14
Perhaps we have left the best for last, but we all regret that our week across the country of China is over. Today we head to the capital, Beijing, and it will be completely different than anything we have seen so far, especially rural Yangshuo and Dunhuang which we loved. And it means I have to … Continue reading
