Emma is softly crying at the window of our room. It’s early morning and we’re getting ready for the day at the Terracotta Warriors. It takes me a few minutes to even notice, and a few minutes more to climb…
Heavenly Layers of Harmonious Paradise like Oreo Cookie McFlurry: Day 8
After days of being in rural China, we wake up in a city with snarling traffic, shimmering heat, and waves of people. It’s a shock to our system, but one with potentially great rewards. Xi’an is the ancient capital of…
Watching Rice Grow at the Most Beautiful Place on Earth: Asia – China – Day 7
Rice is China. China is rice. The two are inseperable. Rice was first cultivated here 4 thousand years ago on the Yangtzee river, and the massive population of China is only sustainable because of rice. Today the Creekmore’s are watching…
Don’t come to China to be alone: Asia – China – Day 6
Over breakfast I talk with the hotel to see if there is a camera store in town. Our biggest (and only) disappointment so far is that our camera died while hiking the Li River a few days ago. We’ve been taking…
An International Water-fight on the Dragon River: Asia – China – Day 5
Today is our second day in Yangshuo, and we decide to try biking and then a real bamboo raft ride down the Yulong river. But first we fill up the tasty breakfast at Giggling Tree. Emma tried the pancake yesterday…