… because exploring is FUN! I find it challenging and intriguing, and a wonderful way to make new friends. I love photography, blogging and sharing my experiences with family and friends.
After leaving the hotel at 8am sharp on Saturday morning, we were delighted to step outside to a GORGEOUS cool morning with clear skies (and good air quality). Our first stop, after crawling through traffic, was the Old Beijing Hutong. A hutong is a collection of very narrow streets with couryard style homes. Many of …
Yeah .... not too shabby, huh? We are staying at The West International Trade Grand Hotel. We just got back after a lovely day of sightseeing. But for now, here's where I will be taking a shower very soon ... after dinner downstairs. Gotta go ... the man is STARVING!
And we are impressed! And gee whiz .... I did just fine with chopsticks! The Internet is a little spotty today. So off we go .... The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Bus is leaving. Later!
After watching 3 or 4 movies, eating, drinking, and napping on the long haul from Seattle, we arrived at 7:20 pm, local time. It was an almost uneventful trip except for my broken tray and arm rest, which caused my wine to slide off my tray and soak me and my neighbor to the right. …
Look how pretty Seattle looks today! Great day so far .... flights from Tucson to LA to Seattle all good. And thank you Dennis for Delta Comfort. We could be like this ... But instead we have this ... Never knew how great FOUR INCHES could be! On our way .... 11 hours to Beijing.
... for ANY eventuality in China 2017! After this most INTENSE MONTH OF APRIL we are ready to get on that plane at 7:55am tomorrow and fly like Freebirds to LA, then Seattle, and onto Beijing. All told, from our home to our hotel in Beijing, it will take 25 hours. We promise to keep …
Freebirds Frolic 