… 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.
Right up there with Bungee Jumping in Queenstown, we climbed one of The Seven New Wonders Of the World outside of Beijing on Sunday afternoon...The Great Wall of China. WOW! Locally known as The Long Wall, it stretches 5,500 miles east to west across the historic northern borders of China. Separate walls were built, beginning …
Up early again for coffee in bed, blogging from my phone, and the breakfast buffet, complete with American country music drifting through the dining room. It seemed a little out of place when NONE of the staff speaks English. Good thing our guides are teaching us the basics in Mandarin. Anyway, the buffet is delicious …
On the north side of the Tiananmen Square is the entry into The Forbidden City. And even me, one who admits a lack of knowledge about China, recognized this landmark. It is such a joy travelling with Dennis because he enjoys military history and shares his knowledge with me while we are experiencing the actual …
The Gate of Heavenly Peace, a gate on the southern wall of The Imperial City, was built in 1415, during the Ming Dynasty. Seems like a funny name when one considers what happened here on June 4, 1989. Of course, there was NO mention of that from our guide. The Square is SO HUGE that …
In my mind's eye, all I can see is the vision of the GIGANTIC Temple of Heaven as we walked through the gate. Of course pictures just do not do justice to the majesty and color of the template. And like The Forbidden City, it is built completely out of wood with NO nails. It …
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 …
Freebirds Frolic 