Monday, September 29, 2008

Briefly in Chongqing

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We debarked this morning--the 29th here, Monday--and found our way to the Chongqing Holiday Inn Yangzi, which offers free in-room internet. ...

Last Day of Yangzi Cruise

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Our last afternoon on the Yangzte Cruise, September 28. It has been quite enjoyable—3 nice excursions (just like field trips only I didn...
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Two Days Before the Mast

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Our first full day aboard ship, September 26, was interesting and fun. We got underway a bit later than scheduled, saw the first gorge, Xil...

Train Ride, Then--Avast!--Boat Ride

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Well, today was a hoot, a day of contrasts. We departed the Minnan International Hotel at 8:30, following a two-fried egg breakfast, taxied ...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Captives in Zhangjiajie

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Water fights while rafting on an artificial white water course, south of the Park Me, the next day, sipping ...

Stranded in Zhangjiajie

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The town we were in last night was Wulingyuan itself, the town, not the scenic area. A nearby stream from the dam a few km away has been rew...

Wulingyuan

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We made our fourth trip by plane in China Sunday. I don't think I've mentioned that every plane was full, took off early, and on eac...
Saturday, September 20, 2008

Zhouzhuang, Suzhou, and more Shanghai

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September 20, 2008, Shanghai, Saturday Several days for which to account... The 18th, Thursday, we took Line 1 to People's Park, then tr...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Shanghai'd

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Looking across the river to Pudong Dancing in the Park Interesting above-ground wiring matri...

Improved New Blog

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Due to popular demand, we have started a "real" blog, "The Road Goes Ever On," at http://roadeveron.blogspot.com/ . The...

Impressions Liu Sanjie; thanks, Millie

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September 16, 2008, Shanghai, Tuesday Last night we indeed saw the  Impressions Liu Sanjie  in Yangshuo. It was created by Zhang Yimou, a fi...

Cruising Among the Karsts

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September 15, 2008, Yangshou, Monday  A very interesting two days, Sunday and Monday. Yesterday we checked out of the Sheraton/Guilin and to...

Five Star Seven Star Park

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The Camel, in the Seven Star Park, Guilin It is considered very bad luck to drop one's chopsticks; how b...

Forest of Stones

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September 12, 2008, Xian/Guilin, Friday afternoon We are sitting in a coffee bar at the Xi'an airport. Mark having an expensive Bud—no s...

Terra Cotta Worriers

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September 11, 2008, Xian, Thursday For those of you wondering if Vicki is on this trip, I am. Mark is going out hunting for a beer and an Ol...

Pedometering in Xian

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Shopping center, traffic, from the Bell Tower, ground zero, Xian New pedometer September 10, 2008,...