Spanning the Centuries in Xi'an
November 19, 2011
Let me be honest.  We are a bit pooped. We arrived in Xi’an with overly-ambitious plans to do 2-3 things a day. Once here, we discovered a great hos...
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Europe, Asia and an Unnecessary Discussion of Aesthetics
November 18, 2011
We are only a week into the trip to Asia, but the contrast between it and the 8 weeks in Europe is becoming clear. The architecture in Europe is p...
Odd Clappers, A Bummed Employee and a Heavenly Temple
November 17, 2011
We are on a soft sleeper train from Beijing to Xi’an. Susie, the girls and I are in one berth while the boys are sharing a room with a baffled Chine...
Forgiveness, Forbidden City, Fresh and Fertility
November 16, 2011
 Let me start by assuring you that I love Liam again. He is forgiven. OK, perhaps my calves and thighs do not yet forgive him, but I do. Today wa...
The Old Man and the Wall
November 15, 2011
I hate Liam. I admire him, but I hate him. Let me explain. Yesterday was our day at the Great Wall. Â There are apparently multiple locations you can...
Palaces, Fires and Babies (not at the same time)
November 14, 2011
We might need to slow down.  We started the day slow, but finished strong. So strong, in fact, that I fell asleep at the Happy Dragon Cafe “Dumpling P...