Category Archives: Adventure 2012
More Datong…
UPDATED: I was able to upload the video from the Hanging Monastery. Take a look below! As Shelley pointed out in a previous post, Datong was a pretty fascinating place. In addition to experiencing “Real China,” we also had the … Continue reading
The Money Trail – China
Next up on The Money Trail, China’s Yuan. China’s Yuan, like the Thai Baht, come in different colors and sizes based on denomination. Each bill depicts Mau Zedong, China’s communist leader, who founded the Peoples Republic of China and was … Continue reading
Two Months on the Road
I’ve shied away from writing about personal or relationship topics on our blog, preferring instead to focus on our travel experiences, but with today marking two months that we’ve been on the road, it feels like the right time to … Continue reading
Chinese Wedding Photos
While out walking in Datong, China, we stumbled upon a Chinese wedding photo session. We learned that in China it’s typical for couples to take wedding pictures a month or two before the wedding, knowing that the two full days … Continue reading
The Forbidden City and Summer Palace
I think I’ve said this before, and I’ll probably say it again, but it was SO HOT in Beijing. Mentally, I was not prepared for it. On the map, I saw how far north Beijing is and just assumed that … Continue reading
The Great Wall and the Real China
On our second day in China, we drove about an hour and a half out of Beijing to visit a section of the Great Wall. In several places near Beijing, the wall has been rebuilt and has opened more or … Continue reading
Opposite Ends of Tiananmen Square
We are waaaaayyy behind on our blog posts at the moment and are scrambling to catch up on our last three weeks spent in Beijing, Datong, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and now Kobe. While looking through our pictures to decide … Continue reading
My Favorite Sign in China
All over China we saw signs, logos and t-shirts in English, and pretty often we got a good chuckle out of them. Sometimes the English just didn’t make much sense, and other times it was totally clear but just surprising. … Continue reading
Bits and Bytes of Thailand
As you may have noticed, we’ve gotten a bit behind on the blog due to our travels in China over the past couple of weeks. Today was finally a much needed break in the action, so it’s time for another … Continue reading
Thanks for the Comments!
John and I want to send out a big thank you to all of the folks who have commented on our blog posts or sent us notes in response. Hearing from you all makes us feel more in touch and … Continue reading