Since Hong Kong is considered international travel leaving Beijing means leaving Ivy. Tonight, to celebrate a fabulous trip we had a farewell dinner with our Tour Manager, Ivy or her Chinese name, Sha Sha. What a special person she is, and what a special tour has been. Russell and I have always talked about coming…
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We had a beautiful blue sky day in Beijing on our first day! It is likely we benefited from the recent Communist Party meeting that was held here this week, which only happens every five years. Today are cute guide, Ivy told us about the AIPAC Conference Beijing hosted a few years ago and Beijing’s…
A Tale of Two Chinas
We are only a week into our magnificent trip to China, but we have already seen several things about the Chinese we love. The people are very friendly and very social. There have been several studies lately linking loneliness and premature death. The Chinese seem to have conquered this issue. You don’t see a lot…
Pros and Cons of Group Travel
Yesterday we travelled with our tour group to Suzhou, a city outside Shanghai. With traffic, of which there is a lot, it took about 2 hours via our bus to get there and a little longer to get home. I thought recounting this experience would be a good way to share the pros and cons…
Shanghai Street Food Tour
Last night Russell and our friends and travel companions, Stephanie and Bruce (pictured above) had dinner with a group of expats – teachers for the English speaking International School in Shanghai. This fun group of 6 included a couple from Ireland, two single women one from from Great Britain and one from Ireland and a…
Ten Things I Learn from Traveling
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With a Song… from My Car?
My car gave me a song this week. I know that sounds crazy, but my car does this occasionally. I usually listen to an audio book on my morning commute so my car’s audio system is always tuned to find my favorite Bluetooth device – my iPhone. I have an Audible account so my car usually auto-selects…
Miami by Sailboat – Big Brews and Smooth Coffee
Another great vlog by Gone with the Wynns. The photography alone is worth watching especially if you love blue ocean. Enjoy! Source: Miami by Sailboat – Big Brews and Smooth Coffee
A Little Journey – Morocco
This year I bought a real camera. Not the newest version of the iPhone, but a real camera – one with a base and the ability to change lenses depending on the photographic circumstance. One that allows me to adjust the focus and light and shutter speed. It also also has a video function. I…
Deserted Island & Hungry Tarpon in the Upper Keys
Love this blog and vlog of this couple who until recently travelled the country in an RV and are now travelling the world – or will be soon – via a sailboat. Great photography and fun story. enjoy! We sail to Indian Key, a deserted, tropical island with a free mooring and dinghy dock. This…
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