With a population in excess of 19 million, Shanghai is a city of old and new…..and is the largest city in China. The Bund, the oldest section of the city, has a skyline that resembles London dating
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China – Lijiang
We loved Lijiang!…the Jackson Hole of China and our first 5 star accommodations! Our hotel, The Crowne Plaza, was directly next to the ancient city which has been transformed into a picturesque tourist destination. Water
Read moreChina – Xian
Xian was the capital for China for many centuries and is home to many of the treasures of the country. A contemporary second tier city with a population of approximately 10 million. It shows all
Read moreChina – Golmond
It’s 6 am and we are off for a 12 hour ride on the only pressurized train in the world. Our average elevation will be 13,000 ft with a peak over 16,000 ft. We
Read moreChina – Lasha
We arrived in Lhasa by air from Beijing in the afternoon with great anticipation of both the scenery and the spiritual presence of the capital of Tibet and home of the Dalai Lama. We stayed at
Read moreChina – Bejing
Beijing was the start of an extraordinary 18 day trip for Dan, Marcia and Kristi thru China hosted by Dan’s mentored son Howard Rafla Yuan. Howard is from a distinguished Chinese family that was
Read moreAug 25 – Sep 15 Amazing China Trip
Dan’s first introduction to China was in 1983 when he acted as a shaprone on a Williston Academy student trip to China. In the course of this three week trip at the very cusp of
Read moreSmart Car – Green and White Mountains and Maine coast Aug 11 – 15, 2010
Leaving beautiful Lake George, we headed off to Vermont to visit Sy and Debora Raboy who have a house for the entire family at Stratton Mountain in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The morning
Read moreSmart Car – Berkshires and Adirondacks Aug 2 – 10, 2010
Having left True West (the Large Road Vehicle) for servicing, we got in the Small Road Vehicle and headed for the Hampton Inn in Fairhaven to get reorganized and get the laundry done. On
Read moreTrue West – head to New England…wounded Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2010
Sometimes the circumstances simply call for a change in the game plan. As we moved north, the nature of the state parks changed. In the south these parks were large with diverse resources such
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