Suzhou and Shanghai, China

April 12-18, 2013: We took a short trip to Suzhou with Sybil, Bryson and Carina, then returned to Shanghai to see a Farmer’s Painting Village nearby, more of Shanghai city, and Bryson and Carina’s school. Suzhou Hotel Adventure: When we arrived at our hotel in Suzhou, The Scholars Hotel, Pingjiang Fu, we were initially told…

Shanghai and Hangzhou, China

April 7-10, 2013: We returned to Sybil and Brian’s apartment in Shanghai from Beijing and then Nancy and I went on to Hangzhou alone. Sybil and Brian’s Apartment in Shanghai: Spring has come! “Brunch on the Bund”, Shanghai: We had a very nice meal overlooking “The Bund” in Shanghai. Impression Night Water Show in Hangzhou:…

Beijing, China

April 1-6, 2013: This is a long post, since it covers six days in and around Beijing, China. So much to see, so little time… Great Wall of China: We all climbed the Great Wall of China! Took a chairlift up to the wall and an alpine slide down from it! Awesome adventure as a…

Xian, China

March 30-31, 2013: We spent two days exploring Xian, with highlights being the Muslim Quarter and Mosque; the Temple of the Eight Immortals; and the Terracotta Warriors. We took the bullet train from Xian to Beijing. Exploring Xian: Muslim Quarter and Mosque: Temple of the Eight Immortals: Terracotta Warriors: Bullet Train from Xian to Beijing:

Shanghai, China

March 29, 2013: Today we went with our son-in-law Brian and daughter Sybil’s ayi (domestic helper) Lily and our grandchildren, Bryson and Carina on an excursion to a Shanghai park. Tomorrow we are off to Xian and Beijing with Brian, Sybil, Bryson and Carina for a week.