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Great Wall photos reminds me that i should buy a photo book about this. Any recommendations? Fred
AWESOME MOTHER AND FRED
From Blog: All along the watchtowers: Seeking the wild Great Wall
Date: 21st October 2011
Hi all, I was feeling a bit deprived, not having a blog to read the last few days, but now I am doing better after enjoying my \"virtual\" trip through your posting. I loved reading about how they put their grain on the road to thresh it. How cool is that? (Must have been a youngest sibling that thought up that creative idea...) Glad you are continuing to have a great trip.
From Blog: All along the watchtowers: Seeking the wild Great Wall
Hi all, I was feeling a bit deprived, not having a blog to read the last few days, but now I am doing better after enjoying my \"virtual\" trip through your posting. I loved reading about how they put their grain on the road to thresh it. How cool is that? (Must have been a youngest sibling that thought up that creative idea...) Glad you are continuing to have a great trip.
From Blog: All along the watchtowers: Seeking the wild Great Wall
Date: 17th October 2011
Food in China
Hi Jim, Food sounds wonderful. So I shall be waiting for that invitation for a Chinese meal prepared by you in Mill Creek at my house. Elaine
From Blog: China has food
Food in China
Hi Jim, Food sounds wonderful. So I shall be waiting for that invitation for a Chinese meal prepared by you in Mill Creek at my house. Elaine
From Blog: China has food
Date: 15th October 2011
Well, the oldest may be the most brilliant (Karen, Kit and Kathy), but the youngest is the most photogenic. I got my photo in the National Ski Patrol magazine! Granted I am sitting in a toboggan instead of pulling it, but I am in the photo.
From Blog: China has food
Well, the oldest may be the most brilliant (Karen, Kit and Kathy), but the youngest is the most photogenic. I got my photo in the National Ski Patrol magazine! Granted I am sitting in a toboggan instead of pulling it, but I am in the photo.
From Blog: China has food
Date: 15th October 2011
Thanks to you all for your great updates. Being the armchair traveler isn\'t quite like the real thing but good enough for now. I laugh out loud at some entries, get misty over the wedding day posts and eagerly await every entry. Yes, I have read them more than once. At this point I\'m looking forward to seeing you all in person for stories over what? a cup of tea?
Thanks to you all for your great updates. Being the armchair traveler isn\'t quite like the real thing but good enough for now. I laugh out loud at some entries, get misty over the wedding day posts and eagerly await every entry. Yes, I have read them more than once. At this point I\'m looking forward to seeing you all in person for stories over what? a cup of tea?
Date: 14th October 2011
Yum! Now I wish I were traveling with you more than ever! I never would have thought of China as being a tropical food paradise. Eat a citron or two for me.
From Blog: China has food
Yum! Now I wish I were traveling with you more than ever! I never would have thought of China as being a tropical food paradise. Eat a citron or two for me.
From Blog: China has food
Date: 11th October 2011
I think an impromptu visit to a Burmese prison would add quite a bit to the stories of your trip (of course those stories are always better appreciated after the fact). The dragons by the stairs are wonderful. That is my favorite photo so far!
From Blog: Full Moon Over Burma
I think an impromptu visit to a Burmese prison would add quite a bit to the stories of your trip (of course those stories are always better appreciated after the fact). The dragons by the stairs are wonderful. That is my favorite photo so far!
From Blog: Full Moon Over Burma
Date: 9th October 2011
Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing these touching images and descriptions of the wedding. I'm so happy for all of you. Please share my congratulations with the newlyweds.
From Blog: A Chinese wedding
Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing these touching images and descriptions of the wedding. I'm so happy for all of you. Please share my congratulations with the newlyweds.
From Blog: A Chinese wedding
Date: 7th October 2011
Tea House road
Karen, Jim , Kathy and Kit, I am traveling with you vicariously. Love 'n stuff to all four of you, Mother
From Blog: Ancient Tea Horse Road
Tea House road
Karen, Jim , Kathy and Kit, I am traveling with you vicariously. Love 'n stuff to all four of you, Mother
From Blog: Ancient Tea Horse Road
Date: 6th October 2011
I like how patiently the ducks are waiting to be sold (and eaten). They look very happy just sitting there.
From Blog: Our Street In Chongqing
I like how patiently the ducks are waiting to be sold (and eaten). They look very happy just sitting there.
From Blog: Our Street In Chongqing
Date: 4th October 2011
What a wonderful ceremony and mixture of cultures. Thanks for letting us share in it! Very nice! I\'m glad the music and toasts came off well - no international incident or anything! Best wishes to Jacob and Lynn!
From Blog: A Chinese wedding
What a wonderful ceremony and mixture of cultures. Thanks for letting us share in it! Very nice! I\'m glad the music and toasts came off well - no international incident or anything! Best wishes to Jacob and Lynn!
From Blog: A Chinese wedding
Date: 3rd October 2011
Congratulations to the Happy Couple and the new blended families!! Looks like a wonderful affair.
From Blog: A Chinese wedding
Congratulations to the Happy Couple and the new blended families!! Looks like a wonderful affair.
From Blog: A Chinese wedding
Date: 30th September 2011
Hell from Coco
Hello... Coco was SOOO excited to get the birthday picture all the way from China... We skipped ahead to the last unit of first grade history and are learning about Ancient China. She learned about the Yellow River and the Yangtze (long) River. People lived there because it was great for farming and growing rice. The mud or "silt" leftover after the flooding of water made good dirt. She saw the great wall of China in the north used to keep invaders out. We learned about the story/history of the silk worm and how a cocoon? fell en the emperess' tea and unraveled into thread, these threads were put together to make a thicker thread and then woven into silk garmets for the emperor. The way to make silk was a secret for only royal people but then the secret got out so now anyone can have silk clothes. Coco learned about Chinese writing and how they used symbols instead of letters and each symbol can look like what it represents, for example the symbol for "mountain" is a horizontal line with three vertical lines going up to represent 3 mountains. A tree is like the trunk and branches. If you put three of those together it makes the symbol for "forrest". She got to practice writing them. She learned how the chinese made the ink and used silk or bamboo for paper. They used hair from animals tied to a stick of bamboo for a brush. If they wanted thick lines they could use fox or horse hair and for thin lines they used mouse hair. I showed her the real picture of the people painting in the square and she thought that was pretty cool. She says she wants to go live in China... we'll see. Could you ask Jacob or Lynn what the symbol could be for their names? If they don't have those names maybe a symbol for fancy pants, ladybug and sunny jim? We like your stories! Love C.,J.,S.,L.,J.
From Blog: Chongqing Tea Market
Hell from Coco
Hello... Coco was SOOO excited to get the birthday picture all the way from China... We skipped ahead to the last unit of first grade history and are learning about Ancient China. She learned about the Yellow River and the Yangtze (long) River. People lived there because it was great for farming and growing rice. The mud or "silt" leftover after the flooding of water made good dirt. She saw the great wall of China in the north used to keep invaders out. We learned about the story/history of the silk worm and how a cocoon? fell en the emperess' tea and unraveled into thread, these threads were put together to make a thicker thread and then woven into silk garmets for the emperor. The way to make silk was a secret for only royal people but then the secret got out so now anyone can have silk clothes. Coco learned about Chinese writing and how they used symbols instead of letters and each symbol can look like what it represents, for example the symbol for "mountain" is a horizontal line with three vertical lines going up to represent 3 mountains. A tree is like the trunk and branches. If you put three of those together it makes the symbol for "forrest". She got to practice writing them. She learned how the chinese made the ink and used silk or bamboo for paper. They used hair from animals tied to a stick of bamboo for a brush. If they wanted thick lines they could use fox or horse hair and for thin lines they used mouse hair. I showed her the real picture of the people painting in the square and she thought that was pretty cool. She says she wants to go live in China... we'll see. Could you ask Jacob or Lynn what the symbol could be for their names? If they don't have those names maybe a symbol for fancy pants, ladybug and sunny jim? We like your stories! Love C.,J.,S.,L.,J.
From Blog: Chongqing Tea Market
Date: 30th September 2011
Wow
Sounds amazing. Wish we were with you to enjoy tea and peking duck. Can\'t wait to hear about the wedding.
Wow
Sounds amazing. Wish we were with you to enjoy tea and peking duck. Can\'t wait to hear about the wedding.
Date: 29th September 2011
Thanks for sharing!
Loved your story on the tea markets. Very interesting. Safe travels to you all!
From Blog: Chongqing Tea Market
Thanks for sharing!
Loved your story on the tea markets. Very interesting. Safe travels to you all!
From Blog: Chongqing Tea Market
Date: 29th September 2011
We are enjoying your travels. The tea market sounds wonderful. As for the silence on the train--it was the same in Japan--only there you were told you couldn\'t use a cell phone because you would disturb your neighbor. Also--the people work such long hours--many of them were sleeping. Janet and Dick
From Blog: Chongqing Tea Market
We are enjoying your travels. The tea market sounds wonderful. As for the silence on the train--it was the same in Japan--only there you were told you couldn\'t use a cell phone because you would disturb your neighbor. Also--the people work such long hours--many of them were sleeping. Janet and Dick
From Blog: Chongqing Tea Market
Date: 29th September 2011
Craig and I are really enjoying your blogs. I love hearing your different voices and personalities!! THANKS! I look forward to the next entry every day.... and today there were TWO!!! What a bonanza! Give Jacob (and Lynn) hugs from me! AM looking forward to seeing their wedding in photos and hearing about all the details!
From Blog: On to Chongqing
Craig and I are really enjoying your blogs. I love hearing your different voices and personalities!! THANKS! I look forward to the next entry every day.... and today there were TWO!!! What a bonanza! Give Jacob (and Lynn) hugs from me! AM looking forward to seeing their wedding in photos and hearing about all the details!
From Blog: On to Chongqing
Date: 28th September 2011
I am a blog newbie but this is way cool. Both of the entries so far make me want to be there with you all. Karen's description of the noodles had me salivating. Looking forward to more postings, especially about the wedding.
I am a blog newbie but this is way cool. Both of the entries so far make me want to be there with you all. Karen's description of the noodles had me salivating. Looking forward to more postings, especially about the wedding.
Date: 27th September 2011
We are grateful Claire sent the "subscribe" information via email. What a wonderful way to share your adventures! Thank you, and we look forward to many more writings.
We are grateful Claire sent the "subscribe" information via email. What a wonderful way to share your adventures! Thank you, and we look forward to many more writings.
Date: 26th September 2011
Yahoo!
My eyes are brimming with tears of joy and again hope that Olivia will be able to experience this first hand some day. Both of us will be waiting with bated breath for your next exciting blog!
From Blog: First day in Beijing
Yahoo!
My eyes are brimming with tears of joy and again hope that Olivia will be able to experience this first hand some day. Both of us will be waiting with bated breath for your next exciting blog!
From Blog: First day in Beijing
Date: 25th September 2011
Hmmm...I\'m thinking that my very talented older sister has written the beginning of her first novel in this blog. I am picturing myself with all of you there in Beijing as I read this blog. Sounds like you are having an amazing time!
From Blog: First day in Beijing
Hmmm...I\'m thinking that my very talented older sister has written the beginning of her first novel in this blog. I am picturing myself with all of you there in Beijing as I read this blog. Sounds like you are having an amazing time!
From Blog: First day in Beijing
Date: 25th September 2011
Sounds like you had a great first day in China! Looking forward to more posts! Love being able to travel vicariously. Thanks for sharing!
From Blog: First day in Beijing
Sounds like you had a great first day in China! Looking forward to more posts! Love being able to travel vicariously. Thanks for sharing!
From Blog: First day in Beijing
Date: 12th September 2010
Appreciation
I have enjoyed reading your blog from beginning to end. It was as if I were with you and sharing this inccredible trip. I was in China in 1987 and am impressed by how much has changed, and yet how much remains the same. Besides the usual big cities, I went to the western end of the Great Wall. I was on the silk road, but didn't get as far as Urumqi. I live at Kendal, directly across the hall from Connie. I miss her and will be happy to see her back in her apartment.
From Blog: And home again, a few final thoughts
Appreciation
I have enjoyed reading your blog from beginning to end. It was as if I were with you and sharing this inccredible trip. I was in China in 1987 and am impressed by how much has changed, and yet how much remains the same. Besides the usual big cities, I went to the western end of the Great Wall. I was on the silk road, but didn't get as far as Urumqi. I live at Kendal, directly across the hall from Connie. I miss her and will be happy to see her back in her apartment.
From Blog: And home again, a few final thoughts
Date: 11th September 2010
Welcome back
Glad to hear you are safely back. Thanks for making the effort to keep us informed of your experiences and impressions of China. It was a facinating account of an area and people that we knew little about, other than Nat Geo and the BBC. It's great to remind us that we're all in it together, because we hear so much from those who want to tear it apart. And...thanks for all the fish!
Welcome back
Glad to hear you are safely back. Thanks for making the effort to keep us informed of your experiences and impressions of China. It was a facinating account of an area and people that we knew little about, other than Nat Geo and the BBC. It's great to remind us that we're all in it together, because we hear so much from those who want to tear it apart. And...thanks for all the fish!
Holly and Brian
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Beautiful Wrap-Up!
We loved your blog, yet again, and your wrap-up is positively poetic. Many thanks for our vicarious adventures!
From Blog: Beijing hutongs, changes, and The End