Hello Friend Good to see you exploring again. Burma is lovely isn't it. We really enjoyed our time there. Inle lake was one of my favorite places. We had two earth quakes while we were in Mandalay. Enjoy.
Burma We really enjoyed our time in Burma. So glad to see you traveling again and blogging. You've got some great photos. Sounds like you are having a great time. Keep those blogs coming.
Burma Days Thanks, I'm glad my blogs are bringing back nice memories for you. I'll have a few more of Burma, then move on to North Korea. Cheers, Sheila
Near Connemara Loved the history of the area and the story of building onto the house. Island life is rugged especially in these parts. I wish you had published this a day earlier as we were in the Connemara area yesterday along with Leenane, Cleegan, and Clifden. We would have gone to Mitchell's for lunch. We spent the night in Galway and enjoyed listening to music at Tig Coili. All is well in Ireland. Sorry we missed you.
We will meet - somewhere Hello, I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to introduce you to some of the many delights of Ireland. Maybe next time. You are like the Duracell bunnies - lots of energy and lots of fun. Thanks, Sheila
Welcome back to traveling and blogging... what a great way to start! I've never flown Business Class so appreciated to report and pictures. I still don't think a few hours of luxury is worth the extra cost which would give me more days to travel or a nicer hotel, but if it's offered I'll take it!
Thank you for commenting Hi, Yes, it was really a fluke and a great start to this trip. I plan to travel south in China, then to Hong Kong and over to Burma for 3 weeks. With luck I might even get into North Korea before the summer. Sheila
I'm in Ireland And the weather is sunny....so far. Did you find out why they gave you the upgrade? That is very cool. I dream of taking a flight like that. Sounds perfect and you ate your way across the skies. The photos are great.
visiting Ireland Hi, I'm so pleased that you are having good weather in Ireland. April is usually the driest month. Let me know if you have any questions. Sheila
This was sure worth the long read! Hey Sheena or "the Great Walsh": Really enjoyed your travel blog for the photos and detailed account of your travels. You really get so much out of your experiences and soak up all that you see, taste, hear, and feel. Keep on trekkin' my friend.Lou
Thanks, keep following! Hi Lou, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm back in China now so I've just blogged about my flight here. I'll be off to the south of China and Burma soon. Watch this space, Sheila
wannabe photographer! Hi, Thanks for your kind words. I haven't the patience to be a very good photographer. I just point and shoot - and "zoom" on a good day. I'm glad you enjoy simplicity, Sheila
What can I say - your photos said you had a Merry Chinese Christmas. I think you will have a wonderful one anywhere in the world you find yourself at Christmas time. It is all about you and not about where you are. Belated Merry Christmas!
Seasonal bling Thanks, I note that Spring Festival bling is still to be seen. I saw big shiny Santa faces on the door of a fast food restaurant in Zhengzhou a few days ago - in March! The Chinese love sparkling colour at any time. Sheila
I'm off again! Hi Brendan, Thanks for that. I've just returned to China after Spring Festival holidays and even blogged about the flight. In the next few months I'll be going south in China, over to Burma and then maybe northeast and into North Korea. Thanks for following, Sheila
Wow! Thanks for sharing that experience. Living in Asia, you often wonder how you will be treated should any medical emergency occur. I have images of you grasping desperately at your green sheet hoping that nobody will inadvertently see you in your birthday suit hee hee. I cracked my head open last week and had to have several stitches, which I believe were inserted by Vietnam's best military field medic. Oh well, at least it's something I can share with the grandchildren :)
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This blog is what it says in the title: The Great Walsh of China - an Irish grannie in China and beyond.
That's me - I'm a "mature traveller" which means I'm on the sunny side of 65 and I've been getting around a lot in recent years. My five kids have grown up and are scattered throughout the Western world. I now have five delightful grandchildren. For some years I've been taking overseas assignments so I can see the world and meet the people in a way I could never afford as a tourist. I first came to China in March 2011 to do an office job in Beijing. I had a great life but had to retir... full info
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Good to see you exploring again. Burma is lovely isn't it. We really enjoyed our time there. Inle lake was one of my favorite places. We had two earth quakes while we were in Mandalay. Enjoy.