Beach Volleyball

Day 25

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August 18th 2008
The Brits are in Beijing!!!! Finally after weeks of travelling we have made it to Beijing and it has not disappointed. We climbed the five peaks in Huashan the chinese had been kind enough to cut stone steps into the mountains which you would think would make it easier but try climbing a staircase for three an a half hours and you will find it does not. It hurts and competetive couple i ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more