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Planes and Automobiles

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July 9th 2010
Day One.....or is it Two Our trip started off as usual me running around trying to get everything done and Rich at his computer saying "Ten More Minutes...........Ten More Minutes". Finally the Limo driver arrived to take us to the airport and some how Rich was packed and dressed. The man literally packed one hour before departure. Off to the airport we go. Getting to the gate was non ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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