China 2010 353

French bread and Yak milk....Qinghai and beyond

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December 5th 2010
Ely and I stayed up all night, the night before our 18-hour jaunt to the Middle Kingdom. This strategy makes the acclimation process much easier, and was aided by the fact that travel bug had been steadily building in our veins, sending off excited endorphins that inhibited sleep. Also aided by the fact that we chose not to pack until the night before. Very non-customary of me. Our trip started o ... read more

Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou

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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