Fletcher outside the Great Hall of the People

August 19th 2015
Geo: 39.9165, 116.391Tuesday was another quiet day. Fletcher had an Area meeting at 2pm so there was not really time to go into the city so we hung around the hotel, having lunch in the Lobby Bar and occupying ourselves with the internet, newspaper and reading. Fletch went to his meeting and only returned about 5pm with our tickets for the Congress Opening Dinner. I had already changed so he don ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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

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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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