The end of the road

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September 6th 2010

Published: September 6th 2010

Which road? The Silk Road to be precise. Xi'an is at its eastern end, and for the weary Silk Road traveller of yore it represented the last terminus of their journey. As it so happens it means the same for me today. Xi'an is at the end of this journey for me, my last stop in China before heading back home. Strangely enough, this isn't the first time it was the last stop in China. Back in 1993 i... Read Full Entry

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Xi'an

Defensive towers

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You gotta pray just to make it today

Xi'an

Chinese style minaret at the Great Mosque of Xi'an

Xi'an

Arab caligraphy upon Chinese gateway at the mosque

Xi'an

Doorway capturing both styles

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Pondering the nature of Allah?

Xi'an

Drum tower

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Terracotta warrior, figure of a general

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Archer

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Command post of the army

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The big hall, where the main army was assembled

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Horses and men

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Ready for action

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Every face is different

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Bronze chariot

6th September 2010

Ornella
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Lindos!
What beautiful photos. I've missed some of the last few blogs in as much as Luna and I were backpacking around Peru and Ecuador! But I will hopefully catch up on them! Got back via Miami who lost our luggage and arrived home to BT having cut my phone off!!! Oh the fun of returning home!!! So after you get spoiled by your parents, does this mean we will be seeing you again? And hear of your tales first hand!!! Besos, Ornella y :Lunita xxxx

7th September 2010

Linn
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The terracota army
Amazing that Ralf, that every face is different. I didn't know that. And how many figurines are there ... what an attention to detail. I would love to see it. Have a nice time in Holland, hope you get spoilt but I am sure Mamma and Pappa will put you straight to work!!! Lots of love, Linn

13th September 2010

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loving the hawaiin tshirt!!
Hey mate great to see that you went through Central Asia and nth west China! Pretty strange but funky places hey. And beautiful! :) Glad that youre still on the road, keep up the travels. Im wondering when you'll finally make it back to Australia at the end!! - Justin

30th September 2010

frankie du berry
frankieduberry

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Your Dudeness, Coming across your testimonial for TravelBlog I came here to read your story. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to drive to China one day. If His Dudeness needed a crew member to carry his hat, I'd be delighted to join. I'm an old Dude myself. Very old Dude actually. My respect. Baroness frankie-du-berry

1st October 2010

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Re: frankie du berry
I have lost my hat unfortunately but I have a backpack you may carry if you so wish :) Also I am not sure how appropriate it is for a Baroness to carry a backpack of a bum. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Problem with driving to China is that it is very expensive. Not the driving to China part, but getting your own car into China. They make it very difficult and very expensive (a guide required for instance for the time you spent in China). Au revoir, His Dudeness

13th October 2010

LivingTheDream
Ben

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Ralf, I have been following your amazing blogs on and off, and it is sad to see that your journey is coming to an end. Incidentally, mine is almost over as well in three weeks' time. Also, I also happen to be at the end of the road at the moment (and will name my next blog like that), the road in question being the Pan-American highway, that stops here in Panama and picks up again 150km further south after the Darien Gap. It was a pleasure reading your blogs, and I am looking forward to your next trip, whenever that may be. Ben

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