It's A Long Way Down...

May 20th 2008
On day 2 two in Beijing, we took a minibus trip with a guide 90km north of the city to visit The Great Wall at Mutianyu, stopping en route at The Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs. The Sacred (or Spirit) Way leading to the Ming Tombs extends for 7km and is aligned with The Forbidden City some 30km distant. The pretty avenue is marked at the start with an elegant Tower and proceeds to be lined with 3 ... read more

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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

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It is now four years since we arrived in Australia and it continues to feel like we are on a very long holiday! Since moving over here we have opened doors to new friendships, career moves, family visits and new opportunities it has been a roller coaster of a journey but one we embrace and work towards making it even more successful. We have also managed to visit the UK on a number of visits to see family and friends and have also loved having visitors who have stayed with us whilst holidaying here and sharing with them some of the many lovely places we have discovered in and around Brisbane... full info

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