If you enlarge this picture, not only will you see the beautiful mountain ponies being driven along by the man at the rear, but also the many paddy fields in the distance.
The Gorge the Tiger Leapt March 14th 2006 Not quite, but the Chinese do have some fanciful names. So now that we finally are in our own place and have the internet (at last1) I can resume the tale of our travels.
I left you in China in Lijang. This is where we'll briefly resume before showing you the picturesque Tiger Leaping Gorge.
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Asia » China » Yunnan » Zhongdian 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
Claire & Brendon's adventures.
Can you believe it? Another year gone! Where does the time go?
Brendon loves even numbers - and is thrilled about the idea of 2010. So nice and even and balanced. Anyone think perhaps he should be an accountant.....
Anyway, the past few years have really been living the dream for us. It's hard to imagine that anything could beat them. But with Cuba, Turkey and a trip on the Trans Siberian / Trans Mongolian Express from Beijing right the way up to St Petersberg all being in our shortlist, it might just be the best yet.
Watch this space
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