Piles of rocks are found at various points along the trail where previous travelors have each added a stone, along with a wish, to the pile. Careful, if the stone falls, your wish won't come true!
Snow Mountain and the "Gorge"ous Views October 25th 2010 Slow down. Get out of the car. Breathe in, breathe out. Stop and really look. Sometimes it’s the simple things that make a vacation memorable. There are plenty of ways to see this beautiful area of China, but sometimes the best way to see is to experience. Hiking 3 days along a mountain edge trail really helps put things in perspective. You might be literally “in the trees”, but someh ... read more
Asia » China » Yunnan » Tiger Leaping Gorge 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
In 2006, our family began what we thought was a 3 year adventure of living and traveling in China. But like Gilligan, our 3 year tour turned into something much longer and deeper than we expected. This was just the beginning of our cultural travels and blogs. 3 years turned into 6 years and included a time of residence in South Korea as well. The kids have all transitioned into and out of college leaving us as empty nesters, but not empty of ambitions to continue to explore the world. Come along with us as we seek to expand our understanding of this marvelous world in which we live!
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