Sunny Beijing

Preparing for the trip ...

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March 7th 2011
A sunny and warm day in Beijing. I went for a run this morning with the gentleman who's van we will be borrowing for our journey. He has been such a blessing and is having it gone over again prior to our arrival in the States next week. As described by him it is a solid vehicle. Garage kept by one elderly owner for 18 years, it is a 1990 Ford Econline 150 conversion van with 86,000 miles. Our ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Haidian district

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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