High above the mucky muck

Together forever, so it seems

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November 22nd 2006
Wake up with just enough time to brush my teeth and head to the bus. Sorry, the bus only fits six, damn! Matt doesn't want to split up, so the 5 Frenchies head off, and we embark on something of a mountain climb to a temple that we can see on the mountain side. A 30 minute walk, Matt's directions suck, we finally get to the base of the temple. Stairs lead the way to the top, I'm sick of walking a ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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