Great Wall of China

Great Wall and Olympic Park

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March 21st 2017
Geo: 39.9165, 116.391Yesterday was an overcast and at times misty/drizzling day. Wasn't bad for what we were doing. Today, it would have been a real shame to have that weather. Well as usual for us, it was a beautiful sunny day. We have been so blessed for over 25 years of almost perfect weather when we travel and plan something. It happened again! Since I keep saying it, it continues to ha ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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