Floral arrangement and Qiamen gate

August 22nd 2015
Geo: 39.9165, 116.391Friday was a free day. Congress was finished and I decided not to go to the Forbidden City on the tour as I had been before and remember it being never ending. We had a late breakfast and as we came out, there was Peter Thompson in the foyer. We had had an enjoyable few weeks with him in Eugene last year so it was great to catch up again. We came back up to our room so he co ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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

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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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