Wax models of De Coubertin and his predecessor

January 17th 2014
Geo: 39.9056, 116.396Last night for dinner we ventured across the road from the back entrance to our hotel to the Aussino Wine Cellar and Restaurant. I had found it on Thursday night when I went to the adjacent 7/11 to buy some milk so we could have coffee in our room. This shop has an impressive array of wines, a rarity in China, as most resturants we have visited only stock beer. We were take ... 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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