Day 207: Panda Caretakers for a Day in Chengdu
Today we had breakfast and left at 7:30 am for an 1.5-hour drive into the Sichuan countryside to meet some Giant Pandas. On the ride I desperately tried to get...
Monthly Archive: July 2019
Day 206: Bullet Train from Xi’An to Chengdu — The Temple House Hotel — Sichuan Opera
Getaway day. After only two nights in the lovely Sofitel People’s Grand in Xi’An we were back on the train to Chengdu. The train situation was similarly luxurious. This time...
Day 205: Terra-cotta Warriors — Muslim Quarter — One Meal, 16 Different Dumplings
Yesterday we were very happy with our decision to beat the crowds to The Great Wall, arriving at 7:30 am. We tried to do the same thing today, meeting our...
Day 204: Finally — The Great Wall!! High Speed Train to Xi’An
Because we are leaving for Xi’An today, we had to get up super early if we wanted to cram in the Great Wall, which of course we did. So guide...
Day 203: SICK in Beijing – Uggggh
Wulp, today was a bust. We were supposed to leave for the Great Wall at 7 am — but neither Teddy nor I could get out of bed we were...
Day 202: Tiananmen Square — Forbidden City — Two Home Visits — Kung Fu Show — Stomach Bug
We woke up knowing today would be challenging yet fulfilling — and it lived up to expectations! Our itinerary was full: Beijing must-see tourist spots, two home visits and a...
Day 201: Flying from Hong Kong to Beijing — Meet Up with Lobsy!
For discipline these days we’ve been handing out “five minutes off” (time penalties on precious flight screen time) for offenses like shoving, not listening, whining (biting gets 10 minutes —...
Day 200: Jogging Bowen Road — Food Tour — Beers with Dominic Leary
Day 200! Wow. Margaret’s dad had sent over one “must-do” recommendation for Hong Kong: The Bowen Road jogging path. Today was our last full day here in Hong Kong so...
Day 199: Dazed and Confused in Hong Kong — Peak Tram — Recluse — Nobu
Today I did The Most Margaret Thing Ever. Ugh. Those who know me well know that I can soooometimes be an absent-minded person. This is awesome in some ways (totally...
Day 198: Riding the Mid-Levels Escalator System Between Food Stops
In the mornings here we’ve been doing something we haven’t done all year, and don’t really do at home: Read a physical newspaper at breakfast. It’s delightful! One major upside:...