Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways
“For this challenge, capture two images — a horizontal and a vertical version — of the same scene or subject.” —WordPress Daily Post Photo Challenge New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or...
View ArticleWalking across Beijing’s Tiananmen Square
I think that after traveling through China and riding on so many over-night trains I now know exactly what to expect and what to bring along for the ride. Armed with pot noodles and cans of ice-coffee...
View ArticleStepping foot into China’s Forbidden City in Beijing
Walking through the Forbidden City of Beijing has always been very high on my wishlist and getting to walk through this Chinese imperial palace while on our China Odyssey was a dream come true. The...
View ArticleStanding and Walking on The Great Wall of China!!
The Great Wall of China is one of the Architectural Wonders of the Middle Ages and getting to see and stand on it has been one of the highlights of my travel adventures up to date. The Great Wall of...
View ArticleExploring China’s Temple of Heaven where they Performed Sacrifices for Good...
During our fabulous China Odyssey tour we got to visit a couple of different temples and shrines but the Temple of Heaven ended up being my favourite. The Temple of Heaven, literally translated as the...
View ArticleThe Fabulous Summer Palace and its Amazing Gardens in Beijing
Walking through the Summer Palace where once only Royalty could enter was very high on my Beijing wish list. Our China Odyssey group took taxis to the summer palace and unfortunately the taxi drivers...
View ArticleChina’s “Small Venice” or ‘Garden of Clear Ripples’ at the Summer Palace
The Summer Palace in Beijing started out life as the ‘Garden of Clear Ripples’ in 1750. It served as a summer resort for Empress Dowager Cixi, who diverted 30 million taels of silver, originally...
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