Singapore and China baby!!
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Leaving rain/sleet for tropical weather, we timed this well. |
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Dec. 2, 2014, 2:25 p.m. | |
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19 hours to Singpore |
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Dec. 2, 2014, 3:08 p.m. | |
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Flight plan, it was -89F outside the plane (-20F on land) as we flew over Siberia. Now that's cold! |
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Dec. 3, 2014, 6:22 a.m. | |
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Flying over Mongolia: We have wifi inflight, the man behind us has been snoring like a freight train for 10+ hours.... 4 hours to go! |
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Dec. 3, 2014, 6:49 p.m. | |
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Hong Kong.... [not my photo]. View if we landed on clear day, and with the sun still up. |
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Dec. 3, 2014, 10 p.m. | |
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Singapore Pan Pacific |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 9:31 a.m. | |
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My 1.3k walk was really 10k but I saw a lot! Local market near the temple |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 11:02 a.m. | |
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Hindu Temple, built 1827 |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 11:05 a.m. | |
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Botanical Garden |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 3:43 p.m. | |
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The orchid garden was amazing, ending with a tunnel lined with mirrors. |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 7:19 p.m. | |
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Skyline from the Helix Bridge |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 9:31 p.m. | |
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Helix Bridge connecting to Sands |
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Dec. 4, 2014, 9:33 p.m. | |
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Street food |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 8:26 a.m. | |
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Arrived in time to observe service and be wrapped in silk (cover legs and arms) |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 10:27 a.m. | |
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Entrance to Temple |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 10:30 a.m. | |
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Exploring Chinatown |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 10:40 a.m. | |
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Way of life |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 10:45 a.m. | |
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Little India |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 12:29 p.m. | |
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This was my purchase at Bugis Village market |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 4:21 p.m. | |
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Starting our night at Raffles, enjoying the famous Singapore Sling. $68! |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 4:44 p.m. | |
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Ouch! |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 5:03 p.m. | |
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This is Bill's view while on a conf call, not too shabby. Floor 57, Stella... |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 7:33 p.m. | |
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chilli crab, $120! Holy crap did he make a mess - crab juice everywhere! |
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Dec. 5, 2014, 9:13 p.m. | |
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China bound |
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Dec. 6, 2014, 8:42 a.m. | |
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Will they let Mari into China? I sense an international incident. |
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Dec. 6, 2014, 4:04 p.m. | |
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Look what I found... Coin toss to see who gets it? |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 7:32 a.m. | |
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5.5km of shopping!! LV, Tori... Let's get started! |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 10:35 a.m. | |
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Frosty.. the bear? |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 11:10 a.m. | |
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Bourne moment(!). I lost my phone in China, sending us on a Bourne journey that including devices, taxis, and watching Bill transform into Bourne. Thank God for findmyiphone and a badass husband (his words) |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 11:15 a.m. | |
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Lunch at Bill's favorite spot, Beef & Liberty |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 2:18 p.m. | |
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Look what I found! Bill's comment. Looks like something Dave Williams would smoke:) |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 2:49 p.m. | |
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Nanjing Road treated us well. We had to buy a Longchamp duffel to hold everything. Well done! |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 3:31 p.m. | |
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Looking at Pudong from Bund. Our cab driver dropped us off a mile from our destination so we enjoyed a stroll along the wharf. |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 6:56 p.m. | |
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The riverwalk - British concession (1840 after the Opium war). Busy for a Sunday night. |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 8:01 p.m. | |
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Language barrier? Google Translate saves the day！ |
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Dec. 7, 2014, 8:32 p.m. | |
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Shanghai 'psychedelic' sightseeing tunnel to Pudong. |
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Dec. 8, 2014, 11:15 a.m. | |
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Psychedelic pedestrian tunnel, crossing the Huanpu River. |
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Dec. 8, 2014, 11:24 a.m. | |
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Iconic, must experience Pearl Tower. 357 meters up to get this view. |
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Dec. 8, 2014, 1:18 p.m. | |
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Throwing caution to the wind.... A 357 meter drop! |
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Dec. 8, 2014, 1:41 p.m. | |
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Local streets on way to Jade Buddha Temple |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 10:37 a.m. | |
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Seamstress on the sidewalk? |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 10:45 a.m. | |
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Jade Buddha Temple |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 11:15 a.m. | |
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Interesting to see the subtle differences from one Temple to another. |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 11:50 a.m. | |
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The Buddha of Protection is joining our travels. Let's see how Bill figures out how to get this home |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 12:50 p.m. | |
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You know what means? We are shopping again! |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 2:25 p.m. | |
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My secret weapon to beat Mari in a marathon. Never so happy since Mari bought me the lambo - I'll probably hurt myself on this on the streets of Mo Town |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 3:13 p.m. | |
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Mari's having one big beer - you learn soooo much about a person when you travel:) |
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Dec. 9, 2014, 8:55 p.m. | |
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Breakfast...Red bean buns, sweet with bean filling |
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Dec. 10, 2014, 9:39 a.m. | |
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Jing'an Temple, built in the Three Kingdom Period (220-280ad) |
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Dec. 10, 2014, 11:20 a.m. | |
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Meditative Buddha, made from 15 tons of silver. 8.8 meters tall. |
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Dec. 10, 2014, 11:33 a.m. | |
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The driver is sleeping, lunch cart with a crockpot? |
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Dec. 10, 2014, 12:18 p.m. | |
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German Christmas Village... In the middle of nowhere but I'm told it's the place to be at night. |
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Dec. 10, 2014, 2:57 p.m. | |
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Pedestrians do not have the right of way here, be alert! |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 8:03 a.m. | |
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Morning Tai-chi outside the Buddhist Temple. |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 9:04 a.m. | |
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Yuyuan Garden, Tea Performance. |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 2:02 p.m. | |
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Tea house experience, a must see. I learned so much. |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 2:10 p.m. | |
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In addition to Tea lesson I learned some Chinese Medicine (place jasmine after tea under eyes) |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 2:35 p.m. | |
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Old Shanghai market |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 3:30 p.m. | |
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Yuyuan Garden, Ming Dynasty. My last must see in Shanghai. |
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Dec. 11, 2014, 3:40 p.m. | |
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Traveling light! Leaving Shanghai Bill agreed to use his golf bag to protect the Buddha - said it hadn't really been protecting him from triple bogies anyway. |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 10:04 a.m. | |
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We have the need for speed Bullet train to Beijing - 350kmph (217 mph) |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 10:57 a.m. | |
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Yummmm Good thing we missed breakfast but we did try Lays sea salt & chocolate chips |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 1:16 p.m. | |
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Bill is letting the contractor know we selected him - the lounge opens Masters weekend! |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 1:17 p.m. | |
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Five hours on the train allows time to read, knit, and take plenty of photos. |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 1:17 p.m. | |
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Mari the 200mph photojournalist:) |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 1:59 p.m. | |
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Christmas spirit in Beijing - music at our hotel. Dinner tonight at Grill 79, best view in the city |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 9:17 p.m. | |
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A room upgrade, robe, and a book (lost horizons)... Not a bad start to the weekend! |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 8:20 p.m. | |
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Stargazing from the tallest building in Beijing. Dinner at Grill 79 |
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Dec. 12, 2014, 10:15 p.m. | |
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Festive hotel, It's finally feeling like Christmas with decorations, music playing. |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 10:16 a.m. | |
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Tiananmen Square. Lots of history here |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 10:30 a.m. | |
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Mari at the forbidden city. Doing something "forbidden" of course:) |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 11:24 a.m. | |
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Eileen is giving Bill a Chinese lesson while touring The Forbidden City. Gongsee juangwa twanduea, at least that is how Bill spells it |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 11:33 a.m. | |
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Exploring The Forbidden City on a chilly morning |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 11:13 a.m. | |
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Mari and Eileen Setting an aggressive pace I'll protect our flanks |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 3:21 p.m. | |
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Top of the Great Wall - great view (north quanmen section, built 1404) |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 3:32 p.m. | |
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Bill leads the way, going down an almost vertical part of the wall |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 4:47 p.m. | |
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After a tough day of walking we're adjourning to the 80th floor China World. Well deserved pre-dinner drinks |
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Dec. 13, 2014, 9:22 p.m. | |
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Stopped to pick up some Chinese medicine, we woke up today with a cold. |
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Dec. 14, 2014, 12:18 p.m. | |
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Temple of Heaven, where the Emperor makes a wish, is the perfect way to end our time in Beijing. The park is full of dancing, tai-chi, and more. |
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Dec. 14, 2014, 12:41 p.m. | |
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Six hour/800 mile train ride yo Hangzhou. The 'fog' is unsettling. |
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Dec. 14, 2014, 3:43 p.m. | |
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Getting ready to enjoy a 'long boat' ride around West Lake |
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Dec. 15, 2014, 10:50 a.m. | |
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Mari taking a long boat in Hangzhou |
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Dec. 15, 2014, 10:57 a.m. | |
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Enjoying West Lake, long boat ride on a chilly day |
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Dec. 15, 2014, 11:54 a.m. | |
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Fog? Sadly it's pollution.... |
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Dec. 15, 2014, 11:55 a.m. | |
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Relaxing on the 40th floor, our 4th city in a week while in China. Ningbo Westin |
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Dec. 15, 2014, 8:16 p.m. | |
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A picture from my meeting today. This is only half the people. Big presentation today |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 8:18 a.m. | |
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Visiting a Zen Buddhist Temple, Xiao Putou |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 10:24 a.m. | |
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Fisherman/local dwellings outside Ningbo |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 11:24 a.m. | |
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Tian Yi library, folklore and home to mahjong. |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 2:33 p.m. | |
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Mittens knit in China, wrapped in menko box (origami). |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 4:53 p.m. | |
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I'm practicing for the "boss dance". Big event tonight! |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 5:19 p.m. | |
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Bosses Performance and celebration |
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Dec. 16, 2014, 7:29 p.m. | |
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Sunrise in Ningbo - I think it's officially time to go home! |
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Dec. 17, 2014, 6:55 a.m. | |
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Longest bridge ever... Miles and miles |
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Dec. 17, 2014, 11:37 a.m. | |
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Flat tire in China... Hoping the travel gods are kind today |
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Dec. 17, 2014, 12:51 p.m. | |
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Goodbye China, it's time to get home. |
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Dec. 17, 2014, 5:17 p.m. | |
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Flight route home |
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Dec. 17, 2014, 4:44 a.m. | |
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4 hours to go, amazing view from 30,000 feet |
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Dec. 17, 2014, 1:13 p.m. | |