There are lots of amazing sights in China--but I think the Terracotta Warriors are by far the most impressive. They were built for First Emperor Qin, who reigned from 221-210 BC. Yes, they are that old! We saw the exhibit when it came to the National Geographic Museum in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Weekend in California: Why Don’t We Have Sushi Like That in DC?
Over Columbus Day, we headed to see Jeff's brother and his fiance in California. California--at least Southern California--is such a strange place to me...let's just say I can't think of something I relate to less than the whole "surfer vibe." And constant skimpy clothing that … [Read more...]
Ethiopia: The Trip That Was…and Then Wasn’t
Of all the trips I've taken, everything (plus or minus some air travel tribulations) has gone according to plan. So I guess the time had come...we were to be leaving for Ethiopia next Monday, but about five days ago, the trip was cancelled due to the violence in Ethiopia, … [Read more...]
The Classics of Beijing: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
As a first-time visitor to China, the "big" sites were all on our list to see. We had arranged our trip through Abercrombie & Kent as a private journey (during their pretty awesome holiday sale), so we had our own guide and itinerary for each day in China. Our tour guide in … [Read more...]
