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    Where's Jonny? Care to dine with me? You would think that 11 years of daily food tasting for a living might put me off?......au contraire! Chomp away with me across 6 continents. Seduced like a bloodhound to the scent of good food, I anticipate the misty waft of steaming broths, the satisfying crunch of mudbugs and the vibrant aroma of freshly pulverised lemongrass. Buon appetito

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    Chinese Opera in Chengdu. A colourful, mixed bag of hillarity and bizzareness. Views[658] These animals have not adapted well. Surely someone should suggest to them that bamboo 24hrs a day is boring? Views[1161] red flags everywhere at Tian'an Men square in the heart of Beijing Views[514] A 2000 year old stonemason inscription - I think!! Views[571] Looking from one of the station point along the Great Wall - they are positioned every quarter mile - or so it seems Views[489]
     
    It was minus 4 in Beijing and this is 4 hours into the mountains at Simatai, however the arduous ascent soon had me sweating like a pig. Views[477] dizzying heights along the Great Wall Views[508] the phenominon that is the Great Wall at Sinmatai Views[573] spluttering and caughing whilst geriatric hikers marched past me, I walked 4 sections of the Great Wall at Simatai - breathtaking Views[496] A delicious breakfast of (phonetically spelled)
     
    Huntun is popped into boiling stock as it is ordered. Other pots on the go are bean curd and deepfried cake units. Views[425] Is it a bird? Is it one of our new intercontinental missiles? One of many doors and gateways into the forbidden city Views[549] I sat for a while watching the old men flying wafer thin kites at amazing altitudes - just outside of the Forbidden city permimeter walls Views[580] Treasures of the Forbidden city Views[600]
     
    The outside of the Forbidden City - Beijing Views[531] The entrance to the Forbidden city which faces Tian'an men square Views[505] The Called the Swing bridge in action - Quayside is obscenely lively Friday and Saturday. Views[579]
     
    Rivits and turquoise construction - the symbol of the city. Will be worth comparing the Australian version (built by the same Middlesborough firm) Views[550] Elves live here and can be spotted under moonlight. Durham City council have capitalised and now offer guided tours called, feeder stream to the river Wear in winter Views[640] playing with camera - well there are bigger falls to come (in every sense) Views[526] a study of moss side (and I'm north of Manchester) Views[550]
     
    The river Wear forms a natural moat around the castle and cathedral. Many View of my bedroom from the servants quarters. Views[491] A world heritage site. A cold January day but not a soul around. Views[558] Mam was hiding - camera shy. Views[554] I must walk this wall from the east to the west when I return. Views[498]
     
    Just met two Send all obese kids on this walk and watch as they shrink to normal size by the end. Views[617] Such a fantastic walk. Will return. Views[495] Site of a quarry - Hadrians wall in background. Wondered if there were any trout in pond. Views[570]  

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