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Trip: Chick Trip 2009

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Gallery: Tibet

CHINA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Beijing

CHINA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Managing the altitude, climbing up to Potala Palace

CHINA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Views [1131] | Comments [1]

Wednesday September 16, 2009.   It was not an easy climb up to Potala Palace to say the least, but we were not the only people stopping to rest and catch our breaths along the way.   We started early when it was cooler.   The experience of being ... Read more >

Tags: lhasa, potala palace, tibet


If it's Tuesday, it must be Tibet!

CHINA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Views [567]

Our first introduction to the mighty Himalayas was from the plane window.   Let’s just say they were far too close on both sides of the plane, and it was more comfortable looking straight ahead.   No problems finding our driver and getting to Lhasa.... Read more >

Tags: lhasa, tibet


Beijing continued

CHINA | Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 | Views [725] | Comments [3]

A few amusing stories from our day in Beijing. After telling the hotel representative all we wanted to see and do in Beijing, and after she relayed all this to our driver, everything changed when we left the hotel.  We did get to the Great Wall as ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china


Beijing on the Run

CHINA | Monday, 14 Sep 2009 | Views [520] | Comments [1]

And they said it couldn't be done!  They said The Great Wall took one day, and we said "NO".  We have only one day and must see this and this and this.  They said "NO".  Guess who won???  We were up and running very early.  We were ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china


By Golly, It's Beijing!

CHINA | Monday, 14 Sep 2009 | Views [560] | Comments [2]

But never mind what time it is, what day is it anyway????  Forgot to mention that in our brief layover in Tokyo, we had to fire up the laptop at the airport and read all about the exciting SC game.  Go Dawgs from somewhere on the other side of the world.... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china


We are HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY...dwarfs

USA | Friday, 11 Sep 2009 | Views [570] | Comments [3]

In 15 hours from now, with just a carry-on bag, my mom, sister, and I will set out on a 21 hour flight for "an adventure of a lifetime".  As we travel through 7 countries over the next three weeks, we will be updating our blog regularly.... Read more >

Tags: atlanta georgia, bhutan, china, hong kong, india, maccau, nepal, thailand, tibet


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