Tag Archives: China

A Remarkable Coincidence

Posted on October 23, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We strolled to Yangshuo Park in the late morning. We expected a park with wide lawns, and, now, we’re not sure we saw any grass at all. Children played on sculptural animals, rode amusement park rides, and ate sweets from … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged around the world, birds, China, Common Kingfisher, Four Pests Campaign, Great Leap Forward, Kali Mirch, travel, Yangshuo | 2 Comments

Dressing up for a photo

Posted on October 18, 2013 by simpletravelourway

In China, we observed professional photographers taking photos of (mostly) women who were dressed in traditional costumes and who posed in front of a scenic backdrop. We saw it in Guilin. We saw it in Shanghai. The lakes in Guilin … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged China, costumes, Guilin, photography, Shanghai, travel | 2 Comments

Take a break!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We’ve been on the road for over nine months and we’ve learned an important lesson. Every once in awhile, we need to take a break. That doesn’t mean going home. It means a pause in the busy-ness of traveling, time … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged China, Guilin, Guilin Lakeside Inn, Longji Rice Terraces, Moon Pagoda, round the world travel, Sun pagoda, travel | 1 Comment

The romance of train travel (maybe?)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We looked into flying from Shanghai to Guilin, China, and the two fares would have been almost $600. Taking an overnight train seemed romantic and less expensive, with a fare of $224 for two of us in sleeping berths. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged berths, China, Guilin, Shanghai, trains, travel | 5 Comments

Escape the urban chaos

Posted on October 14, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We ventured out onto the streets of Shanghai every day eager to take in the huge city and to see all that we could. We did see many amazing sights. We walked for endless miles in Shanghai through heat, hearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged around the world travel, China, Fuxing Park, Shanghai, travel, Xujiahui Park, Yuyuan Garden | 2 Comments

Saddle Up

Posted on October 10, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We spent considerable time viewing the sculpture on display at the Shanghai Museum, especially two colored ceramic works from the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907AD). We strolled through the Furniture display, and, while it was interesting, it didn’t really appeal … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged art, calligraphy, China, Minority Peoples of China, sculpture, Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, travel | 3 Comments

The dilemma of taking photos of strangers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We worry over whether and how to take photos of strangers as we travel. What do you do? An old Chinese man gave us a nod and pointed to his rather large camera, as if to ask, “May I take … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged around the world travel, China, photography, Shanghai, travel | 12 Comments

Something Old, Something New

Posted on October 8, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Is any city a more extreme example of ultra-new (cutting edge, bold) paired with old (historic, outdated)? From our arrival we plunged into the newness. We took the MagLev train traveling at up to 430 km/hr. The taxi driver, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, China | Tagged AirBnB, around the world trip, China, MagLev train, Shanghai, travel | 4 Comments