Category Archives: Viking River Cruise
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
Much of what we saw in Russia could be considered prime subject matter for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art. But one site memorable for its Rococo style and wealth of interior art on walls, floors, and ceilings … Continue reading
From Russia with Love
We seldom are in the right place at the right time, camera in hand, with a few minutes to savor the moment. But it did happen . . . at least once. During a day of sightseeing in Moscow, we … Continue reading
Travel theme: Illuminated
Ailsa’s Travel theme: Illuminated brought back memories of a special night we spent “on our own” during our Viking River Cruise that ended in Shanghai. We began by roaming around Yuyuan Gardens and said our final good-byes to China on … Continue reading
Summer Sun Award
Some of the sunniest things that happen in the blogosphere is that you get to meet creative, interesting people. Like Anne who writes Tales Along the Way. Anne has been living in India for six months and now writes about … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside If you attend the Beijing Opera, you’ll be given an opportunity (prior to the opening act) to leave your table or seat in the audience and stand at the edge of the stage. There, you’ll get … Continue reading
What’s so great about the Great Wall (Part II)?
The Wall’s greatness was evident to us the minute we turned in to the parking lot for the many tour buses and visitors at Badaling. It’s the place where history, culture, and magnificence all come together in China at one … Continue reading
A Word a Week Challenge: Decadent
When I saw that the topic for Sue Llewellyn’s A Word a Week Challenge was the word Decadent, I couldn’t help but take a break from posting about China to switch over to Russia. One of the most decadent places … Continue reading
What’s so great about the Great Wall?
It’s probably on the bucket list of everyone who has ever dreamed of visiting China. After all, it’s listed in the World Cultural Heritage Directory by UNESCO and named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. So, of … Continue reading
Riding a slow boat in China at Beijing’s Summer Palace
A welcome respite from the afternoon sun and long walks through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City awaited us on our first full day in Beijing. We were headed to the Summer Palace, a peaceful, expansive park complete with lakes, … Continue reading
Those Beijing hat guys!!
Who needs entertainment when you’ve got vendors and salespeople all around you? Beijing brought out dozens of hat guys selling collapsible paper hats. Some in rainbow colors. Some plain. But not all hat guys, you understand, are thrilled to be in pictures. … Continue reading
