Lijiang: Round #2
There was no flight from Shangri-La to Changsha so we had the opportunity for a round #2 with Lijiang, being that there is a flight out of Lijiang. It was a 5 hour bus ride back…ordinarily, this would cause despair Read More …
Category: Two Weeks Around China
Two Week Tour: Yaks in Paradise
We were recklessly speeding along the highway on our way to Shangri-La in the van we had hired. It had misted most of the day and the roads were slick. But it didn’t seem to trouble our driver; even as we whizzed Read More …
An Unidyllic Sidenote
Perhaps you’re thinking – in some corner of your mind – that living aboard is as sensational as it sounds. But I assure you that no place is as sensational as it sounds once you live there for any length of Read More …
An Inn, Goats, and Drama Says Goodbye
It’s been a little while since I posted part one so for everyone’s sake, here’s where we left off: James, Drama, and I were soaking wet on the side of a mountain. In this episode, Enter: James, Drama, Jo. We are all Read More …
Tiger Leaping Gorge
One would think that in a place called “Tiger Leaping Gorge” he might be in for seeing a few tigers. But no such fortune – or misfortune. Perhaps they all ended up leaping across the gorge because by the time Read More …