Chengdu!  Pandas and hotpot.

Chengdu! Pandas and hotpot.

Chengdu. We were told that there were two things not to miss in Chengdu, China: pandas and hotpot. We aimed to hit them both and anything else we could find. A modern and large city (8 million residents), Changdu is home to the world’s only and leading panda...
Xi’an: Ancient Imperial City

Xi’an: Ancient Imperial City

The history of this town goes back farther than any city we have in the US. From the ancient city wall to the tericotta warriors the history here is preserved and exemplified. Although cold this historical city is in the middle of China so the weather here is much...
Harbin Ice Festival!

Harbin Ice Festival!

How do you know it’s cold? When get out of the car and the condensation from your breath instantly freezes to you. -18 the thermometer said. Wow! That’s cold! But to the people here in Harbin China it just seems like another day. They are perfectly content...
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure

What a fun day! Although getting up early is never my first choice I will never shy away from it to have an amazing experience.  So the alarm went off early, but I was excited.  The shuttle picked us up early too… But I was excited.  Upon arrival at...