Nov 25, 2009 - Kunming

Wed 25 Nov 2009 GUILIN to KUNMING Before our afternoon flight to our next town, Kunming, we ventured for a morning's climb up DieCai Hill. ... Kunming is world-famous for its abundance of camellias, orchids, azaleas and primula. ... I was so convinced that I actually thought it was a peacock on stage - but then I had been drinking some rice wine beforehand! Fri 27 Nov 2009 KUNMING to CHONGQING Today we started off with a visit to the Western Hills - about 15 kms from Kunming city, alongside the western shore of Dianchi Lake. ...

Nov 15, 2009 - Guilin - retreating from the cold

Well we are in Guilin capital of Guanxi province haven flown here a couple of days ago.Well we are in Guilin capital of Guanxi province haven flown here a couple of days ago....

Nov 15, 2009 - Kunming - city of good food and trees

Dear all Kunming is a city that is lay back and human in scale. ... Expecting a bone jarring ride, instead the comfortable bus from Dali immediately went onto a toll road for the next 350 Km or so to Kunming - a good quality expressway that tunnelled through mountains and sped over valleys. ... Kunming's a charming place. ... Anyway if you get to Kunming do go and see it. ...

Oct 22, 2009 - Goodbye China

We spent our last few days in China in Kunming. ... MS and I spent our time wondering around the streets of Kunming checking out the parks where we did a lot of people watching. ... We were enticed by the smells coming from some local cafes but as there were no pictures to point at and only Chinese menus we were getting a bit frustrated.We spent our last few days in China in Kunming. ... MS and I spent our time wondering around the streets of Kunming checking out the parks where we did a lot of people watching. ... We were enticed by the smells coming from some local cafes but as there were no pictures to point at and only Chinese menus we were getting a bit frustrated....

Oct 17, 2009 - ... the yak attack .... and ...’But I didn’t eat the salmon mousse’

Our last real day in China.Our last real day in China....

Oct 16, 2009 - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

On the bus for an hour and a half to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Tomorrow evening back to Kunming, but a magnificent day planned before that, still in this Li Jiang region. ... The beggars part 2.On the bus for an hour and a half to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Tomorrow evening back to Kunming, but a magnificent day planned before that, still in this Li Jiang region. ... The beggars part 2....

Oct 15, 2009 - Li Jiang... Yakkety Yak

Up this am for a late start.Up this am for a late start....

Oct 14, 2009 - Oh, its just an iron stain on a joint fracture...

Kunming. ... We stay here for 2 days, fly to Li Jiang, then back to Kunming. ... I think this weird arrangement is due to the altitude.Kunming. ... We stay here for 2 days, fly to Li Jiang, then back to Kunming. ... I think this weird arrangement is due to the altitude....

Oct 13, 2009 - Its raining again..

We think that wherever we go it rains. Has this been reported at home? Another banquet and another airport, and another delay!! Off , to Kunming. ... We are in a swishy hotel, that has two buildings.We think that wherever we go it rains. Has this been reported at home? Another banquet and another airport, and another delay!! Off , to Kunming. ... We are in a swishy hotel, that has two buildings....

Oct 12, 2009 - Li River cruise

We’ve been sent off on a cruise on the Li River.We’ve been sent off on a cruise on the Li River....

Oct 11, 2009 - ChingChong Chinamen

This am we head off to ChongXing pronounced chongching.This am we head off to ChongXing pronounced chongching....

Oct 10, 2009 - Boogie Woogie

The weather has disappointed some people as its raining and continually misty/foggy.The weather has disappointed some people as its raining and continually misty/foggy....