Posts/Entries
All posts/entries, for now, from over two decades of global travel. And a few colourful tags, too.
Chengdu Panda Base, China
“…odd creatures; bear like, with carnivore’s teeth and a digestive tract poorly adapted to their largely vegetarian diet, very like the Australian Koala which, of course, isn’t a bear at all.”
Emei Shan, China
“I spent a bit of time at the summit attempting to appreciate the views, if not adequately photograph them, and cursing all those high heel-wearing day trippers I saw getting off the cable car. Oh China.”
Leshan Giant Buddha, China
“He sits with his hands on his knees looming over ships that pass beneath and when seen from the water is really an impressive sight.”
A Priceless Room Service Menu || Leshan, China
A Chinese room service menu with a difference. Everything may have its price but it is stuff like this that is actually priceless.
Busted || Chongqing to Leshan, Central China
“I couldn’t believe she slept at all, but she did. Hardy folk, these Chinese.”
Longsheng Rice Terraces, Guangxi Province, China
“… every cloud has a silver lining, or two silver linings in this case, as I was reacquainted with my essentials & I got to spend one more night of solitude among the the extreme stepped rice terraces of the Longji mountains.”
Yangshou, China
“Finally, after almost 3 weeks in China, I had found somewhere quiet and laid-back, and I took advantage of it.”
Li River, Southern China
The classic Chinese image of tall karst peaks rising from the still, green waters of the Li River in southern China.
Macau, China (2004)
“The last piece of Asian land to be under foreign rule… fast developing into one of Asia’s biggest gambling meccas, with casinos popping up seemingly overnight, one of which I was prevented from entering due to my inappropriate footwear.”
Hong Kong, China (2004)
“… the first thing I did… was to get the famous Star Ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island, from where I caught the bus to the Peak… I stayed for a few hours watching the light die over Hong Kong and the dazzling lights of the city taking over. It was quite a spectacle.”
Shanghai, China (2004)
“I found myself alone on the concourse of a massive train station, in a strange city, with hundreds of people going this way and that and I had no desire to move. I was, if I’m being honest, a tad scared.”
Beijing, China (2004)
“I’ve wanted to visit China for some time, lured by its history, its iconic sights and its reputation as a difficult, closed location for foreigners. I’ve yet to see outside the capital, but that’ll be changing soon.”
Great Wall Of China
“…built to protect the northern borders of China, mainly from the Northern Moguls, but as barriers go it was quite poor and could easily be penetrated at weaker sections.”
Seoul, South Korea (2004)
"This particular weekend was a good weekend to be in Seoul as the city was in the midst of Korean Independence Day (August 15) celebrations – Korea achieved their liberation from Japanese imperial rule on that date in 1945." Image || Farmers Dance, Namsan Park, Seoul,...