Oct 6, 2009 - How bizarre!

Last stop of the day was the mosque and bazaar. It wasn’t the same as Hong Kong - that was definitely therapeutic, this was more like relaxation. ... Nevertheless, it was 70 mins for 120 yuan, which is about 21 Australian.Last stop of the day was the mosque and bazaar. It wasn’t the same as Hong Kong - that was definitely therapeutic, this was more like relaxation. ... Nevertheless, it was 70 mins for 120 yuan, which is about 21 Australian....

Oct 6, 2009 - The Terracotta Warriors.

What can I say? We saw the Terracotta Warriors today.What can I say? We saw the Terracotta Warriors today....

Oct 5, 2009 - Train Whistle Blowing... Morningtown ride.

So we went off to the Beijing station, as you can imagine it was jam packed.So we went off to the Beijing station, as you can imagine it was jam packed....

Oct 4, 2009 - Lindy goes shopping.

A sleep in for everyone but Lindy and Kevin.A sleep in for everyone but Lindy and Kevin....

Oct 3, 2009 - Dad, why did they build the Great Wall? To keep the rabbits out son....

The Great Wall A magnificent day! I think the clouds haven’t come back yet since the government seeded the clouds for their 60th celebrations on the 1st Oct.The Great Wall A magnificent day! I think the clouds haven’t come back yet since the government seeded the clouds for their 60th celebrations on the 1st Oct....

Oct 3, 2009 - People get grumpy when they are hot, sticky and tired....

This am we trundled down to brekky to be confronted by a queue of people who were extremely angry.This am we trundled down to brekky to be confronted by a queue of people who were extremely angry....

Oct 2, 2009 - Bruce Lee does Cirque de Soleil

Beijing and Tiananmen Square What a day! We’d been lulled into a false sense of relaxation by a 9am start.Beijing and Tiananmen Square What a day! We’d been lulled into a false sense of relaxation by a 9am start....

Sep 30, 2009 - Apparently the chinese don’t know how to pleasure themselves...

So today, we started off with buffet breakfast.So today, we started off with buffet breakfast....

Sep 30, 2009 - Shanghai Noon

Up at 5 and ready on time, waiting for the brekky to turn up via room service.Up at 5 and ready on time, waiting for the brekky to turn up via room service....

Sep 27, 2009 - Frap and nap.

We landed in Hong Kong 7. ... It was 32 degrees and 57% humidity! Hong Kong is very clean, they have street hygienists sweeping everywhere. ... The next morning it was up and out early for the Hong Kong ½ day tour. ...

Sep 25, 2009 - And then the wheels fell off.....

So I hadn’t even left Hobart and the fun started.So I hadn’t even left Hobart and the fun started....

Sep 20, 2009 - We Are Off.....

Hi All, Well the long awaited blog! The intrepid travelers are off straight after the Grand final. Flying out to Hong Kong for a brief stopover, and then onto China. ... Does that make us Woosters? Going to Hong Kong has been a life long dream for me after reading the James Clavell books back in the 70's - 80's. ...