Oct 30, 2009 - Xiangfan - Staying with the Wang family

Any we are now actually in Xi'an but this entry will be about our time in Xiangfan staying with our Sister in law's family. ... Xiangfan was wonderful. ... Xiangfan is a relaxing and clean city with old city walls and a wide clean river with wonderful walkways along the river and the moat that surrounds the old city. ... We spent the last couple of days in a lovely town called Xiangfan on the Han river, two hours by bullet train north of Wuhan. ... What was most special for us about Xiangfan was staying with the Chinese branch of our family - our sister in law's family. ...

Oct 23, 2009 - Report from Wuhan

Today we visited the Wuhan Provincial museum and were totally bowled over by the a series of rooms displaying the contents from the tomb of the Marquis of Ji, a lord from around this area who was buried with all the goods he needed for his travels to the next world including a panoply of cauldrons, musical instruments, tables, weapons, armour, chariots, AND. ... We are in Wuhan in Central China, a big city on the Yangtze. ... But if you want air pollution, try Wuhan. ... mouth of the Han), one of the towns that have come together to make Wuhan. ...

Sep 26, 2009 - Day 7: Yangtze River Cruise

Our boat actually stayed put last night as this morning we got off again to visit the Three Gorges dam.Our boat actually stayed put last night as this morning we got off again to visit the Three Gorges dam....

Sep 25, 2009 - Day 6: Wuhan - Yichang - boat

I sat about half-way back with Alex (from the UK) for the four and a half hour bus ride to Yichang. ... Ate lunch on the bus - Vita-Weets (from Australia), Blueberry flavoured crisps (yes, you read that right - they were actually quite nice, and did smell and taste like blueberries) and a Chinese speciality "Moon Cake" (a kind of pastry with a jelly-like substance in the middle - nice enough, but I wouldn't choose it over a snickers bar!) Had a nice nap, and before I knew it we were arriving in Yichang, on the Yangtzee River. ... By the time the next people came I had it all sorted - cool! Picked up our luggage and caught a bus from Yichang for a one hour, forty minute journey to Zigui to board our boat for the cruise on the Yangtze River. ...

May 23, 2009 - More Gorges

The boat made some strange maneuvers in the early morning hours, so once the sun came up I got up (waking Linda) so we went out to look at the scenery.The boat made some strange maneuvers in the early morning hours, so once the sun came up I got up (waking Linda) so we went out to look at the scenery....

May 22, 2009 - Chongqing - the Three Gorges

Woke up when it got light but lay there for a while.Woke up when it got light but lay there for a while....

May 9, 2008 - The Three Gorges. Chongqing-Yichang

Woke up early and went to the port in pouring rain.Woke up early and went to the port in pouring rain....

Apr 23, 2008 - Wuhan

When you’re not in you own bed, are there times when you wake up wondering where you are for a few seconds? Well, this morning when I woke up, my brain was very confused. I’d prefer to explore Wuhan than see a bunch of rocks. ... ) As I toured the main shopping area of Wuhan, there was nothing I could see that appeared to indicate a communist economy. ... It seemed to me to be as capitalistic as any city I’ve seen.When you’re not in you own bed, are there times when you wake up wondering where you are for a few seconds? Well, this morning when I woke up, my brain was very confused. I’d prefer to explore Wuhan than see a bunch of rocks. ... ) As I toured the main shopping area of Wuhan, there was nothing I could see that appeared to indicate a communist economy. ... It seemed to me to be as capitalistic as any city I’ve seen....

Apr 2, 2008 - Wuhan museum & concert, flight to Shanghai

China Trip March 23-April 4, 2008 Viking River Cruises Imperial Jewels of China April 2, 2008: Day 10: Wuhan museum & concert, flight to Shanghai We were up at 5 am again in order to shower and finish packing by 6: 30, when our checked bags had to be in the corridor. ... After a leisurely breakfast, we boarded buses at 9:30 am for a tour of Wuhan, where we were docked. ... Wuhan, in Hubei province, is another large Chinese city with a population of almost 7 million people. ... We were then driven to a Howard Johnson’s Hotel (!) in the pretty park district of Wuhan for the next in our series of Chinese lazy susan meals. ...

Apr 1, 2008 - Jingzhou - Viking School Visit

China Trip March 23-April 4, 2008 Viking River Cruises Imperial Jewels of China April 1, 2008: Day 9: Jingzhou school, crew talent show We were up early once again to be ready for our tour to leave at 9:00 am. ... The ship was docked at Jingzhou, a large city of 1. ... 56 million by our US standards, but small in comparison to many other Chinese cities.China Trip March 23-April 4, 2008 Viking River Cruises Imperial Jewels of China April 1, 2008: Day 9: Jingzhou school, crew talent show We were up early once again to be ready for our tour to leave at 9:00 am. ... The ship was docked at Jingzhou, a large city of 1. ... 56 million by our US standards, but small in comparison to many other Chinese cities....

Mar 20, 2008 - Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

By Eric We spent the last 3 days traveling by boat down the Yangtze River through “The Three Gorges of the Yangtze” and ultimately passed through the newly built Three Gorges Dam -- 5 locks dropping 175 meters or almost 600 feet.By Eric We spent the last 3 days traveling by boat down the Yangtze River through “The Three Gorges of the Yangtze” and ultimately passed through the newly built Three Gorges Dam -- 5 locks dropping 175 meters or almost 600 feet....

Oct 21, 2007 - Cruise - Three Gorges Dam/Cruise the Yangtze/Xiling Gorge

Oct 21 Today we had to be ready by 8 a.Oct 21 Today we had to be ready by 8 a....