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....

Oct 6, 2009 - We hate scooters - Day 19

We decided it would be fun to experience a minority village.We decided it would be fun to experience a minority village....

Oct 5, 2009 - Kunming and the Kreep - Day 18

When we arrived in Kunming (Yunnan province) we were surprised to feel fresh and clean. ... Kunming is laid back and although a city, probably the most laid back city so far. ... Kunming is a small city and from our 2005 Rough Guides book it suggests that it appeals to backpackers and expats, the whole province attracts and contains mostly Chinese ethnic minorities. ...

Sep 23, 2009 - Kunming

I can't remember whether i mentioned that i decided to fly to Kunming or not but i did. ... That meant my first day in Kunming was spent talking about what we had done since we first met. ... It would have been nice to join Ben & Bryan just to cross the border but i can hardly say that i payed for a flight to see more of China and then just leave China for Laos?!! Kunming isn't that interesting, although the Hostel is very good. ... Try and find some culture in Kunming and end up in a shopping mall. ... There are a few other sights in Kunming but most of them seem lesser versions of things ive seen elsewhere. ...