The first part of our plan was to ride our tandem bicycle across the mountains of historic Tibet and into Yunnan province, to the mythical and literal land of Shangri-la.
Our “New Bohemians” are home
December 23, 2009 By
Bob and Claire Rogers are on their way home from their extended and very exciting trip to China and most of Southeast Asia. They’ll be traveling back to Tucson on Christmas Day. Be sure to check their website for their personal holiday greeting video. They’ll share some of their experiences that they’ve had along the [...]
“Same Same” (but different)
December 10, 2009 By
Intellectual piracy in Vietnam floods the streets like monsoon rains. Street vendors in Saigon sling armloads of poor copies of original art, music, movies and books.
The Secret War Lives On
November 7, 2009 By
We recently visited Xieng Khuang to tour the Plain of Jars. Each site had areas marked off-limits because much of the province remains to be cleared of Viet Nam era ordinance.
Shangri-la exists!
October 17, 2009 By
Bob swears that he only has a cheap little digital camera with him, but some of the photos he and Claire have gathered are breathtaking and amazing.
Return to Taiwan, Island in the Sun
September 20, 2009 By
Taiwan has changed so much since she was there last that Chi did not recognize the place, but all for the better. It is a wealthy and vibrant island with hard working, polite people.
On the road to Shangri-La
September 6, 2009 By
Bob and Claire Rogers are on a quest to find their “Shangri-La,” pedaling their tandem bicycle across the streets, hiqhways and dirt roads of southern Asia.
Who are the Uyghurs?
August 6, 2009 By
Who are these Uyghurs anyway? They live in a part of China that few Westerners visit or even know exists. Both the Uyghurs and Han people were friendly to us.
Enjoying Chinese Food and Hospitality
August 1, 2009 By
Chinese people are hospitable; the greatest honor they can offer their friends is to have them over for a meal. The hostess will go to any length to offer the very best to her honored guests.
Kung Shi Fa Tsai
January 26, 2009 By
Strings of firecrackers explode in the air and a fierce dragon leaps and weaves from side to side. My ears are pleasantly bombarded with gongs and clashing symbols. It’s that time of year again for best wishes and congratulations, Chinese New Year.
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