Scenes from a Forbidden City…
Scenes from a Forbidden City....clear skies and heightened security. [Read More...]
Travel
Fatal Firing: The Tragic Story of China’s First Battleship
The Dingyuan, flagship of the Beiyang Fleet, was as impressive a ship as sailed in the Western Pacific but she suffered from one catastrophic design flaw. [Read More...]
Passengers booted off of KLM plane
Flight attendants on international carriers are very particular about safety guidelines. Many upwardly mobile Chinese tend to believe that rules are for other people. Hilarity often ensues. [Read More...]
Random Sunday Musings…
Random thoughts after three weeks on the road… [Read More...]
Image of the Week: Young Bicycle Rider in Kashgar’s Old Town
I was taking a picture of the doorway when this [Read More...]
Tianjin Tianhou Palace and religious practice in the PRC
This week as I wait somewhat patiently for my [Read More...]