Staying in a Hutong Courtyard Hotel
On my last trip to Beijing, I took a tour through the traditional hutong alleys of Beijing, complete with a rickshaw ride and lunch in the house of a local […]
Category Archives: Destinations
Wangfujing Snack Street
In my last post, we weren’t sure what we’d be eating. But at Wangfujing Snack Street, we knew exactly what we were eating — scorpions and tarantulas — and yet, […]
Double Chinese Happiness
Rarely has one meal made so many people happy. Last week, our tour guide pointed out a red-lanterned street known as “Ghost Street” and said that it was a famous […]
Mutianyu or Badaling– Which Section Should You Choose?
A trip to Beijing basically demands an excursion to the Great Wall. There are dozens of tour companies to choose from, and most focus on day visits to one of […]
The Mystery of the Ferris Wheel
As always, I did lots of research prior to my trip to Beijing, because this time I was combining business with pleasure. After my week-long training ended, my husband and […]
East or West – Which is Best? You Decide.
So. I’m in Beijing on business. We’re in a training that includes: – 5 people from Japan – 14 from Singapore – 1 from India – and 14 Chinese. All […]
Do the Words “I Shot J.R.” Mean Anything to You?
When I was a kid, it was a thrill anytime my parents let me stay up on Friday nights to watch Dallas. This was back in the days before VCRs, […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves
It’s the curve of the horns that make the Texas longhorns so intriguing. I ventured into the Fort Worth Stockyards area just in time to see the public cattle drive […]
WWSKD?
It’s been a long time since I read a Stephen King novel. But when my mother brought 11/22/63 along on a recent road trip and kept stealing moments to read […]
Mmmm…Gas Station Tacos
My husband is probably cringing right now. Whenever we’re on road trips, he adamantly says, “We are not eating at a gas station.” But I think he’d disagree with this […]
Browsing The Atlas 