east meets west in clothing
When I saw these cute linen pieces it was hard to resist them – I love the texture of linen, the soft, …
beauty of old summer palace yuanmingyuan
Old Summer Palace, or Yuan Ming Yuan – The Gardens of Perfect Brightness, as the locals would know it must be one of …
dali courtyard + yunnan cuisine = instant love
I fell in love with Yunnan cuisine today. It was my very first experience for food from that region of China and …
the artsy kind of beijing – 798 district
Finally we’ve visited Beijing’s famous 798 art district, but on the other hand we managed to pick the first cold and a …
weekend full of international flair
We’ve had yet another busy start for the weekend – first the kids school had the International Day. It started with a …
curious friday – don’t span and let your caution slip
I’ve been at it again – photographing the lovely Chinglish signs of course since it’s time for the curious Friday finds. Maybe …
touring the ming tombs near beijing
It just doesn’t stop to amaze me how much history and beauty there is in China – and countless Unesco World Heritage …
guyaju and ancient cave living in china
Today I took Miss A. for a little adventure – or so we had hoped at least. I had fun anyway, but …
flower power on display in china
I just had to share a few of my flower snaps from today (and a few more from earlier trips) – it’s …
conquering a part of the original great wall near beijing, china
Our first trip to the Great Wall of China was memorable despite the not-so-great weather – I was just happy to set …