food and decor combo at the filling station in beijing
How lucky we were to stumble across this great restaurant in our district (Shun Yi) here in Beijing – the Filling Station. …
exploring around the home sweet home in shunyi
This is the new home from the outside and the compound around it. There isn’t that much to see in our house …
curious friday – swimming on top of the world
I never thought of Holiday Inns as very exciting places to stay, but I might have to change my mind – at …
house adventures…once again
For now the European summer adventures are over and the big Chinese adventure is back on. Although, this time it did not …
lotus festival time in old summer palace
For a day I almost felt like turning into a nature photographer – the beauty was all around us and it was …
young fashionista & giant pandas in beijing
The youngest of this family is showing some artistic flair which extends to her dressing – and since most of the days …
that heavenly blue temple of heaven in beijing
Tiāntán, or the Temple of Heaven (name literally translated to Altar of Heaven) really still is a heavenly haven. Numerous beautiful buildings, gardens …
enjoy the solstice celebrations around the world
This is the start of summer for many – the solstice, or midsummer… celebrated around the world in different ways. Here in …
beijing duck and other new dishes
For my birthday last week I had the first ever Beijing duck, a dish that is probably on every tourist must-do list …
adventures in the summer palace
The Summer Palace and imperial gardens in Beijing – or Yíhé Yuán (which literally translates to Gardens of Nurtured Harmony) is just an …