Hi Y'all,
OK, so I can't view the blog from China. It's blocked on all the computers I've tried thus far, from Tsinghua University in Beijing, to the youth hostel in Xi'an, to the hostel in Kunming. But I've finally managed to login to my account for the updates, so here's the first one.
So far I've taken around 150 photos, and I plan on taking more once I'm in the mountains. For now, Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, is home for the night. Tomorrow (around 14 hours from now), I'll board a plane to travel to Lijiang. Kunming is thankfully a bit cooler than Beijing, which makes exploring much more pleasant. Tonight, I plan to try a dish called over-the-bridge noodles, for which the Yunnan province is famous. Kunimng is also famous for being the endpoint of the Burma Road, and, after the Japanese cut off the supply route, the base for the Flying Tigers (flying "The Hump", a dangerous part of the Himalayas). Nowadays, it's an industrial center, but with surprisingly better air quality than Beijing (wait'll you see the pics).
I'm hungry for the noodles now, so I'll cut this one short. I'm hoping to include a photo or two in the next update, so stay tuned.
Later...
G
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3 comments:
Just in case you can read your blog..Hope you had a Happy Birthday. Sounds like you're having a great adventure. Can't wait to see the pics. And, by the way, Brenda hopes you enjoyed the "DICH" of noodles. Take Care.
Glenda and Brenda
Glad you are finding the weather a little cooler and hopefully less smoggy than Beijing. Miss you here, but can't wait to hear the travel stories and see photos when you return.
T in Tennessee
Thanks for the spellcheck, B! I'll bring back some good examples of spelling when I return!
G
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