From Hong Kong to Inner Mongolia

Hi Y'all,

I'm now in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, at the Anda Guesthouse. Very comfortable and inexpensive, in a city with one of the nicest airports I've encountered in China.

Of course, being in China once again also means not being able to access the blog page, so I'll be typing blind until I'm back in the States. But keep those comments coming, as it's the closest way I've got to share the travels with everyone.

Hohhot is extremely mild compared to the heat and humidity of Hong Kong/Macau. More than a few times I found myself with my shirt wringing wet while walking in the near tropical environment of southeast China. The city itself is very clean (smog dominated Beijing, Xi'an, Kunming, and Hong Kong) and appears very modern. However, tomorrow is a trip to the Grasslands to visit a Mongolian family, so it'll be back to the rural life for at least one more day.

It's very difficult to keep the entries short, as so much happens in a typical day that the experiences pile up after a few hours. But not to worry, I've only taken 648 photos so far. I'll attempt to upload a photo in the next posting of my favorite menu found thus far, taken hurriedly on an elevator in Shenzhen during this morning's departure. For now, a brief nap before going out to find dinner (the kind not listed in the menu).

OK, the delay of two days in this post is due to a power failure at the hostel. I now I'm finding that I can't retrieve my email. But, it's only a few more days until I return, so I'll work on the difficulties from this end and perhaps resolve them before I leave Hohhot.

Later...
G