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  • My attempt to climb the Malong Peak in Dali's Cangshan Mountain range.  Chinese Tourism 1, Spademan 0.

    The Cangshan Mountains

    Posted on December 11, 2011 | 1 Comment
    My attempt to climb the Malong Peak in Dali's Cangshan Mountain range. Chinese Tourism 1, Spademan 0.

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  • There is nothing quite like a journey through China by train. You can't really say you've seen it all until you have taken at least one extended ride on a train.  Pictures from my ride between Kunming and Dali.

    The Southern Tour: Train to Dali

    Posted on November 28, 2011 | No Comments
    There is nothing quite like a journey through China by train. You can't really say you've seen it all until you have taken at least one extended ride on a train. Pictures from my ride between Kunming and Dali.

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  • An afternoon walk through the paddy fields.  Miles and miles of green, and no end to pictures.

    The Southern Tour: Field Walking

    Posted on November 27, 2011 | 2 Comments
    An afternoon walk through the paddy fields. Miles and miles of green, and no end to pictures.

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  • A collection of photos from a village where we spent some time, far down in the south of Yunnan.

    The Southern Tour: Nameless Village

    Posted on November 18, 2011 | No Comments
    A collection of photos from a village where we spent some time, far down in the south of Yunnan.

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  • The second part of the great Southern Tour.  Our trip south on a bus brings us through high mountain passes and ever closer to the border of Myanmar.

    The Southern Tour: In Which We Head South

    Posted on November 11, 2011 | 1 Comment
    The second part of the great Southern Tour. Our trip south on a bus brings us through high mountain passes and ever closer to the border of Myanmar.

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  • The first section in my southern tour of Yunnan, a business trip of sorts.  Sure, it's not the longest, but hey, we've got to start somewhere!  Kunming is a great place to start a great tour.

    The Southern Tour: Kunming

    Posted on November 8, 2011 | 1 Comment
    The first section in my southern tour of Yunnan, a business trip of sorts. Sure, it's not the longest, but hey, we've got to start somewhere! Kunming is a great place to start a great tour.

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  • TweetAfter two weeks of exploration in China’s far southern Yunnan province, I am finally back in Beijing.  It’s already quite late, and I have a whole mess of stuff to...

    Back From the South

    Posted on November 7, 2011 | 1 Comment
    TweetAfter two weeks of exploration in China’s far southern Yunnan province, I am finally back in Beijing.  It’s already quite late, and I have a whole mess of stuff to...

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  • We decided to take a trip to the small town of Chuandixia, just outside of Beijing.  Word of Advice; Never get into cars if you can avoid it.

    Chuandixia Village

    Posted on September 7, 2011 | 2 Comments
    We decided to take a trip to the small town of Chuandixia, just outside of Beijing. Word of Advice; Never get into cars if you can avoid it.

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  • Arriving in Shanghai with knowing quite what to expect, I find a city that surprises me in every way.  It is not quite China, and it is not quite New York.  This is Shanghai.

    The Long Post: Shanghai, China

    Posted on August 14, 2011 | No Comments
    Arriving in Shanghai with knowing quite what to expect, I find a city that surprises me in every way. It is not quite China, and it is not quite New York. This is Shanghai.

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  • A last minute decision pulls me onto a night train headed for Shanghai.  13 hours later, I had been schooled in the ways of life on the rails in China.

    The Night Train to Shanghai

    Posted on August 13, 2011 | 2 Comments
    A last minute decision pulls me onto a night train headed for Shanghai. 13 hours later, I had been schooled in the ways of life on the rails in China.

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