architecture

 

China’s Wall of Greatness

 •  May 22

According to Wikipedia, there are seven wonders in this world. I’m not sure who possesses the authority to stake that claim, but there it stands...

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Tour Of The Great Wall Box House

 •  May 22

We stayed at the Great wall Box House for 5 nights in the picturesque village of Gubeikou.  Most people stay for 1 night as a side trip from...

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The Hutongs of Beijing

 •  May 18

We didn’t need to go far to see the city. In fact, we were right in the center of it all. We were wedged into one of the small alleyways that’s...

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VIDEO: Double Happiness Hotel Tour Beijing

 •  May 16

Such a cool hotel in the hutongs of Beijing, we had to do a tour! Entrance to the hotel from the alleyway.   Tuck making himself at home in the...

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Reflections on Sintra, Portugal

 •  May 5

Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro was a simple entomologist who had inherited a huge fortune. To extend his wealth he set out to become quite an...

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Thinking of Marrakech: Majorelle Gardens

 •  April 14

I hopped off the horse drawn carriage, feeling like royalty, and approached the garden. As I peeked over the tall brick wall, I saw bamboo towering...

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The Negative Edge

 •  April 1

It was precisely 10 years ago that we packed up all our belongings and made the big move from Austin to Seattle!   We absolutely loved Austin but...

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Journeying to Bagan

 •  March 21

If you like to travel quite a bit, you may be able to relate to feeling this illusive yet seductive state of mind, where you feel in harmony with...

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Tunneling in Cu Chi

 •  March 16

Like always, we are not staying in a location long enough. If you have been following our Instagram feed you would see the hash tag...

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BEST AWARDS: Accommodations…So Far! :)

 •  March 15

As we depart from Vietnam, we have officially completed half of our year long journey around the world. In some ways it has flown by, yet it seems...

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