The drive to Hangzhou took nearly three hours but luckily we had a nice pit stop at a market along the way. There are literally zero alcohol regulations in China (no minimum age requirements, open alcohol container laws, etc.) so we bought some road beers along with our snacks – the fun older group...
The wakeup call came at an ungodly hour on our fifth day. Chris had warned us that we’d need to be up early but it was still a terrible shock when 5 am rolled around. It was time to leave the comfort of the...
Our first full day in Beijing started with a sleep-shattering wake-up call at 6:30 am. After only a few hours of sleep (in a very comfy bed) it was not one of our best mornings. We were concerned that we hadn’t packed enough warm...
As is typical with us, our trip to China began with a whirlwind of last minute packing, preparations and goodbyes. I woke with a start at 4 am and...
Time has been short during the last few months of our trip but we’ve made some exiting new additions recently. I’m pleased to announce that Nate and Abby’s Puppy...
I’m happy to report that our new computer is now up and running so Big Adventure blogs should begin again shortly! While I will be working hard to catch...