I'm just home from a quick four-day trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama. To get there, I had to pass through Atlanta. It seems that almost all my flights lead through Atlanta -- except for one very memorable flight that passed through Shanghai. I had a chance to look back on that … [Read more...]
10 years ago in Guangzhou, China
10 years ago today, in Guangzhou, China, we met our daughter and promised to love her forever. An easy promise to keep --- she's a sweet, compassionate girl bubbling over with playfulness. Want to take a peek into where it all began? Ancient and modern blend effortlessly in Guangzhou Night … [Read more...]
Tips for hiking the Great Wall of China
More than eight years have passed since I tried climbing the Great Wall of China. Sometimes, it's still hard to believe I did it at all. Until this trip, to bring home our daughter, I never would have considered such a long flight. Because of her, I overcame a lifelong fear of flying and the world … [Read more...]
What a difference a day makes
Eight years ago today, I was in Guangzhou, China anxiously awaiting the moment I would finally hold my daughter in my arms, our long journey finally coming to an end. Looking through the China photos with her, these caught my eye. If I ever get around to scrapbooking our China trip, I'd title … [Read more...]
Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Guangzhou Yuexiu Park in Guangdong, China offers a quiet reprieve from the 12.78 million residents of the city. The largest park in the city at 212.5 acres it features the Five Rams Sculpture, Zhenhai Tower, three man-made lakes, an amusement park, swimming pool, gym, museum, sculptures and an … [Read more...]
Travel Photos: Capture everyday shots
One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. Henry Miller There are two kinds of travelers, tourists and non-tourists. Tourists go places. They arrive someplace new and do what they want, oblivious to the culture and customs of the destination. Non-tourists arrive … [Read more...]
