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Wangfujing Food Market

Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 | 2 Responses

This food market in Wangfujing is renowned across China for its bizarre fried foods such as sheeps testicles, scorpions, crickets, snake, silkworm, dogs penis, salamander, sea horse, whole baby pigeon, octopus and so much more. The toffee covering the tropical fruits were dripping temptingly on the ground in the hot summer heat and the noodle [...]

The Summer Palace

Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 | One Response

The Summer Palace was aptly named to be a haven of coolness in the common steamy hot weather experienced in the warmer months in China. The central lake was quite majestic and a hive of activity with many people enjoying the rides, paddle boats and dragon boats. The covered walkways were massed with culturally significant [...]

Chinese Acrobats

Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 | One Response

The show by the Chinese Acrobats in Beijing was quite impressive with young performers in magnificent costumes and excellent lighting. The Theater was full at the time of my visit and the guide allowed me to go in and enjoy the time by myself. It was not as professional as the shows I’m accustomed to [...]

After The Fires At Wilsons Prom

Posted on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

Wilsons Promontory Photographs And Update Wilsons Promontory National Park was re-opened late March after fierce bush fires raged through over 50% of the park. Most of the walking tracks have been reopened after extensive cleaning up from fallen debris and trees. The re-building of burnt out bridges and pathways was also necessary and the areas [...]