  
The other day we heard that the Yichang International Tourism Festival would be holding a parade. So we went to check out the action. One of the mascots was a the Yangtze River Sturgeon. There were several marching bands. Sandra gave them a thumbs up. There were also several Chinese drumming troupes, [Continue reading Yichang International Tourism Festival Parade] 
If you need something mended, sharpened or fixed in China, I’m your local handyman. You can find me by looking at busy streetcorners or marketplaces. Look for a cart (the wheels may or may not be attached) that has a heavy-duty sewing machine, sharpening stone and various tools attached (along with a large umbrella). [Continue reading Street Handyman Available!] 
You may or may not know this, but the trucks in China have water-cooled brakes. As I’m biking down a hill a 15-ton truck will fly by leaving a steady stream of water in its wake. This necessitates places for filling up the brake-water tank. So, on every roadside hill there will be half [Continue reading Modern-day Caravan Oasis] 
We’ve posted some new pictures on our Gallery, specifically: Shanghai, 2005 Xi’an, 2006 Greece & Turkey, 2006 Just click the Gallery link at the top of the page and enjoy! |
