Well, we made it !!!  I mean, isn’t this why people come to China???  I have been impressed with … Continue reading The Great Wall

    The Forbidden City is the largest complex of Palace buildings in the world. It was totally off limits … Continue reading The Forbidden City

  Ok, we are finally arriving… Throughout Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, China has lurked over these regions like a bad … Continue reading Beijing, People’s Republic of China

I was not “thrilled” about visiting Hong Kong. It was nothing personal… My personal excitement tends to lie with mountains, … Continue reading Hong Kong

This is a test to see if I can actually post this from China. If it works, I will post … Continue reading China

    On our last full day at sea, Mrs Bear and I chose to leave Hong Kong aboard a … Continue reading Macao

    Hanoi is the capitol of Vietnam. It is located upriver from the sea, about 85 miles from Halong … Continue reading Hanoi

  Halong Bay is an area of about 600 square miles. It contains almost 2000 limestone spires that have been … Continue reading Halong Bay… Vietnam

DaNang is an important port city near the center of the long North-South land strip that makes up the country … Continue reading DaNang and My Son

  Our ship stayed overnight near Ho Chi Minh City, so we had a second day to enjoy the area. … Continue reading Mekong River Delta