Sorry for the lack of posts, but we have had our hands pretty full. Alex had a low grade fever since we got him last Sunday night. The fever got much worse on Thursday night and he started vomiting…
More adventures with Alex! He’s now been with us for three full days, and he is a good, good boy. The toughest part is communicating with him since he can’t speak, but he is gradually learning his new name…
This weekend we ventured off to Western China, the gateway to Tibet, for an adventure in Chengdu, known for its panda reserves and research centers. It’s in the Sichuan province, which you may know from its fame as a…
We had a fun, fun, fun weekend in Kyoto, Japan! I haven’t been there in (ahem) 17 years, and Nick’s never been. I was surprised at how quickly my language skills came back, except that sometimes some Mandarin would…
On the second night in Phuket, I noticed some glowing red lights in the sky, slowly creeping through the upper atmosphere. I wondered if they were UFOs, or even satellites that could be seen from earth since the sky…
Day 4 in Thailand’s Golden Triangle area included a trip that was truly an once-in-a-lifetime experience – visiting Myanmar and Laos. During our first stop, while still in Thailand, Nick conquered yet another of his fears – monkeys. On…
Although it was a bit chilly, Nick and I decided to go to Old Town Shanghai yesterday – at least the sun was out. Of course, when I got off the plane on Tuesday afternoon it was 65 degrees! …