Our Adventures!
We came to China for a "family field trip", and we haven't been disappointed.
Read about our adventures below!
| May 2005 | Northern Yunnan | We get to some some of the extraordinary ethnic minorities in south-western China. |
| April 2005 | Weifang Kite Festival | After fantasizing about it for years, we finally visit the annual Weifang Kite Festival. |
| March 2005 | Traditional Chinese Medicine | We experience pulse-diagnosis, cupping and Chinese pharmacies up close. |
| January 2005 | We're buying a house! | OK, so this isn't a classic "adventure," but it still feels pretty adventurous! |
| Ice Sculptures in Harbin | We realized our dream of 15+ years to visit the famous Harbin Ice Festival | |
| Dec 2004 | Paradise in Bali | We re-visited Bali after a 17-year absence, and found that the island's magic lives on |
| Nov 2004 | Fashion Show | Join the girls as they slink down the catwalk for the opening event of China's Fashion Week! |
| Nifty Noodles | Join us as we learn how to make authentic hand-pulled noodles | |
| Oct 2004 | Trip to Xinjiang | Our 10-day trip to China's extreme northwest region was an adventure in every sense of the word! |
| Sept 2004 | Karaoke at Party World | Join in the fun as we discover the #1 thing to do in Beijing with friends -- Karaoke! |
| Miranda's 10th birthday | Learn about the strange-yet-wonderful foods Miranda selected to accompany her birthday bash... | |
| August 2004 | Chuan Di Xia | We stayed overnight with farmers in a charming Ming-era village outside Beijing, where Miranda gets a surprise birthday present! (a 4-page story) |
| World of Dogs | Uzbekistan, 40 dogs, folk ballet, Cinderella. We were glad we went! | |
| July 2004 | Plum Island | A weekend romp through a seaside resort formerly reserved exclusively for the Communist Party elite (coming soon!) |
| April 2004 | Peking Opera dress up | Our transformation into characters from the Peking Opera! |
| Sidewalk calligraphy | The girls' Chinese lessons begin to bear fruit | |
| Candy Man | We were amazed by what you can do with sugar and water |