Move on to ChengdeChengde, China Chengde, China Today was the transfer to Chengde. A city four hours train ride north of Beijing where the Emperors used to come as a winter retreat. For skiing I think 🙂 It was an early start for what I was expecting to be a boring ride. In fact it... Continue Reading →
Chengde
ChengdeChengde, China Chengde, China We've just got into our hotel, and Noa the tour manager has looked after us, she's got us upgraded to a suite, which is Very Nice. We've got internet access again, so I've uploaded the diary, but I'll have to do the pictures later, we're off in a couple of minutes... Continue Reading →
China – Day Three
China - Day ThreeBeijing, China Beijing, China Today was another fabulous day for weather. After the first day when we arrived when you couldn't see more than 200 yards down the road for smog, i think someone has smiled on the honeymoon the same was as they smiled on the day of the wedding with... Continue Reading →
China – Day Two
China - Day TwoBeijing, China Beijing, China Well last night Rob stayed in, and I went out to eat. The tour manager Nora is treating Rob like a baby, telling him what to eat etc, it's driving him mad. He's feeling much better today anyway. We have had an amazing day, we stated off at... Continue Reading →
China – Day 1
China - Day 1Beijing, China Beijing, China OMG! What have we done? Can we go back to Singapore now??? After a 5 hour flight, it felt like it took almost as long to get to the hotel. WE were in this really old VDub, and they drive like maniacs, they are all over the road.... Continue Reading →
Santosa Island and Raffles
Today it rained a lot more, but it's still boiling hot. The locals started going on about how nice and fresh this felt and that the humidity had gone down, what are they talking about???? Have they not seen my brow???? A little slow to drag ourselves out of bed this morning but we got... Continue Reading →
Santosa Island and Raffles
Santosa Island and RafflesSingapore City, Singapore Singapore City, Singapore Today it rained a lot more, but it's still boiling hot. The locals started going on about how nice and fresh this felt and that the humidity had gone down, what are they talking about???? Have they not seen my brow???? A little slow to drag... Continue Reading →
First full day in Singapore
Today was the first full day of the holiday and it's very hot, even when it rains. We started off today at the Botanic Gardens. Amy can't help herself but taken thousands of photos so I'll put a few on the bottom in a minute. The place was beautiful, including Margaret Thatcher's orchid. I did... Continue Reading →
First full day in Singapore
First full day in SingaporeSingapore City, Singapore Singapore City, Singapore Today was the first full day of the holiday and it's very hot, even when it rains. We started off today at the Botanic Gardens. Amy can't help herself but taken thousands of photos so I'll put a few on the bottom in a minute.... Continue Reading →
Singapore
We've just finished our first day in Singapore. We got through the airport in about half an hour! Amazingly quick! We are both shattered. The flight was about 12 hours, and no upgrade...but the Hotel is Beautiful, and they are fabtastic, even brought us a card and a cake! We've had a bot of a... Continue Reading →
Singapore
SingaporeSingapore, Singapore Singapore, Singapore We've just finished our first day ijn Simgapore. We got through the airport in about half an hour! Amazingly quick! We are both shattered. The flight was about 12 hours, and no upgrade...but the Hotel is Beautiful, and they are fabtastic, even brought us a card and a cake! We've had... Continue Reading →