Buddha In The Sky
Kyoto, Ryozen Kannon -She was unveiled shortly after World War II to commemorate and honor BOTH Japanese and Foreign fallen soldiers, this site has a shrine underneath the statue, a mausoleum and memorial hall.
San Francisco to Dali via Beijing/Kunming
We begin our journey in business class on Air China. This is an Star Alliance partner with United, the carrier we...
Making Tofu
Months before the trip to Kyoto, I had been dabbling in making Tofu. This, for me, was not an easy task! Although...
2020 Japan Adventure
Beginning of our 2020 adventure to various regions to explore what makes Japan uniquely Japanese.
Lijiang, China
Here you can see some of the actual hotel roof tops with the amazing Snow Mountain in the background. The...
The Old Village and New Town of Dali
The Ancient Villages of Dali are home to many distinctive ethic groups. In this autonomous region Bai People have lived and created traditional folk...
THE drive along Ancient Tea Horse Trail
You know how some descriptions just give you a mental image of what you think you are going towards experience? Well that was the...