tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post33271267760075575..comments2023-03-27T09:54:59.900-04:00Comments on Kat's Corner: Beijing, Day 7 and 8.Kat_RNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008977319279272365noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-69505649407225734462011-07-07T22:20:55.252-04:002011-07-07T22:20:55.252-04:00Thanks for the China photos, they bring back a lot...Thanks for the China photos, they bring back a lot of memories from a trip we took a few years ago. I too saw the Jade ships in the museum. They were almost hard to believe, the detial was so intricate. The Bird Nest building was under construction then, and I thought that the portrait of Mao was a bit like Betty Crocker, very much like a favorite uncle, a little sanitized, not the true powerful image of their revolutionary leader. What is that about?Lori at Jarvis Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228446681174977809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-29586961282532860892011-07-07T14:33:35.656-04:002011-07-07T14:33:35.656-04:00Looks like you had a spectacular trip, i have alwa...Looks like you had a spectacular trip, i have always wanted to see the terracotta army! maybe one day.Ruthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-43213885442669115792011-07-07T09:08:01.712-04:002011-07-07T09:08:01.712-04:00Old Kitty,
The pollution and politics of the place...Old Kitty,<br />The pollution and politics of the place did remind me of how lucky we are.<br />Fuzzy Tales,<br />We had to apply for visas well in advance, other thatn that, no paperwork hassles. One truly weird thing, the airport security people always seemed to be in a good mood. Ours are invariably grumpy. You would think it would be the other way around.<br />KatKat_RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008977319279272365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-87621449704975348712011-07-07T07:43:17.996-04:002011-07-07T07:43:17.996-04:00What a spectacular trip!
I'm curious to know ...What a spectacular trip!<br /><br />I'm curious to know if you had any problems entering/leaving, with official documents, etc. Or is the tourist industry now such that it's fairly straight forward? The young son of a co-worker (and his girlfriend) have been travelling through the southern hemisphere and now are heading to China, Russia, Mongolia, parts of Europe. I asked if they had problems with travel visas, but only for China and Mongolia, I think.Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-28779860957150547602011-07-07T05:06:00.317-04:002011-07-07T05:06:00.317-04:00It's lovely seeing the Bird's Nest especia...It's lovely seeing the Bird's Nest especially when its creator (artist Ai Weiwei) is so persecuted by the authorities! It's such a shame - you've shown a China so incredibly vibrant and charming, historical and stunning but spoilt somewhat by these authoritarian reminders and oh the pollution! <br /><br />Oh but what a vacation though!!! So memorable! Take care xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-27529150352404785492011-07-07T00:05:34.154-04:002011-07-07T00:05:34.154-04:00What a place and what an unusual destination foe a...What a place and what an unusual destination foe a holiday too. Looking at the photos I can understand why my Lovely G would like to go there......Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667242161539996736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-83850379617136655242011-07-06T20:46:03.390-04:002011-07-06T20:46:03.390-04:00That place is so pretty and so unique, I can only ...That place is so pretty and so unique, I can only imagine the fun!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043646478631238820.post-23706217940627691222011-07-06T20:43:31.759-04:002011-07-06T20:43:31.759-04:00oo some cool stuff...the jade ship...and that wack...oo some cool stuff...the jade ship...and that wacky building..the square as well had to be an experience...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com