One Week in the Gobi Desert One does not have a truly Mongolian experience without getting out of the city. Thankfully, I had several opportunities to enjoy the beautiful, natural countryside of the steppe. In addition to a few day … Continued
As Mongolia’s capital for a few hundred years, you would expect there to be more Ulaanbaatar historic sites. However, not many places remain to reflect this history. The Soviets or Communists destroyed most of the city’s historic palaces, temples, and … Continued
China is full of iconic scenery that has been backdrop to many films such as the Three Natural Bridges, Hongcun Village, and the water town of Xitang. The area around Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei Province, includes such scenery and outstanding … Continued
Beijing’s Historic Christian Cemetery Hidden away in plain sight under some old trees and large hedges in the middle of the Beijing Administrative College campus lie the graves of several Jesuit priests and missionaries, including Matteo Ricci and Ferdinand Verbiest. … Continued
Beijing Sights Old Foreign Legation Quarter After I visited the Beijing Ancient Observatory, Southeast Corner Tower, and Ming Dynasty Wall Park, I walked through the old Foreign Legation Quarter. I particularly wanted to see a couple of historic churches in … Continued
Kimberley, South Africa, capital city of the Northern Cape, doesn’t draw a lot of tourists like Joburg and Cape Town. However, at one time, this quiet arid city was the crown jewel of the African continent and British Empire. Even … Continued
Johannesburg, South Africa is a city that shouldn’t be there due to lacking natural resources, but it is. Locals affectionately call the city Joburg or Jozi. When my great grandfather was in South Africa 100 years ago, Jozi was young … Continued
Pretoria, South Africa is the capital city for the executive branch. The legislative and judiciary branches are headquartered in other cities. That’s one thing that makes South Africa unique. My great grandfather recorded the last six months of his time … Continued
