Taliesin West – Frank’s Winter Home and Studio
22 Sep 2012

Taliesin West – Frank’s Winter Home and Studio

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Ever since my interior design classes at LDS Business College, I’ve been fascinated by Frank Lloyd Wright’s work. His design philosophy and the actual outcomes intrigued me. I found the simplicity, cohesion and purpose of everything beautiful. So, it would … Continued

All-American Road Trip
4 Sep 2012

All-American Road Trip

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When I arrived in L.A. from China, I began a two-week road trip with family. My sister and her husband picked me up at LAX and we drove to Utah. On the way we stopped at the Las Vegas temple … Continued

Miniature Anhui – diminutive buildings, magnified issues
29 Mar 2012

Miniature Anhui – diminutive buildings, magnified issues

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I’ve passed it on the bus dozens of times and I mean baker’s dozens not regular dozens. The front entrance is marked by five towers shaped like lotus stems and pods. Behind the fences I could see old style buildings … Continued

Christmas in China, part 3 – Dominick, the Italian Christmas Donkey
30 Dec 2011

Christmas in China, part 3 – Dominick, the Italian Christmas Donkey

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Yes, that’s a random post title and song, but this post is about random other stuff I did during the Christmas season. Foreigner Get Together In addition to my lessons and party, I hosted a get together of my foreign … Continued

A little out of place
23 Sep 2011

A little out of place

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So, Hefei has a walking street just as any big city should. Last Saturday, Aaron and I met there for pizza at Pizza Hut and boy was it yummy. Anyway, this walking street is typical of any walking street with all … Continued

One Month in China and Adventure Patches turns 100
22 Sep 2011

One Month in China and Adventure Patches turns 100

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I’ve been in the land of the Orient for a month! It feels like so much longer and not necessarily in a bad way. I thought I would mark my 100th blog post on Adventure Patches with a post about … Continued

Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 2
10 Sep 2011

Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 2

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… Continued from Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 1 The Funny So, I don’t know if you’ll think it’s funny, but while we wandered through the concrete cage section, we were surprised by an all … Continued

Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 1
9 Sep 2011

Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 1

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Today, I went to the zoo! I love zoos and was a bit scared of going to one in China because I’ve been told and read in Lonely Planet that the zoos in China treated the animals very poorly with … Continued

Walking Street
3 Sep 2011

Walking Street

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Most places I’ve been around the world have at least one walking street with lots of shopping and food, Beijing is no different and it is very close to our hostel. After a day of sightseeing with the group, some … Continued

We’re on the Great Wall … of China!
30 Aug 2011

We’re on the Great Wall … of China!

by | posted in: Adventure, Architecture, China, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, International Parks, National Parks, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage | 1

Great Wall of China One must-see for everyone who visits China is the Great Wall. Originally built many centuries ago by the joining of many city walls when China united under one emperor, the Great Wall is magnificent. Because of … Continued