Ros and I visited Tiananmen Square in Beijing during the National Holiday in October which celebrates the proclamation of the Peoples Republic by Mao Zedong. The square was packed with mostly Chinese tourists. Some of these people, primarily those from rural areas, were seeing Westerners for the first time. Several people in the square came up to us and asked to... … [Read more...]
Sheraton: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
October 18, 2006 By Leave a Comment
On our last visit to San Francisco in late September, we stayed at the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf which is centrally located in the Fishermans Wharf district close to Pier 39 and to bay area tour operators. Most area attractions are within a short walk of the hotel and the major tour companies pickup at the hotel. Overall, we found the hotel room comfortable but very small! Ros' biggest beef … [Read more...]
Try Harder Avis
October 17, 2006 By Leave a Comment
For our recent trip to San Fransisco we booked a rental vehicle online through Avis and specified that we wanted an SUV. We arranged to pick the vehicle up at the Fishermans Wharf Avis location, just a short walk from the Sheraton, where we were staying. When we arrived at the AVIS depot, there was only one person behind the counter and the lineup was building. When we were finally served, we … [Read more...]
Sh*t Happens …
October 17, 2006 By 1 Comment
Wait a minute I'll be right back. Phew and Pew!... that was close! Traveler's diarrhea is caused by ingesting food or water contaminated by E.coili bacteria. An incident can last 3 to 5 days and may even require spending a day in bed, which would be pretty tough if you were on a bus trip! Is there protection against traveler's diarrhea and cholera? Why, yes there is... It's a oral vaccine … [Read more...]
Beijing: Forbidden City & STARBUCKS?
October 17, 2006 By Leave a Comment
We had just arrived at the Peninsula Palace Hotel in Beijing and decided to go for a walk to check things out. Well, just around the corner and up a street was the Forbidden City. I don't know about you but with a name like that I had to go for a look... Located in the heart of Beijing the Forbidden City was where the Emperors of China ruled for 500 years. The complex contains 9,999 buildings so … [Read more...]
