A hike to the peak of Moon Hill started our morning. And yes, we did greet Tiger Lady! We climbed aboard a river boat tour to enjoy an afternoon of spectacular views on Li River. Little did we know that we would soon become the main attraction for the other passengers. It turned out that Lance and I were the only Westerners aboard, which was a bit random considering all of the other boats that we met had several. Our popularity started when we had a group form a...

We jump started our morning by hiking to Moon Hill right away. A wise decision, considering we were the only people there at that time. The hike consisted of about 15-20 minutes of steps. It's a good thing that I am, in fact, the stair master. The views from Moon Hill capture miles of the limestone towers and are well worth the stair climb. On our way down, an elderly Chinese lady pops out of nowhere and wants to sell us water. We declined, as we didn't need any,...

Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day. That was my first thought upon waking up. We had a lazy morning, waiting for the rain to pass. Unfortunately, the rain did not cooperate, so we altered our plans and spent the day in Yangshuo. We left our bamboo haven to find the streets flooded with Chinese tourists on bikes and armed with umbrellas. They were all grinning from ear to ear, singing and laughing as the rain continued to pour. It was quite the scene. We...

We arrived last night in Moon Hill Village, near Yangshuo, China. With the darkness of the night cloaking the karst towers, the scenery appeared intriguingly mysterious. This morning, the darkness had lifted but left behind a layer of fog that blanketed the limestone formations, creating an eerie, yet enchanting landscape. Our day was spent exploring the area on bikes. Along the way, we pedaled beside innumerable fields of rice, ripe for harvest in a stunning gr...

I saw giant pandas!! On Tuesday afternoon, we went to Hong Kong's Ocean Park to see the pandas. They're 5.25 - 6.25 ft. tall and weigh about 250 lbs. Did you know that for a while, it was a big debacle over whether they belonged to the bear or the raccoon family? They belong to the bear family. Luckily, we viewed the creatures while they were active, most of which were eating. I would like to smuggle a panda back with me as well, but I think that might be a bit ...