Groundhog days are still hereWhat a bizarre evening,i've experienced a chinese disco with the locals,it was the location that was bizarre.Neon lights flashing over a metal archway highlighted where we needed to go for the disco tunes.Don't worry i was with Polly,Rach and Martin and some local guys we had meet earlier in the night,the rest of the gang made a wise move and headed home.As we entered the courtyard to this disco a smell was in the air and one ...

Groundhog daysIt feels like we're stuck in groundhog day,since i last put pen to paper we have been desperately trying to reach the Laos border but due to the weather (monsoon) what a great idea to travel through south China in the monsoon when it is more than likely you will spend days travelling a few 100ks due to the roads which are dirt tracks in places,oh! and of course landslides several of them by the way.Also due to the 2008 Olympics there is a lot of...

Monday morning in DaliNot long after breakfast here,came out without pen and paper and feel like writing.I'm at a loose end while i wait for a few of the gang who are at the post office before we hire a few push bikes to wander round on and see the place.Foreigner street seems to be the best place for food which of course is where we had breakfast this morning.Last night was entertaining,Sunday evening and i managed to get chinese take-away from a local restu...

Dali in the rainWell after an early start rolled into Dali by lunchtime today.Staying at a cracking hotel for two nights and get to see the place.Not done much with my day today apart from heading into town for dinner and playing with the buttons to upload photos for your amusement.It's been raining most of the afternoon and wanted to take it easy today,last night we had our fancy dress party where we dressed one another up in outfits of ridiculous taste.I ha...

Tiger Leaping gorge in the monsoon.In a cafe with Tracey Chapman singing some song repeating the words three thousand miles away,(ironic,i thought) i have no idea how far i am from home but know i've crossed a lot of land to be sitting on my backside in China.It's Saturday afternoon coming up to three o'clock here in Lijiang,home for one more night and then we travel south to Dali for two nights before heading for the border to cross into Laos.It'...