Barbara J. Hamby
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Shanghai - Second Day
Night in Shanghai
On our second day in Shanghai, Al was up very early (before breakfast which wasn’t served until 7:00). He found coffee and brought two cups to our cabin. I drank one, which was hot and fresh and helped wake me up. By the time… . . . click here to continue
June, 07th, 2006
A Sunny Day in Dalian, China
Street Vendor in Dalian
We awoke just as we pulled into the ship’s berth in Dalian, about 7:00 a.m. We had our pre-breakfast coffee, while we watched CNN news. After breakfast, we got our cameras and hats and prepared to leave on our tour, E Z Dalian.… . . . click here to continue
June, 06th, 2006
Our Last Day at Sea
Enroute to Beijing
After being rocked to slumber and sleeping soundly all night, we awoke to heavily overcast weather and more rocking and rolling in the whistling wind out in the Yellow Sea. We had coffee in our cabin and Al went to breakfast while I showered… . . . click here to continue
June, 05th, 2006
Beijing Adventure
Great Wall - Beijing
Beijing Street
For our last several cruises, we have not had to wait for numerous announcements to leave the ship. Because we carry our own luggage, we’re permitted to leave… . . . click here to continue
June, 04th, 2006
Second Day in Beijing
On our last full day in Beijing, I’d lost my enthusiasm for exploring. In the morning, Al went out and looked around for some breakfast. Food prices in the hotel were exorbitant and we had no idea what the food would be like. Unlike our five-star hotels, there was no coffee pot in the room, no coffee or tea in… . . . click here to continue
June, 03rd, 2006
Departure from Asia
On our final morning in Beijing, we awoke at 4:00 a.m. (8:00 p.m. the previous day PDT),half an hour before our scheduled wake-up call. We hurried to get ready. I had put my larger bag outside the door the night before, as instructed. Also, we’d checked for our room charges the night before. I had been told at the… . . . click here to continue
June, 02nd, 2006