The day after the storm
We had the most delicious breakfast at our hotel in Hotan (really, really so bad that we were in a…
Sandstorm in Hotan
Our day started rather early with a pick up at 5:30 to leave for the airport. We were moving again and flying to…
Emin Minaret and Yar City
After leaving Tuyuk village we drove to the Emin Minaret. The minaret is actually the tallest in all of China…
Flaming mountains and Tuyuk village
We started the day again with another interesting (awful) breakfast. Even though I eat everything I still would like to…
Heavenly Lake of Tian Shan
Right after the museum we left for the Heaven Lake. This lake is holy to the Chinese and the Uyghur,…
Hello mummies!
We had booked our guided tour with Old Road Tours (which I can recommend except for some small details but…
Badaling
This time our trip to Beijing was only short-lived because the main focus lay on the Silk Road. Therefore on…
The Ming Tombs
Sunday morning in Beijing and the sun was shining. Astonishing how one can feel after a good night’s sleep. Well…
Back to Beijing
Last year I had already the pleasure to visit Beijing and more so to visit our friend Babsi and stay…
Books
The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan: Fan fiction of the fairy tale romance of William and Kate.…
