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Feb 18 2026
We flew to North Vancouver to visit with the Barr’s
Visited Science World with Andrea Addy and Brody
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Feb 19 2026
Fun walk through the Canyon Lights at \240the Capilano Suspension Bridge
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Feb 20 2026
Great flight and settled in to hotel. Looking forward to seeing Beijing tomorrow.
Virgin Caesar whole watching the Olymoics women’s hockey game.
The flight plan.
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Feb 20 2026
The Temple of Heaven
Keeping warm on the electric scooters
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, are iconic, adjacent landmarks representing China's political and imperial history. As the world's largest public square, Tiananmen leads directly into the Forbidden City, a UNESCO-listed palace with 600+ years of history, requiring advance booking.
Peking duck for dinner
Our group in front in Tiannamen Square
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Feb 21 2026
The Great Wall was continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defence project of successive Chinese Empires, with a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers. The Great Wall begins in the east at Shanhaiguan in Hebei province and ends at Jiayuguan in Gansu province to the west. Its main body consists of walls, horse tracks, watch towers, and shelters on the wall, and includes fortresses and passes along the Wall.
The Great Wall reflects collision and exchanges between agricultural civilizations and nomadic civilizations in ancient China. It provides significant physical evidence of the far-sighted political strategic thinking and mighty military and national defence forces of central empires in ancient China, and is an outstanding example of the superb military architecture, technology and art of ancient China. It embodies unparalleled significance as the national symbol for safeguarding the security of the country and its people.
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Feb 23 2026
We flew to Xian this morning.
Xi'an is one of the oldest cities in China.[7] Known as Chang'anthroughout much of its history, Xi'an is one of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, having held the position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history,[8] including the Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Sui, Northern Zhou and Tang.[8] Xi'an is now the second-most popular tourist destination in China.[9] The city was one of the terminal points on the Silk Road during the ancient and medieval eras, as well as the home of the 3rd-century BC Terracotta Army commissioned by Emperor Qin Shi Huang—both of which are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.[10]
Arrived and \240had lunch:
Then visited The Wild Goose Pagoda:
It was raining and cold so we didn’t get many pictures.
We went to dinner and a dance show. Very beautiful.
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Feb 23 2026
The Terracotta Army is a collection of thousands of unique, life-sized clay sculptures buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, around 210–209 BCE. Located near Xi'an, these figures were created to protect the emperor in the afterlife. Discovered in 1974, they are a major archaeological find and UNESCO World Heritage site.
This is the warehouse one where hundreds of the 6000 warriors were discovered.
These have all been masterfully put back together piece by piece.
This is the only warrior that was found undamaged \240The rest of the thousands of warriors were destroyed and left in pieces. Archeologists have been painstakingly \240putting them back together.
He is called \240the Kneeling Archer.
Each warrior has different expressions, body types and feeling of character. They are all incredibly unique.
- Purpose & Origin: Commissioned by Qin Shi Huang to guard him in death, representing his imperial army. The practice replaced the older custom of burying living people with the deceased.
- Scale & Appearance: Estimated at over 8,000 soldiers, plus chariots and horses. Figures are 1.75 to 1.90 meters tall, with unique facial features, hairstyles, and uniforms.
- Location: Found in pits near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Shaanxi Province.
- Discovery: Discovered accidentally in 1974 by local farmers digging a well.
- Structure: The army is arranged in battle formation, featuring infantry, archers, and cavalry.
- Condition: Originally painted in bright colors, which peeled upon exposure to air. Only about one-fifth of the army has been excavated so far. YouTube +4
- The site, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World, provides insight into the military, art, and burial customs of the Qin Dynasty.
They are very small horses, they say, because the horses from Mongolia were a smaller size.
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Feb 25 2026
Flew to Hong Kong today.
We went to a Buddhist ‘Nunnery’ before we checked into the hotel
In the evening we journeyed on a ‘Junk’ and enjoyed the laser light show that the high rises set off.
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Feb 27 2026
Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is a vibrant, modern metropolis of roughly 2.6 million people (with a, 7 million+ metro area) located in a northern basin. It serves as the nation's political, economic, and cultural center, famous for the bamboo-shaped Taipei 101 skyscraper, bustling night markets (like Shilin), and a mix of Japanese-colonial lanes, ancient temples, and, lush, surrounding mountains.
Changing of the guard
Zhongshan District
Grand Hotel.
American rock climber Alex Honnoldsuccessfully free-solo climbed the 101-story Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan without ropes or safety gear on January 25, 2026
Taipei 101, located in Xinyi District, Taipei, is a 101-story landmark skyscraper rising 508 meters, renowned for its bamboo-inspired design. Formerly the world's tallest building (2004–2010), it features a massive 660-ton wind damper, high-speed elevators, and a premier observation deck offering panoramic city views.
Randy climbing Taipei 101!!
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Mar 03 2026
After Korean War. South Korea was the ooorest country in the world.
Countries donated a lot of flour.
They didn’t know what to do with the flour— they are not bakers. They use rice for everything. Thus they invented the dumplings.
depicts a "Gigantic book and growth" theme, symbolizing a child's growth through seasons
These are the silos for the flour.
The Incheon Silos, located at Incheon Port's Pier 8, feature the world's largest outdoor mural, recognized by Guinness World Records.
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