Monthly Archives: September 2015

The hotel breakfast buffet had a lot of variety this morning. We actually were the first to arrive at breakfast because we had an 8:15 A.M. show time at the Mogao Grottos.        At the grottos we were given … Continue reading →

Today is the 80th birthday of our travel companion, Paul. Cha-Cha-Cha sang Happy Birthday to him on the bus to the train station.       The new express train began service in January, and we got to take a four-hour ride … Continue reading →

After our breakfast at the hotel, the bus took us for a scenic drive outside the city. We drove along the Flaming Mountain Range, called that for its red color. The bus stopped on the road since there was no … Continue reading →