When our daughter was younger, we brought along everything necessary to ensure a restful night for her while traveling. For a couple of years, this meant bringing her doll, Gina, along with us. I reckon at the time she stopped traveling, Gina had been to more countries than most Americans. On one trip to HoiAn, […]
Vietnam
Majestic Asian Limestone
I have a weakness for limestone peaks in Asia, which I find hauntingly beautiful. Here are photos from three different countries: the landlocked hills along the the Li River in winter, not far from Guilin, China; one of the many islands off the coast off tropical Krabi, Thailand; and the limestone pinnacles found on an overcast day in Ha […]
Adoptive Family Dilemmas
Traveling in Asia as Caucasian parents with an adopted Chinese daughter presents its own unique challenges. When our daughter was a baby, visits to China invited small crowds. Strangers would attempt to pick up Elisa, squeeze her cheeks, and speak to her in Chinese. Now that she is older, those who speak English often approach […]