Monthly Archives: April 2008

We’re tired. Goodnight.

We’re tired. Goodnight.

We’re tired. Tomorrow we’re going to Happy Hour. Goodnight.

 

Breakfast @ Belly General Store

Breakfast @ Belly General Store

This may or may not look that great to you however – this sandwich was actually quite excellent. That’s not just chocolate – it’s Nutella: …

 

Our New Events Calendar

Our New Events Calendar

This is our new events calendar. We have it posted permanently up above on the “Calendar” page tab next to the about us tabs. We’re testing …

 

GCRJ

GCRJ

GCRJ = Georgia Council for Restorative Justice This is my GRA project, and to be honest, I hadn’t ever heard of Restorative Justice before meeting GCRJ’s …

 

I Start Running Tomorrow (and a history of me)

I Start Running Tomorrow (and a history of me)

  This is the short run-down version of me being fat, losing weight, and on/off obsessing about the whole thing. How I feel. How I look. …

 

Hair and School (or Leah can’t think of a better title right now)

Hair and School (or Leah can’t think of a better title right now)

So, as you probably noticed from all the China pics (oh goodness, we still have sooooooo many to go through! But we’re sleepy! …

 

Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions

Okay, back in Atlanta and this weekend has been great so far. I want to post waaaaaay more about China, but I sort of …

 

Some Final Videos of China

Some Final Videos of China

I always meant to post these videos, but slow internet connections and editing always got in the way – so before we get even more …

 

We’re Back in Atlanta

We’re Back in Atlanta

So we’re back in the States. After a short flight to Seoul, Korea and then an overnight stay at the hotel that’s IN the …

 

Oh Wow!

Oh Wow!

I’m engaged!  Wow!  Haha, okay y’all already know, but it’s kinda still sinking in for me.  Thank you so much for all the sweet, wonderful …

 

LeahAndMark Engaged @ the Great Wall of China

LeahAndMark Engaged @ the Great Wall of China

First: LeahAndMark.com – Engaged @ the Great Wall of China And now… just a few more pictures. We walked past the sign that clearly said, “No …

 

The Giant Pandas of Chengdu

The Giant Pandas of Chengdu

LeahAndMark.com – Giant Pandas The pandas! We saw the pandas! They were soooooooo very cute and the research and breeding base in Chengdu is …

 

Asus eee Pc – The Best Travel Laptop

Asus eee Pc – The Best Travel Laptop

So. I just wanted to say that I have gotten about a gazillion compliments and questions in regards to my laptop. Almost every time pull …

 

Tiger Leaping Gorge & Then Some

Tiger Leaping Gorge & Then Some

So we hiked a portion of Tiger Leaping Gorge. We arrived round noon, after taking the bus down from Shangri-La to Qiaotou and once again …

 

CCB and TLG (acronyms are fun)

CCB and TLG (acronyms are fun)

I’ve been letting Mark do most of the posting since he’s also using the computer for work. But! I have a lot to …

 

Day Two In Shangri-La

Day Two In Shangri-La

I have a few minutes here so hey, why not post our entire day? Okay. Photos AND some videos even. After arriving yesterday and the initial …

 

James Hilton would disagree

James Hilton would disagree

So, after a 5 hour bus ride… which was only really bumpy for the first 2 hours, then we got on a nicely paved road… …

 

Hello From Shangri-La, China

Hello From Shangri-La, China

Hello from 10,200 feet and the lower portion of what used to be Tibet. We will not be able to make it up to Tibet …

 

Street Food in Lijiang, China

Street Food in Lijiang, China

A quick post of street food photos before we get on the bus to Shangri-La. Food on a stick is generally a good choice. The bus is …

 

Naxi Hospitality

Naxi Hospitality

Yunnan province has many different minority groups, and Lijiang is home to several, but primarily to the Naxi people. The Naxis are ethnically Tibetan, …

 

Mama Naxi’s Guesthouse

Mama Naxi’s Guesthouse

First. Mama Naxi is a real person. Grandmotherly but super energetic, she seems to always have a cell phone to hear ear and in the …

 

All Day Travel to LiJiang, China

All Day Travel to LiJiang, China

This is where we are tonight as I write this. Lijiang, China. We spent most of the day traveling. After leaving the Flowers Hostel …

 

Yes, I’m with him

Yes, I’m with him

The numbers of Westerners traveling to China has soared over the past decade, so seeing a crazy little white girl bopping around the streets of …

 

In Search of Breakfast

In Search of Breakfast

Every morning, we generally wake up around 5 or 6am, and wait a second, then make our way onto the streets in search of some …

 

Our Friend. MelissaMaples.com

Our Friend. MelissaMaples.com

We have this friend living in Turkey and she’s a pro-blogger/freelance writer – www.melissamaples.com and she wrote up a nice little post about us: “If you …

 

Goodbye Guangxi Province

Goodbye Guangxi Province

Whew!  Leah here.  It’s crazy how a few short days without internet leaves me feeling totally out of touch with the rest of the world.  …