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Ground Zero

This is slightly out of order and not on a usual day of the week for a post on this…

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Limited Lake Shore

The name of the train I am travelling on from Chicago to New York is the Lake Shore Limited.  It…

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OH, we are still in Ohio

I had expected to board the train in Indiana at around midnight from Elkhart station (previously frequented by Mrs &…

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Steaming Mohawk

The main reason I chose to stop in Elkhart, IN is the National New York Central Railroad Museum.  It is…

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and all that Jazz!

You are forgiven at being confused why the little city of Elkhart, IN is so important to the world of Jazz. …

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Back on the road (tracks?) again

This is a scheduled post likely to be old news to anyone following me on facebook.  To keep my WordPress…

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The Army itself

Pit one is what is usually depicted in most publications. It is a truly impressive view of a life-size army.…

archaelogy, China, Terracotta Army, travel, warriors, Xi'an

Introduction to the Terracotta Army

On the way to the Terracotta Army our guide told us a little about how it were found.  A group…

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Huxian farmers and imperial mausoleum

In the same area as the Banpo village there was a small exhibition of ‘Huxian farmer’s painting’. This is very…

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6,000 year old village

The plan this day was to visit the terracotta warriors and we were part of a bigger group. We set…

archeaology, Banpo, China, travel, Xi'an

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