tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post579543030694081412..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: winter at the summer palaceSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-78037009368679430892012-02-20T21:26:21.973-06:002012-02-20T21:26:21.973-06:00There is no doubt that the tour price was based on...There is no doubt that the tour price was based on the time of year. The advantage was that all the big tourist sights were almost free of other tourists. The downside was the Arctic cold. Copper Canyon was a good warm up (if you pardon the apparent Hegelian contradiction) for the trip. The sweaters I brought south proved to be a good choice for China. I will now leave them in Oregon when I head south on Friday. Right now, I am sitting in Bend. The pond at my brother;s place is frozen. But the warmth of Melaque will soon be mine.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-4097340487083360702012-02-20T21:22:20.530-06:002012-02-20T21:22:20.530-06:00China has been on my travel list for at least five...China has been on my travel list for at least five years. Now, I want to go back.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-56119756870435456602012-02-20T19:39:01.182-06:002012-02-20T19:39:01.182-06:00Thanks for taking us along with you on this trip. ...Thanks for taking us along with you on this trip. I've always wanted to go to China. Now you have me psyched to go. Jan in MississippiJansmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-88168018188821096152012-02-20T19:03:53.198-06:002012-02-20T19:03:53.198-06:00Interesting post. I'm enjoying your "Chi...Interesting post. I'm enjoying your "China from a Mexican Expat Perspective" posts. <br /><br />I've heard tell that Northern China has a climate very similar to New England, which is why the lake is frozen. <br /><br />It may also be behind the economy price for a tour in February. <br /><br />You are a brave soul. I hope you packed a lot of warm things, though I guess Melaque has likely taken the chill off your bones by now. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /><br />Kim G<br />Boston, MA<br /><i>Where we love visiting London in the winter, as there are few tourists, and it's still much warmer than Boston.</i>Kim Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-52489975932278361142012-02-20T16:17:09.479-06:002012-02-20T16:17:09.479-06:00The lotus garden must be pretty in spring. In the...The lotus garden must be pretty in spring. In the winter, it was merely a sheet of ice topped by a few dead stems. But I never did find my flower blossom tea.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-86654742449419556792012-02-20T16:00:46.916-06:002012-02-20T16:00:46.916-06:00One of my favorite spots. I really liked the cover...One of my favorite spots. I really liked the covered walkway with the painted beams. Could picture myself strolling there in the spring - which would be much perferrable to the winter!Mbsmith94noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-47739068859115966712012-02-20T11:43:39.229-06:002012-02-20T11:43:39.229-06:00The inner historian is always seeking an escape.The inner historian is always seeking an escape.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-51593081172254945772012-02-20T11:43:09.036-06:002012-02-20T11:43:09.036-06:00 Thanks. It was a photogenic place. Thanks. It was a photogenic place.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-32891573576890100682012-02-20T09:51:10.421-06:002012-02-20T09:51:10.421-06:00i wish i could be herei wish i could be hereHindi SMShttp://www.smsblaze.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-15334882390198883822012-02-20T08:06:37.070-06:002012-02-20T08:06:37.070-06:00and always the prose, you teach us so much about e...and always the prose, you teach us so much about every place you visit. Thanks!Debiinmeridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-90070904559649804872012-02-20T07:17:54.282-06:002012-02-20T07:17:54.282-06:00Nice photos, señor.Nice photos, señor.Felipe Zapatahttp://unseenmoon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com