March 5, 2014, 12 Noon - Left the Centennial USA and crossed the International Dateline. March 7, 2014, 8:35 p.m. - Departed Shanghai, China arrived in Beijing, China, two hours later; "Jack Frost" escorted us to the bus and Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (4.5 star rating). Cold, cold, cold! March 8, 2014 - Adjusted to the new time zone by refusing to sleep and shopping instead at Silk Street. March 9, 2014 - Retail Therapy at Fenny's Pearl Market. W...

Oh what an evening, the eleven Antique/Vintage Travelers had trying to reduce the weight of our luggage to 50 lbs for the checked luggage and no more than 15 pounds for carryon luggage. Well we finally left clothing at the hotel in LA. Next stop Shanghai Pudong International Airport Ciao

The flight descended from the clouds onto the runway at LAX airport in Los Angeles, CA. Jet lagged and a little punched crazy the eleven Antique/Vintage Travelers secured and replaced damaged luggage before leaving the Dometic Flights Terminal. While waiting outside near the hotel courtesies sign, Darren our limo driver took one look at our entire luggage and gestured that he was not going to stopped. But stop he did and off to the Embassy Suites Hilton propr...

We left Ft. Lauderdale International Airport this morning and seven hours later with luggage in hand we were at the Embassy Suite Located in the community of El Segundo. The Embassy Suites Los Angeles - International Airport/South hotel is less than 2 miles from LAX. Tomorrow we start our long journey from Tom Bradley International Terminal to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. We have a three hour layover in Shanghai before traveling on to Beijing, Ch...

The packing is done and I am now debating removing some of the clothes. I just know in my heart of heart that I am over the limit. In a few hours my friends and I will start our fantastic journey. Make sure you stay tune for updates. Ciao P.S. My mom would have been 100 years old today. Happy Bday Leola!