Forbidden City - Beijing, China 2007

DOCUMENTING FOR OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND OTHER INNOCENT BYSTANDERS,THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND TASTES OF OUR VARIOUS ADVENTURES.

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by some mis-guided soul who thought
that you could use a chuckle or two.
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23 May 2007

NOWAT CHINA- 2007 - THIS IS ONLY A TEST!

THIS IS A TEST... THIS IS ONLY A TEST OF THE NOWAT NETWORK!!!

That's how it usually starts Dear Hearts, and innocent by-standers, Chucky and the Ever-Patient and still Most Lovely Illy are about to embark on another adventure - this is the NOWAT alert that went out to the world...

Yes Dear Hearts, Friends, Family Associates and other unnamed masochists…

The NOWAT ARE BACK!

[For the un-initiated 
NOWAT= "Notes of A Wacky American Tourist"]

And of course what would NOWAT CHINA be without those fun loving, globe trotting ever U-Turning Funsters, the "Wacky American Tourist 'Chucky and the navigationally challenged but Ever-Lovely Cuban Lady 'Illy'!!!"
Yes Chucky is FINALLY going to China
[Thank God… we thought he would never quit yammering about it and JUST DO IT... DAMMIT!!]

But fear not… all is not lost this time [nor them either... for once].
Since Chucky’s rudimentary MANDARIN is still not up to trying to drive and navigate Chinese road maps signs whether they be in Pinying "Romanized" translations or Modern Calligraphy. [well it has been 40 years since his interrupted studies of this ancient Culture], he has broken down and booked a private car, driver & local guide at each stop to speed them along their search for:

Ancient Mystery’s of The Far East
The Philosophy of the Wise elders
A Walk Upon The Great Wall…
and a bottle of Fine Rice wine.

Yes, Believe it or not, he has actually given up control
[well some, you KNOW better]
and is allowing someone else to do the driving.

And Hey… he can Officially use the term Dragon Lady when referring to his beloved’s original nickname before "Cuban Lady" became the norm now that he will be traveling in the land in which the phrase originated long ago in the ancient comic strip “Terry & The Pirates”... it's a long story... [and which of his isn’t] to be explained in person if you ever have the complete absence of mind to ask. [OhMyGawd… what were you thinking and what were you drinking at the time?]

So now... sit back and relax... pour another glass or cup of whatever you favor and prepare to enjoy Your trip to China with the Wacky American Tourist and the Ever-Lovely "Dragon Lady" Illy.

We Promise... it will be ANYTHING but Boring!

Ciao 4 Now
Chuck and the impatient for the bloody trip to begin...
Dragon Lady.