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AlbertaTime's travel to China 2011

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Sticky Sticky PostAlbertaTime in China #15 - Oct/6-21/11 "extra photos and comments from the trip" Jpeg Attachments URL (1 Posts)

AlbertaTime439last year

AlbertaTime in China #14 - Oct/19-21/11 back in Beijing "last hours in Beijing, then home" Jpeg Attachments

AlbertaTime499last year

Funny pics Ron, All good things have a end Smile (n/t)

wodo218last year

Great Mammoth reports, probably the biggest we ever had here!Cheers!Thumbs up!Cheers! (n/t)

IF172last year

Thanks for all of the reports, very nicely put together!!!>>>

Need_Omega192last year

Thanks for the trip reports Ron! That was some fantastic adventure >>>

JP199last year

Thanks N_O and JP... Yup, Canada ain't so bad at all and...

AlbertaTime136last year

A BIG Thank You for taking us with you on your trip >>>

saskwatch150last year

Another great report Ron. And many THANKS for letting us participate LIVE from your trip. Thanks >>>

Reto140last year

Thanks saskwatch and Reto...and all others who have commented....

AlbertaTime156last year

AlbertaTime in China #13 - Oct/19/11 - back in Beijing "Baoshihua gold on the Dongsi Bei Da Jie" Image Attachments

AlbertaTime417last year

Great story and watch Ron Thumbs Up (n/t)

Reto180last year

Beautiful watch, all of it! Thumbs up! (n/t)

Need_Omega263last year

Great encounter Thumbs Up (n/t)

JP136last year

Very cool Smile (n/t)

wodo142last year

Amazing!Cheers! (n/t)

IF163last year

Great story, beautiful watch! Thumbs up!

saskwatch177last year

What a great way to end your trip Ron! Thumbs up! (n/t)

BobbyMike142last year

AlbertaTime in China #9 - Oct/16/11 - Shijiazhuang to Tianjin Jpeg Attachments

AlbertaTime380last year

Great road trip pictures Ron, some of the pictures look a bit like rural Thailand (n/t)

Reto183last year

Nice tour again Thumbs Up (n/t)

wodo128last year

Thumbs up! Thanks Ron. Wonderful as always! (n/t)

BobbyMike127last year

I think you should take the bus/boat back to Alberta and keep posting cool pictures laughing (n/t)

JP141last year

Thanks for the pictures! Thumbs up!

saskwatch137last year

Lovely topic, again and again!!!Thank you, Ron, have great time!Cheers! (n/t)

IF156last year

AlbertaTime in China #11 - Oct/18/11 - in Tianjin "daytime to dusk" Jpeg Attachments

AlbertaTime372last year

Great pictures Ron. Two things struck me >>>

Reto156last year

Thank you! for this tour Ron! (n/t)

wodo166last year

Perhaps it's because of the higher percentage of modern architecture...

JFK3531153last year

Re: Perhaps it's because of the higher percentage of modern architecture...

AlbertaTime145last year

Re: Perhaps it's because of the higher percentage of modern architecture...

AlbertaTime150last year

Good that they protect the old neibourghoods. Looks like this all expanded so fast. All brand new buildings. Fascinating country. (n/t)

JP152last year

A lovely and extremely interesting topic, once again,sir! Thank you!Cheers!Thumbs up!Cheers! (n/t)

IF176last year

Thanks again, another excellent post! Smile

saskwatch135last year

AlbertaTime in China #12 - Oct/18/11 - in Tianjin "in the night"" Jpeg Attachments

AlbertaTime315last year

Great shots Ron. And you must have a very STEADY hand to take these Thumbs Up (n/t)

Reto172last year

Very nice pics Thumbs Up (n/t)

wodo132last year

Lots of cool bridges there. That one with the gold statue is a copy of the Invalides bridge in Paris wink Some of the riverfront buildings are very Parisian too. (n/t)

JP144last year

Tianjin is a very impressive place! Great photos, as always Cheers! (n/t)

saskwatch146last year

Kind of reminds me of Dallas (all the lights on the buildings)...

JFK3531139last year

Very nice place ,Ron! And a great topic, again!Cheers! (n/t)

IF141last year

AlbertaTime in China #10 - Oct/17/11 - in Tianjin "at the Sea-Gull Watch Group facilities" Jpeg Attachments URL

AlbertaTime732last year

Wow, I almost missed this amazing post, which would be a damn shame

Cleans Up137last year

Very impressive! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein124last year

Thanks Ed!! smile (n/t)

AlbertaTime141last year

GREAT!!! Thank you! sir Wink (n/t)

wodo136last year

Excellent tour Ron Cheers! (n/t)

Adam in NYC146last year

wow your are a lucky man, great u share these pictures Cool (n/t)

Roberto150last year

Fabulous! Thanks for putting this all together & sharing Ron. Clapping! (n/t)

Timemiser153last year

Thank you for taking us with you on your spectacular tour! Smile

saskwatch143last year

Thank you for that wonderful tour.. (n/t)

Jammer Dave154last year

Thank you! That's fantastic. Clapping! (n/t)

Robmks146last year

Great tour. Thanks Ron.Thumbs up!Clapping! (n/t)

Mark C.166last year

What a monumental tour! I have a few comments:

Anonymous User149last year

Thanks, I'll respond with... URL

AlbertaTime150last year

Ron, you do realise that you are creating...history, too!!!Cheers!Thumbs up!Cheers!

IF137last year

Excellent photo tour - Thank you! (n/t)

Brizza140last year

Excellent, just saw 2600 RMB for the watch in pic = $407 usd sounds a bit high, hope thats msrp.. great pics!! (n/t)

BILLANAGNOS(GREEK)227last year

Taobao has those for around 1300 to 1800 RMB, so yes, it's MSRP (n/t)

AlbertaTime177last year

Fantastic Ron Thumbs Up Are they planning global expension of the Sea-Gul brand? Looks like their are planning for big with the new factory. (n/t)

JP149last year

They already are big---they already build a full 1/4 of all the world's mech and auto watch movements....

AlbertaTime171last year

That could well be the post of the year on PMWF.com Ron clapping clapping clapping (n/t)

Reto160last year

yes reto is right!! (n/t)

BILLANAGNOS(GREEK)165last year

+1 trip of the year too wink (n/t)

JP144last year

Wow! Glad you got this opportunity! Thanks for sharingThumbs up!Thumbs up!Thumbs up! (n/t)

pumpkin2001154last year

AlbertaTime in China #6 - Oct/14/11 - in Shijiazhuang "Road to Cangyanshan" Jpeg Attachments

AlbertaTime270last year

Thanks for giving us a flavor of the countryside. Loving this! Cheers! (n/t)

JFK3531167last year

Great that you stay out of the beaten path. Unique trip and no tourists wink (n/t)

JP159last year

Heh...we were *all* tourists on that bus Laughing (n/t)

AlbertaTime161last year

Outstanding and beautiful report Sir,and that goes for all previous ones you posted as well,thanks! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up (n/t)

Bock140last year

Amazing what you managed to shot from a bus Ron. You must have a >>

Reto192last year

Thanks Reto...it's a Lumix DMC-TZ3. Prety good little camera, but...

AlbertaTime161last year

Thumbs Up (n/t)

Reto134last year

You'll have to come to Alberta sometime smile ... it's...rural Wink (n/t)

AlbertaTime169last year

More great pictures! Thanks again! Thumbs up! (n/t)

saskwatch142last year

Splendid! Imagine what will happen if you take a ...train!Cheers!Thumbs up!Cheers! (n/t)

IF158last year

AlbertaTime in China #8 - Oct/15/11 - in Shijiazhuang "all around Shijiazhuang" Jpeg Attachments

AlbertaTime519last year

Great and well narrated pics Ron Thumbs Up (n/t)

wodo138last year

Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences!

saskwatch150last year

Re: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences!

AlbertaTime153last year

Sir, you give us great topics and very interesting ones,too!Keep on and have a great time!Cheers! (n/t)

IF180last year

Stunning report again Ron, and again, thanks a lot for sharing with us. I have noted all of your travel >>>

Reto153last year

An amazing trip! Thank you for all of your posts! SmileThumbs up!

Need_Omega156last year

AlbertaTime in China #7 - Oct/14/11 - in Shijiazhuang "at Mount Cangyan/Cangyanshan" Image Attachments URL

AlbertaTime965last year

My thighs hurt just looking at the pictures. Eek! Lovely shots, and thanks for sharing. Cheers! (n/t)

JFK3531182last year

Man, what a trip ! Thumbs Up (n/t)

JP132last year

clapping Thanks for taking the time to share this wonderful excursion with us Ron clapping It is really great >>>

Reto143last year

Reto, it is good to have friends to share this trip with!...

AlbertaTime154last year

happy to be able to be included in the group that gets to share, Ron!

BobbyMike148last year

Great pictures. Thanks for the tourThumbs up! (n/t)

pumpkin2001142last year

Beautiful pictures...

saskwatch151last year

Thanks! My photos don't even come close to being there. It's...

AlbertaTime149last year

Whew! laughing I might have waited for the cable-car! laughing (n/t)

Anonymous User161last year

Understood. Completely. I think .I did OK for a 60 year old man Smile

AlbertaTime155last year

Ron, this was one more fabulous topic! You manage to develop a ...mammoth series of amazing reports!Cheers!

IF171last year

You're the winner again! Laughing (n/t)

wodo140last year

AlbertaTime in China #5 - Oct/12/11 - in Shijiazhuang "Whipping top" Image Attachments

AlbertaTime568last year

Nice people of China Thumbs Up (n/t)

JP159last year

Very good story and ...game!Cheers! (n/t)

IF123last year

Sounds like you had a lot of fun. Your description of these moments >>>

Reto155last year

I agree, Reto. The Chinese people I encounter are all very welcoming, gracious people. (n/t)

AlbertaTime158last year

Thumbs up! Great story, looks like fun! Cheers! (n/t)

saskwatch151last year

Now, that's an uncommon pastime. laughing (n/t)

Anonymous User151last year

AlbertaTime in China #4- Oct/10-11/11 - Beijing to Shijiazhuang "MaRong and Martyrs' Cemetery" Image Attachments URL

AlbertaTime423last year

Great pics Ron! Love the tour! (n/t)

Timemiser154last year

Thanks for this, Ron! Great that you are taking so many pictures. Cheers! (n/t)

JFK3531156last year

Thank you! for that *huge* post AlbertaTime Laughing (n/t)

wodo136last year

Thank you! for reporting, Ron. Thumbs Up (n/t)

Anonymous User153last year

Awesome Ron Thumbs Up good to see you are enjoying your trip so much and sharing with us. (n/t)

JP162last year

Another fantastic travel report. Prenoted for the PMWF Museum please! and thanks again for your time >>>

Reto136last year

Na li na li smile (n/t)

AlbertaTime121last year

Sounds like your on a great adventure! (n/t)

pumpkin2001124last year

Fantastic account of your travels...

saskwatch132last year

Glad to hear you are having a good time ! Heng hao ! (n/t)

tingrin147last year

Unbelievable best travel topic !!! Highly recommended! Thank you very much Ron and ...keep on!Cheers!Cheers!Cheers!subject smiley15! (n/t)

IF132last year

AlbertaTime in China #3- Oct/09/11 - in Beijing "Panjiayuan/Tiananmen/the Hutongs" Jpeg Attachments URL

AlbertaTime349last year

Another fantastic sharing. Thanks Ron (n/t)

Timemiser162last year

Another great report. Thumbs Up i appreciate the look around where the "regular" people live. (n/t)

Anonymous User149last year

I really appreciate your unobtrusive style of photography. I do >>>

Reto174last year

Reto, thank you. I really appreciate your comment...

AlbertaTime152last year

Great shots. Did they tell you that those hutongs in the city can sell for up to $1 million? Eek! (n/t)

JFK3531170last year

I'm Thank you. Not sure exactly what you mean (not the *entire hutong???) but for a property in a hutong...

AlbertaTime150last year

Sorry. Crazy! Loco! Yes, I meant one multi-family (or multi-generational) residence. Eek!

JFK3531157last year

Great report Thumbs Up can't wait for the next leg of the trip (n/t)

JP157last year

One of our best travel-topics series! Cheers!Thumbs up!Cheers!

IF203last year

Thumbs up! Great stories, excellent pictures!

saskwatch144last year

Many, many thanks EVERYBODY for your kind comments on my "China trip" posts! (n/t)

AlbertaTime135last year

Excellent! Laughing (n/t)

wodo144last year

Just wonderful Ron! "ni hao...xinkule, xie xie nin" Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off (n/t)

BobbyMike251last year

AlbertaTime in China #2 - Oct/07/11 - in Beijing "Lama Temple & Lishi Hutong" Jpeg Attachments URL

AlbertaTime404last year

Loving these reports Ron. Just finding some time to continue reading. (n/t)

Timemiser118last year

Thank you! Ron, for another great report. (n/t)

Anonymous User140last year

Looks like you did a bang up job, again, of getting someone to give you a knowledgeable tour. Thumbs up!

JFK3531151last year

Thumbs Up Thumbs Up thanks for the trip reports smile (n/t)

JP140last year

Thanks again Ron, I will later move this one to the Travel Reports forum as well. Thank you! for sharing - these >>>

Reto168last year

Thanks, Reto...I could get seriously overweight here!! smile (n/t)

AlbertaTime134last year

Cool Thank you! (n/t)

wodo144last year

Thnk you wodo, and everybody...I travel to Shijiazhuang today and I hope to make...

AlbertaTime158last year

Thumbs up!Smile (n/t)

IF159last year

Thank you Ron, I'm really enjoying these updates! Thumbs up! (n/t)

BobbyMike176last year

Re: AlbertaTime in Beijing #2 China Made Watch or Movement Watch related news! Off topic post (not watch related) (modem murder)

saskwatch176last year

I agree, saskwatch...I am fortunate...and thanks...

AlbertaTime153last year

Great number two post for China! Extremely interesting!Cheers! (n/t)

IF164last year

AlbertaTime in China #1 - Oct/06/11- in Beijing "Temple of Heaven & markets" Jpeg Attachments URL

AlbertaTime400last year

Thumbs Up Cool! (n/t)

Anonymous User148last year

How great that you had a WIS guide. Clapping! for Martin! (n/t)

JFK3531124last year

Awesome! Can't wait to read more! Thanks Ron! (n/t)

Timemiser156last year

Great trip,enjoy it Ron Thumbs Up (n/t)

JP180last year

Great report, thanks a lot Ron clapping (n/t)

Reto155last year

And I could not agree more on the food in Beijing. I always enjoyed the Beijing dumplings >>>

Reto137last year

Great pics AT!! Have good time Laughing (n/t)

wodo144last year

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us...

saskwatch147last year

Great topic, bravo for posting this, keep us updated!!!Cheers! (n/t)

IF162last year

Very happy for you Ron, what an incredible opportunity (and a great guide)! (n/t)

BobbyMike161last year

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