Cooking Over an Open Fire

We love the outdoors and cooking over a fire, but this was a first for us. What a treat! We went with a friend and some kids from Colt’s class. I’ll let you know how just in case you want to try We built the fire and surrounded it with blocks, then placed the iron […]

Tomb Sweeping Festival

Qingming Festival–Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day–and Easter fell nearly on the same weekend. While many around the world were celebrating an empty tomb many in China were remembering their dead and caring for tombs still filled with bones. On this holiday Chinese traditionally return home to tend the graves of deceased relatives. Food and flowers are […]