Sunday, June 29, 2008
Videos from the Gobi March
VIDEO: Day 1 - the starting line
VIDEO: Day 1 - entering camp
Gearing up - dancing at the finish line
After the race...
GOBI DESERT, CHINA
Andrew ran in the 2008 Gobi Desert Race in Northwest China. This is a challenging 7-day, 250K race through some of the toughest terrain on the planet. Andrew finished 16th out of 180 racers! Shea was a volunteer for the race - incredible opportunity!
Shea and Camila - sweepers in the Gobi Desert Race, Racing the Planet
Shea and Camila - sweepers in the Gobi Desert Race, Racing the Planet
Racers starting Day 2
Kashgar, China
Gobi Desert, China
Kids at the finish line
Dre and Warren - 16th out of 180!
For more info and photos:
SHEA'S PHOTOS
http://picasaweb.google.com/SHEASTANLEY00/GOBIMARCH2008
RACING THE PLANET WEBSITE
www.racingtheplanet.com
SPA in Beijing
1. Zenspa
*courtyard hutong style spa - top knotch!
*House 1 8A Xiaowuji Road (East 4th Ring Road, Exit 15)
2. No 8 Hot Springs Club 8
They dug 2500 to hit hot water...its a chinese palace of relaxation
www.cnmish.com
24H Chaoyang Park
t: 6591-8888
3. Dragonfly Retreat
www.dragonfly.net
4. Jing Club
8526-1100
5. Lilyspring Spa
www.lilyspring.com
6. Summa Spa
www.summaspa.com
*courtyard hutong style spa - top knotch!
*House 1 8A Xiaowuji Road (East 4th Ring Road, Exit 15)
2. No 8 Hot Springs Club 8
They dug 2500 to hit hot water...its a chinese palace of relaxation
www.cnmish.com
24H Chaoyang Park
t: 6591-8888
3. Dragonfly Retreat
www.dragonfly.net
4. Jing Club
8526-1100
5. Lilyspring Spa
www.lilyspring.com
6. Summa Spa
www.summaspa.com
Beijing Yoga
1. Yoga Yard
www.yogayard.com
You can eat at Olive afterwards...for lunch/dinner
2. Mountain Yoga
Yoga retreat in fragrant hills
www.mountainyoga.cn
3. Om Shanti Hot Yoga
www.omshantiyoga.cn
www.yogayard.com
You can eat at Olive afterwards...for lunch/dinner
2. Mountain Yoga
Yoga retreat in fragrant hills
www.mountainyoga.cn
3. Om Shanti Hot Yoga
www.omshantiyoga.cn
Shanghai Art+Shop+Eat+Drink - Taikung Lu
TAIKUNG LU
can not believe I nearly lest Shanghai without visiting this uber cool area! This is a must-do for eating, drinking, shopping, and art...
Taikang Lu
*this is an enclave of stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries...tiny streets you can wander in with lots of surprises!
can not believe I nearly lest Shanghai without visiting this uber cool area! This is a must-do for eating, drinking, shopping, and art...
Taikang Lu
*this is an enclave of stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries...tiny streets you can wander in with lots of surprises!
Where to buy a good cigar in Hong Kong?
Dre's latest discovery....
Wholesale Cigars
C&P Trading Company
Rm 312, 3/F, Yip Fung Bldg
2-18 D'Aguilar St.
Contact: Tony Chan
Mobile: 9427-8132
Wholesale Cigars
C&P Trading Company
Rm 312, 3/F, Yip Fung Bldg
2-18 D'Aguilar St.
Contact: Tony Chan
Mobile: 9427-8132
Great Silk Scarfs and - BEIJING
Weekend in Shanghai
Places to stay:
BOUTIQUES
1. JIA HOTEL SHANGHAI
This is the new design hotel - very funky and in a great location
931 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
t: 86-21-6217-9000
2. Mansion Hotel
Old Mansion in the middle of great shopping area, nice rooftop
82 Xinle Lu
t: 5403-9888
3. URBN
New Eco-hotel in Shanghai
HOTELS
1. Hyatt on the Bund - very cool!
2. Grand Hyatt Shanghai
3. JW Marriott
EATING AND DRINKING
Areas:
Xintiandi
Bund Area
French Concession
Fav Places
FOOD:
1. Jean Georges - 3 on the Bund
- place to have a nice meal, great views, and fine wine
2. Mesa
-casual and cool
3. Lost Heaven
-Yunnan Folk cuisine and a total find, funky atmosphere (old villa) in french concession
4. The Chinoise Story
5. Laris - 3 on the Bund
6. T8
7. 1931 - pre-war parlour, regional food
8. Xinjishi (jesse) - great find for Shanghai cuisine, good atmosphere in Xintiandi
LUNCH
1. Elements Fresh - if you are looking for a fresh salad this is the place - across from Ritz Carlton
2. Ferguson Lane - I stumbled on this accidentally - it is a lane with lots of cute high end boutiques, wine/cheese place, and a good coffee shop with wi-fi for chilling - Coffee Tree.
DRINKING
1. Glamour Bar - for cocktails
2. Jean Georges/Latsis - great cocktails and views
2. Bar Rouge - if you are feeling like going out big
3. Face Bar
4. Mansion Hotel - cocktails on deck
SPA
1. Dragonfly - If you want to shop in my fav area for boutiques, you can pop by here for a massage afterwards. They also have a great mani/pedi venue...206 Xinle Road
2. Hip Hair - for a quick 10 USD, you can get your hair washed, massages, and blow dried - next door to Dragonfly - 208 Xinle Road
3. Apsara - My fav for facial, massage, scrubs...No. 457 Shanxi Road Northm Jingan District
4. Evian Spa - pricier but great - 3 on the Bund
SHOPPING
1. Fabric Market
2. French Concession
- Urban Tribe, Ferguson Lane
3. Julu Lu, Shaanxi Lu, Sinan Lu, Changle Lu
ACROBATS:
*Era - This is a must-do, best acrobats in Shanghai!
BOUTIQUES
1. JIA HOTEL SHANGHAI
This is the new design hotel - very funky and in a great location
931 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
t: 86-21-6217-9000
2. Mansion Hotel
Old Mansion in the middle of great shopping area, nice rooftop
82 Xinle Lu
t: 5403-9888
3. URBN
New Eco-hotel in Shanghai
HOTELS
1. Hyatt on the Bund - very cool!
2. Grand Hyatt Shanghai
3. JW Marriott
EATING AND DRINKING
Areas:
Xintiandi
Bund Area
French Concession
Fav Places
FOOD:
1. Jean Georges - 3 on the Bund
- place to have a nice meal, great views, and fine wine
2. Mesa
-casual and cool
3. Lost Heaven
-Yunnan Folk cuisine and a total find, funky atmosphere (old villa) in french concession
4. The Chinoise Story
5. Laris - 3 on the Bund
6. T8
7. 1931 - pre-war parlour, regional food
8. Xinjishi (jesse) - great find for Shanghai cuisine, good atmosphere in Xintiandi
LUNCH
1. Elements Fresh - if you are looking for a fresh salad this is the place - across from Ritz Carlton
2. Ferguson Lane - I stumbled on this accidentally - it is a lane with lots of cute high end boutiques, wine/cheese place, and a good coffee shop with wi-fi for chilling - Coffee Tree.
DRINKING
1. Glamour Bar - for cocktails
2. Jean Georges/Latsis - great cocktails and views
2. Bar Rouge - if you are feeling like going out big
3. Face Bar
4. Mansion Hotel - cocktails on deck
SPA
1. Dragonfly - If you want to shop in my fav area for boutiques, you can pop by here for a massage afterwards. They also have a great mani/pedi venue...206 Xinle Road
2. Hip Hair - for a quick 10 USD, you can get your hair washed, massages, and blow dried - next door to Dragonfly - 208 Xinle Road
3. Apsara - My fav for facial, massage, scrubs...No. 457 Shanxi Road Northm Jingan District
4. Evian Spa - pricier but great - 3 on the Bund
SHOPPING
1. Fabric Market
2. French Concession
- Urban Tribe, Ferguson Lane
3. Julu Lu, Shaanxi Lu, Sinan Lu, Changle Lu
ACROBATS:
*Era - This is a must-do, best acrobats in Shanghai!
Shanghai Shopping
Shanghai Shopping
Shanghai is a fantastic shopping destination - lots of overstock luxe. I bought Theory, CK, Philip Lim, Daryl-K, etc, etc.
I spent a weekend running around the city - here are my favs:
ALL IN THE SAME AREA: street names below
1. Xinle Lu
*Start at Shaanxi Lu
2. Julu Lu
*Ask to be dropped off at Mesa Restaurant (also a great place for food): 748 Julu Lu
*Turn Left out of the restaurant and pop in and out of boutiques
*You can also combine this with Shaanxi Lu
3. Sinan Lu
4. Changle Lu
Shanghai is a fantastic shopping destination - lots of overstock luxe. I bought Theory, CK, Philip Lim, Daryl-K, etc, etc.
I spent a weekend running around the city - here are my favs:
ALL IN THE SAME AREA: street names below
1. Xinle Lu
*Start at Shaanxi Lu
2. Julu Lu
*Ask to be dropped off at Mesa Restaurant (also a great place for food): 748 Julu Lu
*Turn Left out of the restaurant and pop in and out of boutiques
*You can also combine this with Shaanxi Lu
3. Sinan Lu
4. Changle Lu
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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