Update - More to Come

As many of you are probably already aware, I have now returned to the United States safe and sound. However, due to poor internet connection during the last week of my travels, I was unable to finish my blog from the trip. I will therefore continue to post updates in the forthcoming days regarding my adventures and the incredible places I had the opportunity to visit. As many of you have asked: yes, I was quite tired at this point in the trip. However, this picture, taken at the Nanjing Zhongshan Botanical Garden, indicates my determination to bring the rest of the trip to a successful completion despite my fatigue.

Stay tuned for more updates - there are still quite a few incredible places to come!!