China 2009 – Xian Warriors

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So, a guy is digging a well and finds an army…

Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? Well the Terra Cotta Army in Xian is no joke. It is one of the true tresures of the world and you simply have to fly in and take a look for yourself.

You are not allowed to use a tripod but Perry arranged for me to shoot a good quality panorama.

Thanks, Perry. You da man.
There was nothing in the flea market that appeals to a 58 year old American.
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The travelers start with an excellent Hyatt breakfast.
Surfer Bob takes a break when we stop for gas.
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You can't tell that the GigaPan is resting inside, hoping to get a pano of the Terra Cotta Warriors.
This lion, however, is warning me to be careful today.
Xian is a walled city and many places have walled enclaves.
The city wall is many miles long.
The girls at the Hyatt breakfast area were very nice, indeed.
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The Terra Cotta Warriors.
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A village has sprung up around the Warrior Compound to service the ever larger tourist population.
Surfer Bob makes an appearance.
No attraction would be complete without a market.
Perry meets the man who discovered the warriors while digging a well.
You can buy any size warrior that you can fit in luggage.
Lots of sun means lots of Maria's. Umbrellas forever.
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One of the museum buildings. I think there are seven to see.
Perry shoots the pit with the horses and chariots.
These are bronze horses, not terra cotta like their friends.
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The Green Tea and Coffee Cafe.
The scale model of the area where the warriors were found.
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Lots of cavalry here too.
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OK.
Mostly whole warriors removed from a pit.
This is the guy who drove me to the airport and ran out of gas on the way.
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This guy couldn't help us either.
Bob even gets a menu... you have a choice on this fllight.
Dinner on the flight to Xian on Dragonaire Business Class.