2011 All Black Proof Coin

Recently I ordered two proof coins from New Zealand.  They arrived via Air Mail early this morning, and they look pretty spectacular.  The coins came in a nice presentation case, and rests within a well presented plastic stand. The 1 ounce silver proof coin is impressive being minted mostly in black on the tail side.  […]

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Happy New Year, 2012

Welcome to another year.  This time last year, in 2011, Toni and I were preparing for our journey north from HangZhou to the Chinese capital of Beijing.  From Beijing we visited Harbin (for the Ice Festival), then on to Xi’an, before finally returning back to Zhejiang province. This year finds us in a considerably different […]

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Xmas Lights 2011

Well the holiday season is in full swing, and to mark the occasion many households in the Nation’s Capital turn to decorating their residences with a (possibly) insane amount of Christmas lights. This evening, given the deluge of rain had passed us by, we decided to head out and see a few of the great […]

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