Tag Archives: Harbin

Posted on June 3, 2021 by smkelly8

Cee’s Black & White Challenge Seats Each week Cee challenges bloggers to share black and white photos based on a theme. This week we’re challenged to share photos of seats of any kind. As always, we’re encouraged to be creative. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge | Tagged cbwc, chair, Chicago, Harbin, Illinois, Oak Park, pews, seats | 2 Comments

Thursday Door Challenge

Posted on March 25, 2021 by smkelly8

Thursday Doors is a weekly blogging challenge allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge | Tagged China, decorative, door, Harbin, star of David, synagogue, temple, Thursday Door Challenge | 4 Comments

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Posted on March 24, 2021 by smkelly8

CH or CR Chicago’s St Stanislaus Kostka Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge inspire bloggers to post based on a prompt then share the post by linking to her blog or creating a pingback. This week she’s inspiring us to share a … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging Challenge | Tagged Chicago, China, church, Harbin, St. Sophia, St. Stanislaus Kostka | Leave a comment

Harbin’s Ice Festival

Posted on January 6, 2015 by smkelly8

I visited Harbin, China’s “Russian” city last summer. While the people were pretty gruff, it’s a fun city to explore. If I weren’t such a hot house flower, who loves to stay warm in winter, I’d take in Harbin’s Ice … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, Asia | Tagged China, event, festival, Harbin, Harbin's Ice Festival, snow, winter | Leave a comment

Ibis Hotel, Harbin

Posted on July 3, 2014 by smkelly8

With a great location that’s walking distance to St. Sophia’s Russian Orthodox Church, Zhaop Park and Zhangyang Street with all its European style architecture, Ibis Hotel is a good choice in Harbin. For about $30 a night I got a … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodations, Asia, Bargain | Tagged Asia, China, Harbin, hotel review, Ibis, Ibis Hotel | Leave a comment

Russian Tea Room, Harbin, China

Posted on June 27, 2014 by smkelly8

Eating at the Russian Tea Room in Harbin is like eating in a Russian grandmother’s house. The decor is homey, full of antiques from former Russians who lived in Harbin in the early 20th century. I enjoyed the Russian tea … Continue reading →