Nanning is the capital city of Guangxi Province in southwest China. Come here, you can taste the unique cultural flavors of minority ethnic groups of Guangxi.As the city to hold the 5th China-Asean Expo, Nanning has a lot of things to offer. The famous attractions are Mt. Qingxiu and Mt.Daming, quite Yangmei Ancient Town, fairyland Yiling Yan Rock Cave and as well as scattered parks and gardens. Beside these, there also has a lot of delicious local food to offer you, such as the various porridge, rice noodles and as well as Suanye (fermented fruits and vegetables).Yiling Yan Rock Cave Located 20km northwest of Nanning, the Yiliang Cave is a karst cave formed a million years ago as it is estimated by geologist. The Yiliang Cave looks like a huge trumpet shell and is divided into three layers. Rocks pose in thousands of shapes along the zigzag cave path, leading you to a mysterious world. When you are among many beautifully shaped stone flowers, pillars, curtains, stalagmite and stalactite, you likely feel as if you are in a fairy tale.Yangmei Ancient Town Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the town has kept well the ancient architecture, streets and unsophisticated folkways.
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Way back in the 50's a television was something that everyone did not owned. Those 13 inch black and white picture tubes of entertainment were expensive and thought to be just another fad that would soon pass. Those families that had a TV were look at with envy and frequently a household would become the neighborhood entertainment center for kids watching cartoon after school and adults watching the Saturday night fights.The fad soon pasted as TV tube increased in size and quality with improvements in programming not to mention that the price decreased considerably as house household discretionary income increased. By the mid 70's collar TV became popular and everyone either own one or was soon to own one. Soon thereafter the typical house hold went from a single TV in the living room to multiple TV's in the home. The typical home today has three TVs. The second room in the home to get a TV was more often than not the bedroom. A TV in the bedroom has its good and bad points.If there is a bed ridden person in the house it may be a good thing. If the TV in the bedroom is for late night .. more »
If you are interested in herb gardening, you are not alone. Millions of people throughout the ages have sown, harvested and used herbs in so many ways. Herbs were known to be used in ancient Egypt as well as ancient China! Medieval documents, as well as the Bible, note the use of herbs in households.There are so many uses for herbs. They are used to flavor food and drinks, for medicinal purposes, for scents such as potpourris or for their beautiful foliage and flowers. No wonder they are so popular. Plus, for the most part, herbs are so easy to grow! If you haven't had a lot of luck growing anything else, you might find that herbs are just the thing for you. All they really require is good soil, water and sunlight. That's about it. Really. With just a little care, you can have a lush herb garden in no time. You don't even need a lot of room. Herbs can grow happily in a small garden plot, mixed in amongst your landscape plants, or even in containers that can be put on your balcony or patio during the summer and brought inside for the winter.There are a few 
The popularity of HGTV (Home & Garden Television) has created a thriving market in do-it-yourself home improvement and interior decorating. All sectors of the home improvement industry have benefited since HGTV started airing in 1975.The real estate boom was followed by a home improvement boom. People would buy a old house and want to redecorate the house from floor to ceiling. People who had lived in their houses for a while wanted new kitchen cabinets. The home improvement shows were an impetus for a massive movement by homeowners to start a remodeling revolutionThe home improvements that people take on include makeovers from the attic to the basement. They perform functional repairs like fixing a leaky roof, replacing windows, and adding more room to the house. Then there are the projects that are just for the beautification of the home like updating kitchen, remodeling a master bedroom.Some people use home improvement as a creative outlet. They paint and redesign just for the satisfaction of improving their living space. HGTV has been a large contributor to the home improvement revival.HGTV reaches 89 million households every week and over 800,000 nightly prime time viewers. The format of the show has been copied several 
The Virginia Robinson Gardens are an expansive six acres of botanical garden that is known for its gardens and tropical and sub tropical vegetation. The Robinson gardens were first opened to the public in 1982. Prior to being a public garden it housed the Robinson estate which is an exquisitely designed elegant Mediterranean Revival style home that was built in 1911. When it was constructed it was one of the first homes to be built in the area, the importance attached to the Robinson estate was so profound that its owner Mrs. Virginia Robinson was referred to as the first lady of Beverly Hills.The hilly six acre estate though grand and imposing when constructed was turned in to the lush paradise through the care and diligence of Mrs. Robinson herself. During its heyday the Robinson estate was famed for its grand parties and the bridge games it regularly hosted that were attended by well known movie stars and rich businessmen.The mansion itself is a delight to explore and is filled with ornaments and furniture that Virginia Robinson had bought on her exotic vacations. The elegantly furnished home was designed by Mrs. Robinson's father the noted architect Nathaniel Dryden. The rooms