Our time in Beijing is coming to a close - today was our last day of sightseeing and early tomorrow (6 a.m.) we head to the airport to go to Chengdu, China to go and get Lexi! I know you are anxiously awaiting her pics as much as we are to see her - maybe I'll have to make you all suffer and wait a few days to post.......Kidding!! :)Today we went to Tianamen Square and the Forbidden City with a Hutong tour afterward. We had a good time despite the rain and cold wind. (We're from Iowa - not a prob!!) We learned a lot and were impressed with the size of it all - looks smaller on the movies you see it in. I'll even admit that the Disney movie Mulan came to mind while walking in the Forbidden City and admiring the palaces. There were tons of people and, though I don't mean to complain, many were soooo pushy and it was hard to see without getting shoved a
round or poked with an umbrella. Tim actually had an advantage being so tall - me, I was the same height as everyone! Enjoy the couple of pics...We took a tour of the Hutong district here in Beijing - it isn't too far from the Forbidden City. The area was built when the Mongolians were ruling and they built these small homes with courtyards in a walled community. Each of these were close together as to use the same water wells. The streets between them are incredibly small and one vehicle can just get down them - we took our tour on rickshaws!
What a blast!
Off to the room to pack - HOPEFULLY this time tomorrow I will be posting pics of my girl!! Have a great day!
What a blast!
Off to the room to pack - HOPEFULLY this time tomorrow I will be posting pics of my girl!! Have a great day!
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Waiting rather impatiently over here. LOVED the rickshaw rides too - but pity the little guy that had to pull Tim!!!! :) I bet he cursed those tall Americans!! :)
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