Trip to China
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Saturday, May 24, 2014 We had a busy day. We started our day visiting a Jade factory. We watched the workers carve jade and make jewelry and statues. Then we went to the Great Wall and it was exactly that, Great! It rained this morning and it was a bit foggy. However, the view was breathtaking. Sam and I ventured up the steep steps. There was very little talking on the way up. All you could hear were heaving and panting sounds. It’s definitely a tough climb and sweat dribbled down everyone faces. After getting past the first temple, my legs felt like Jell-O. Sammy kept saying, “Come on, Mom!” We made it past the second temple and almost to the third. Climbing down was even harder. I held onto the rail and walked sideways – slow and steady. After the Great Wall climb, we had lunch at a Chinese restaurant. The food was delicious and Sammy tried a lot of new dishes. After lunch we went to the Summer Palace. This 200 acre park was the emperor’s summer getaway. While waiting in line to ride the dragon boat, a group of Lama’s from Tibet asked if we would take a picture with them. I asked my guide why the Chinese people are so fascinated with us. She said, “You have light skin and big nose.” Really?? We are now packing and getting ready for our flight to Anhui tomorrow. Can’t wait to meet Qian. Good Night from Beijing, Betty and Sam

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