Beijing 3

Day three,

our favorite day for sure. We did a 10 k hike on the great wall,

it sounds easy but it was an ALL day event. 

 We covered a section from Jiankou to Mutianyu. Basically where the old

meets the new, if you ever go to china this is must.

Before our hike began we went to a farming village and used their 

bathrooms. This was the sign for the women.....

And no,  I did not include the mans sign.

But here is a shot of the bathroom...

(I thought Manila was bad.)

We made it to this point in about an 45 min to an hour from the bottom.  

So awesome!

 I was a little nervous to see who we were going to be spending our day hike with.

We had a great group, a couple from Australia and a couple from Singapore.

Trent gave me the, "we will not be the last ones up the mountain look."

Game on Baby....Okay, really I was dying but we made it and the 

Americans came in first :)

This is where the old section meets the new section....

Those stairs make me sick,  just thinking about

them makes me want to rub my calves with icy hot.

We saw some funny things while on the wall,

like this guy in his suit with a brief case.

And this...

This is the end of our hike. YES! 

We did a tabagon ride to the bottom of the mountain, it

was so cool. Similar to Park City, Utah's but longer and faster.

 I was a little nervous,

okay a lot.

On the way home we decided to go to a food market.

In all my life I have never seen or smelled anything like it.

Promise. This is a "nice" version of what was available.

Trent in front of the floating teapot.  Day three....

Perfect.

Beijing 2

Day two,  we cranked out the tours. Because you have to, right?

This post is a bit long so pretend your in Beijing and it will

seem so much more exciting. Our day started with a trip to the Temple of Heaven. 

Trent in front of the "echo"wall. He whispered my name and some other sweet nothings

and it really worked. I heard all of it on the other side. 

One of my favorite things to do when we travel is

to people watch.

I have come to the conclusion that I enjoy this more than the actual

tours.

so these next few shots are for me.....

Love it.

 The Grandpas and Grandmas chill outside and play cards, domino's, dance, exercise,

and other things that look like "senior" fun.

I am totally on board with Chinese diapers or lack of....

Next, Forbidden City...

It was crazy busy but well worth seeing.

After lunch we went to the Summer Palace. It was probably my favorite place.

The weather was awesome.

Annie, our tour guide.

Marble boat

Kite flying

By the end of our day I think we both were wishing that we were playing

cards with the seniors. We were wiped out. 
Day two....check.

TRAVEL- Beijing

Beijing, China

Day one of our China trip.  

In the morning we explored this Hutong village.  

It gave us a good feel for how the locals live.

Beijing has been the most "different" place I have ever traveled. 

When I say "different",

I mean food, people, the culture as a whole. 

The scorpion was delicious....

Just kidding.

What we thought would be a "short" after noon of shopping ended up being 

a marathon shopping event. It was AWESOME.

Everything you here about the deals you can get in China are true.

If you can dream it you can buy it..

and the Chinese love to bargain! 

I was so happy to find this...

And Trent  was happy with his

Chinese cuisine.

Foyer of the Westin

This was our dinner....

I loved it, until I saw this...

What the heck?

Day one down; 

I feel so....Asian.