We went to the Temple of Heaven, the Pearl Market, the Forbidden City and out for a Peking Duck dinner. We move rather quickly through each place. People are trying to sell you things everywhere you go and can be very persistent. Everything is very beautiful and very crowded. The Forbidden City is being renovated in preparation for the Olympics. Scaffolding surrounds many of the buildings. They take each tile off, number it and repaint it or repair it and the put it back like a puzzle. It is amazing that they can work out in that heat. Yesterday was 94 with a heat index of 106!
Peking Dinner was interesting, nothing too exotic but the plate that looked like a bowl full of worms definitely made us hesitate.
The girls are thrilled to get back to the pool for a late night swim.
Yesterday Emily threw her arms around me and said she is sooo happy to be back in China. (but she misses home and Sadie)
Thursday is the Great Wall. It has been very hazy and has rained several mornings. Thursday's prediction is for a sunny, hot day. Those of you that know John and Emily will be able to imagine how they feel in this heat.
Peking Dinner was interesting, nothing too exotic but the plate that looked like a bowl full of worms definitely made us hesitate.
The girls are thrilled to get back to the pool for a late night swim.
Yesterday Emily threw her arms around me and said she is sooo happy to be back in China. (but she misses home and Sadie)
Thursday is the Great Wall. It has been very hazy and has rained several mornings. Thursday's prediction is for a sunny, hot day. Those of you that know John and Emily will be able to imagine how they feel in this heat.
2 comments:
Hi Barb and Em,
Glad everything is going well. Sounds like you're on cloud 9 Em! Getting your updates is the next best thing to being there. I think I sent a comment to someone in your group yesterday. Oh well, this blog stuff is new to me.
Love, Nancy
Hi Babs & Em!
I'm with Nancy - this blog stuff is new to me too, so not sure if what I'm doing is right!
Awesome to read this site!! Have been reading the entries and sounds like all is going well. I am so happy you are having a great time and that Em is thrilled to be there! Thinking of you daily and hoping all continues to go well. Love, Babs & family xo
Diane, how is Sadie doing???
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