Today we went to the great wall and walked the whole right side. There where sections of the great wall but all connected at one tower, there was a right side and a left side. The left side was steeper and harder to walk, so I and my mom and dad went to the right and so did the group.
This was very hard at times the steepness of the wall and just the long walk it took us pretty much an hour to walk the whole right side of the wall. The little kids who are 4-5 walked it. Zach and Sharlet walked the whole wall by themselves, I was amazed there little legs walked that long of aways.They where really excited and not tired, they wanted to walk it and where determined that they where going to! We went to the jade factory and I got a tiger pendent, the tiger is my year. They taught us how to tell real jade from fake, I got a type A quality jade. The pendent of your year is supposed to keep dangers away from you, we got one for me and my little sister. We saw acrobats but ran out of camera battery and had alittle bit left for the Olympic stadium. Today we also had a birthday, it was Joseph's! He got to walk the great wall,and eat birthday cake. They threw him a birthday party at lunch time. He turned 7! This was a very cool day!! Cant wait to see Quinn.
what a great time you all are having!!! we are so happy your trip is going so well. seems like we were just there doing all the same things you are. Beth, Markaila loves to hear from you...we're reading what you're up to her. she wants to see you soon, and so do we!
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Yeah!!!!!!!!!!Looking good folks, i am reading you everyday. WOW!!!!!!i still can't believe you are half way around the world experiencing these wonderful sites. Very good updating Bethany, Chu Quinn is going to love you so, and you will teach her so much. Keep us posted.
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Walking the Great Wall. That sure beats my walks w/ the dog around the neighborhood! I could see dreams of swimming the breaststroke in the Olympics dancing in your dad's head as he stood in front of the Olympic stadium! And your Uncle Ray is also the Year of the Tiger so you might have to let him wear your jade pendant when you get back...Just Kidding. I am the year of the Dragon and I love Jade...hint, hint Tom :-) It must be almost time to take off to Quinn's province? So exciting. Love, Aunt Martha
ReplyDeleteYou must be so excited. I can't wait to see a picture of the four of you.
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