Catch up

We lost a couple days with Paul sick in Beijing...so doing a little catch up at the moment. This was a cold, crisp day of touring. But the sun was out and there was no wind...making the trek across the Forbidden City....not bad!

Here we are again!

The 4 teens in our group.

look who showed up....flat Sophie

Ready for the cleaning crew.

Watch out, Paul!

Beth and Lineker, our guide

Jordan poses by the "manly" statues


The next 3 pictures are of Chinese people...very diverse...the old and new...to wear a mask or not to wear a mask...






Instead of 911 for emergency, call 119

No explanation needed here!

Not a Starbucks...but it IS hot!

Look Sophie, they have cloud makers here too!

The famous birds nest

The lake by the summer palace is covered with ice skaters!

Well, since we didn't have any blond children around to take pictures with, they asked the tall handsome American man!

Selling hot yams

Silk factory...lady goes through the stages of silk worms life. One of the stages is when they can eat the worm as a delicacy...hmmm, pass! Jordan, are you up to it?

The excrement of the silk worms is used to stuff pillows....I believe i will pass!