Dave and I in front of the Forbidden City.
Quilin Statue.
Huge lion inside the Forbidden City
Amazing colors.
In one of the squares inside of the Forbidden City.
Food for the train ride. Cause there is no food on the train.
One of the better meals I found, complete with mango smoothie.
Oh, yeah ! Micky D's.
Breakfast was usually offered at the Hotel.
You wanted to be sure to eat breakfast cause who knew when the next meal might be.
Dave and I on the Great Wall of China.One of my Bucket List to do's.
A very large crowd was at the Great Wall.
The kids were always stopping me and asking to have
A very large crowd was at the Great Wall.
The kids were always stopping me and asking to havetheir picture taken with me and speak a little English.
We climbed up and then had to go back down the path on the Great Wall.
We climbed up and then had to go back down the path on the Great Wall.It was steep and the steps were narrow.
Checking out the flea markets.
This is a store that sells tape.
and one that sells Tea.
One of many modes of transportation.
Another .
Some of the people in our group waiting to board the bullet train.
Our group on board the high speed train.
Scenery from the train.
Excercise and activities were a big part of their day.
This park was across the street from one of our Hotels.
This man was practicing his writing. He used a mop and a bucket of water.
This was a very rough and rocky climb to view the Buddhist Temple and Kwan Yin Statue at the
Checking out the flea markets.
This is a store that sells tape.
and one that sells Tea.
One of many modes of transportation.
Another .
Some of the people in our group waiting to board the bullet train.
Our group on board the high speed train.
Scenery from the train.
This person tried to get Dave to dance with her.
Excercise and activities were a big part of their day.
This park was across the street from one of our Hotels.
This man was practicing his writing. He used a mop and a bucket of water.
This was a very rough and rocky climb to view the Buddhist Temple and Kwan Yin Statue at the Summer Palace. This is only one of the many taxing walks we made.
The Summer Palace for the Imperial Family.
Unfortunately, Smog was always a problem.
They called it FOG.
Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.
The Summer Palace for the Imperial Family.
Unfortunately, Smog was always a problem.
They called it FOG.
Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.This whole mountain was carved with the Buddha and Bodhisattva.
Thousands of caves with carved statues that were begun in 493
Thousands of caves with carved statues that were begun in 493and continued to be built for 400 years and several Dynasties.
Me in front of Buddha. He was massive.
Kwang Yin.
Probably my favorite experience while in China was this Grotto.
We were warned not to eat or drink anything in the street markets.
Me in front of Buddha. He was massive.
Kwang Yin.
Probably my favorite experience while in China was this Grotto.
We were warned not to eat or drink anything in the street markets.Yes, this is me drinking Abalone tea.
Yes this IS the local butcher in an outdoor market. No shirt !
Out door food markets in Hong Kong.
This is where they buy their meat.
Fruit, vegatables and plants.
Kwan Yin
Incense Burner outside of Temple
Another incense burner.
This was on the train with several people from our group.
The man likes to shop. Even in China.
Terra Cotta Soldiers.
Yes this IS the local butcher in an outdoor market. No shirt !
Out door food markets in Hong Kong.
This is where they buy their meat.
Fruit, vegatables and plants.
Kwan Yin
Incense Burner outside of Temple
Another incense burner.
This was on the train with several people from our group.
The man likes to shop. Even in China.
Terra Cotta Soldiers.
A Beautiful day, a great trip. Dave and I in front of one of the many temples we visited.
