The Journey to our Princess, Grace Noelle

Another Day of and really freezing!!!!!

 

 

I have a really big breakfast each morning.  French toast and watermelon!!!!  Our first stop today was a jade factory.  I got a jade bracelet, that I will give to Gracie.  Tradition in China is or was that the man wore a ring and the woman got a jade bracelet.  We had lunch at another factory and its too late to try and spell it.  From there we went to the Ming Tombs, we walked a long way, but never really seen any tombs.????

 

Then off to the highlight of the day!  The Great Wall, one of the wonders of the world.  I'm here to tell you, IT AINT EASY!   Helen our guides asks how long we wanted here, we agreed upon 2 hours, we were only there an hour.  WHEW!!!!  Paul Ray and the other couple made it to the 2nd tower, I waited for them at the first.  And going down is not any easy.  The steps are steep and none are the same size.  But it not something you want to miss.

 

Did I mention the SNOW!!!!!!    You'll see in the pictures, it snowed at the Wall the night before.

Ellie, the other couples 4 year daughter was enjoying throwing snowballs at Paul Ray.

 

 

We then went to a Tea Ceremony.  We tasted 6 different kinds of tea, and then got to do a little shopping.  Then it was off to the Peeking Duck (if I spelled it right), its a restaurant they say not to miss.   I must say, the duck was really good.  The sweet and sour chicken was nice, didnt care for the other stuff.

 

We are now back at the hotel.  We have to check out at 800 am in the morning to catch the train to Tianjin.  So I'll be turning it in, in just a few minutes.

 

I miss everyone at home.

 

In less than 48 hours we'll have our baby girl.

 

 

    

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