Inconsistent Ramblings

Us in Tiananmen Square - in front of the Forbidden City




April 1, 2005, Beijing, PRC
4:50pm China time (1:48am MT, 3:48am ET)

Hi everyone!! We had a day of sightseeing. When we booked the
tours, we assumed we would be in a group - nope. We had our own
tour guide and driver. We visited the Summer Palace, Tiananmen
Square and The Forbidden City. The detail in the architecture is
amazing, not to mention the age of the buildings and all of the
history. China has had it's share of revolutions and burnings.
Rather interesting. We were frequently stared at, but I would just
smile at the people. Most of the time they would then look away.

We had a 'Chinese lunch'. I discovered a new vegetable that I
really like - lotus root. Yummy and a bit crunchy. If anyone knows
where to buy it or fix it, let me know. (and it is green!)
Breakfast was interesting - baked beans, noodles, sushi along with
bacon, eggs and cereal.

Beijing is a city full of people, cars and bicycles. The bicycles
are used to carry anything - we saw several hauling huge loads
stacked over the rider's head. And the cars...the lanes are only
guides and they aren't afraid to use the horn. It was an
experience. And we had no rain - in fact the clouds moved out and
we had blue sky.

Until tomorrow...
Blessings
C


I should have heeded this warning the next day!