Legs don't fail us now

We have climbed part of the Great Wall; some of us (Chris) went farther up than others (Carol). Wish you were climbing with us, Mom ;) Rain and fog all around. Then we went to a jade factory, cloisoinne factory and buffet lunch which was mamahuhu (so-so).

Our hotel is north of the city center between the 2nd and 3rd rings in a very commercial shopping area. Our beds there beckon us for a jetlag nap, but alas we are now traveling west with our guide -whose name happens to be Jack - and driver to the Summer Palace.

We are not part of a group BUT in Chengdu we will meet up with our friend, Cathy, whom we lived next door to in Alexandria. She is adopting a 19-month old girl from the same children's welfare institute! We will be joined with our children on the same day. Wild!

We can't wait to meet Yiyun!!!!

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