I want to admit something before I show off the pictures from our latest adventure. When I see your blogs showcasing your recent trip to Gettysburg National Cemetery or to the Smithsonian or even to a plain old country fair, I get envious. Yes, I get envious because I “can’t” do that. Silly isn’t it? We certainly take our share of field trips, and many of them fall into the “ultimate” category. So why be envious?
I guess it’s human (IE fallen) nature to want what we don’t have. So just keep that in mind as you see the highlights from our latest dream trip –a week in Beijing! It was awesome!
At the Temple of Heaven
On the Great Wall (at MuTianYu)
On Tian An Men Square
Inside the Forbidden Palace
At Lao She Teahouse and Dragon in the Sky Shadow Puppet Theater
Absolutely phenomenal!!
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Oh, I love field trips and yours was absolutely fab! Stunning photos just couldn’t hide that.
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You definitely have some of the best vacations! Love the pictures.
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So cool! 🙂 I’m jealous!!
That picture of you on the wall cracks me up since the wall looks crooked, but if the picture is turned, you would be on your side. 🙂
Jolanthe
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What beatiful places to get to visit. Once in a lifetime type of trips.
Blessings
Diane
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Wow! How wonderful!!!
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Looks like you had a fabulous time! 🙂
Beautiful pictures! I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to go back one day.
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Your photography is stunning, as always. Oh I do wish I could have come–it looks spectacular!
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Oh, I love Beijing! Mu Tian Yu is my FAVORITE portion of the GW because of the incredible hights! :o) I admit, I am envious, but have to be satisfied with our trip to D.C. this year! Next year, hopefully we’ll get some China time in!
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Five years ago we visited Ba Da Ling. Mu Tian Yu was much better. It was neat to walk until the sign that said “not allowed any farther.” Then the wall was all grown over with bushes and such. We talked about how fun it would be to backpack on into the unknown along the wall.
What a wonderful way to see the world! Just as you envy us here we envy you there. Thank you for taking us with you in pictures.
Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us!
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All I know to say is “Wow!”
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Looks like a great trip. I am trying to decide if I like the Great Wall in the summer or fall. I love your pictures. I 2nd Mu Tian Yu is a great place. So glad you were able to have that time together. I still chuckle that all the guys were able to met this fall.
In 2005 we did summer. Fall was so much more comfortable!
I’m not envious. I’m happy for you getting to take that amazing trip. Your pictures are wonderful. I’m just packing myself into a box right now, how long would it take me to get there? I won’t be a bother on your next trip. I’ll take all the pictures for you, so you don’t have to ask strangers and I’ll just eat rice. : )
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Heh heh heh. Come on, Brenda! It’ll take around two weeks if you pay extra for postage. And food is cheap, we can do much better than just rice!
Oh, what a wonderful vacation! To really BE there and SEE those places! Thanks for sharing your amazing trip… and amazing photos!
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Wow, those are great!! And I WILL admit, I AM a little envious!!! Especially since the last lapbook we did was on Ancient China, and your hanging out at places we’ve only read about!!!
LOL.
I love it though, and am happy that you & your family are getting to experience the grandeur. Awesome!!
(But I must say, a trip to “Krispy Kreme” doughnuts, to see how they are made just doesn’t compare to the Great Wall!!! LOL!!)
Oops.. I tried to correct my spelling error in the first comment before it went through, and it ended up posting TWICE… lol, and now this will be my THIRD!! Sorry, don’t mean to muck up your page, feel free to delete as necessary!!
No problem, Lori! 🙂
And Krispy Kreme sounds awfully good to me!!
We have been to the Ba Da Ling section and was impressed… hmmm… makes me want to go back and check out the section that you were at! The boys are dying to visit The Great Wall!
I think it’s even more special to see those historic sites since y’all appreciate and no SO much more than the average tourist.
I thought the Summer Palace was gorgeous even in February when it was frozen over.
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No, not jealous. Since I probably won’t ever get to those places myself, I’m so thankful you are willing to share them on your blog. 🙂
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Wow! And you have some wonderful pictures too! We had the Terracotta Warriors here in NZ early this year, but unfortunately we didn’t get to see them. I do regret it!
Hiya Jimmie! Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures. It looks like an amazing trip!!
I know what you mean about being jealous. I too take lots of ‘dream’ trips around Europe that others only dream of doing, but I’m more jealous when they talk about the country fair back in the states or a trip to Cracker Barrel! LOL!
I guess it is a case of being Thankful for the wonderful things God gives us in our lives – where ever they are and what ever they are! Thanks for the reminder. :o)
Oh man! Now that is a dream trip. I understand what you mean. I have been known to follow a blog for a while just because they were moving to my childhood home town and I was excited to see familar places. (I grew up in a very historical place).
Blessings,
Dawn
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