E-mail Letter #3 (from Fall 2006 trip)
-----Original Message-----
From: kjscott@bellsouth.net [mailto:kjscott@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:56 AM
To: kjscott@bellsouth.net
Subject: China letter #3
Hello Friends Day #3
Yesterday, we had the privilege of climbing the only man-made structure visible from space and China’s greatest symbol of pride “the great wall”. Construction began 2000 years ago and millions of Chinese built, maintained and guarded it over the centuries. It was built to protect Chinese from tall invaders from the north.
This trip is neither for the faint of heart— nor for those with a fear of heights. Nothing could have prepared us for the steep inclines and the rugged terrain. We toured a less commercial, less populated entrance: Mutianyu. It offered unspoiled views of the majestic mountainside peppered with fall hues. It took our breath away!
On the way down, we were bombarded with some of the most aggressive souvenir vendors ever—(more than Greece, Guatemala, and Nassau’s straw market combined).
The finale of our day consisting of seeing Peking Opera and feasting on Peking Duck, the traditional way. Amanda, our lovely tour guide, a trained opera singer, taught us some tunes on the way back to our hotel. We cheerily agreed that none of us should quit our day jobs.
Our day lasted from 7AM till 10PM.
Today will be our last day in Beijing and our day will include a visit to a children’s classroom and the home of a Chinese family, among other activities. Tomorrow, we will fly to Xian early in the morning.
Please forgive typos---the keyboard menu is all in Chinese characters!
Have a good day!
Karla in China.
-----Original Message-----
From: kjscott@bellsouth.net [mailto:kjscott@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:56 AM
To: kjscott@bellsouth.net
Subject: China letter #3
Hello Friends Day #3
Yesterday, we had the privilege of climbing the only man-made structure visible from space and China’s greatest symbol of pride “the great wall”. Construction began 2000 years ago and millions of Chinese built, maintained and guarded it over the centuries. It was built to protect Chinese from tall invaders from the north.
This trip is neither for the faint of heart— nor for those with a fear of heights. Nothing could have prepared us for the steep inclines and the rugged terrain. We toured a less commercial, less populated entrance: Mutianyu. It offered unspoiled views of the majestic mountainside peppered with fall hues. It took our breath away!
On the way down, we were bombarded with some of the most aggressive souvenir vendors ever—(more than Greece, Guatemala, and Nassau’s straw market combined).
The finale of our day consisting of seeing Peking Opera and feasting on Peking Duck, the traditional way. Amanda, our lovely tour guide, a trained opera singer, taught us some tunes on the way back to our hotel. We cheerily agreed that none of us should quit our day jobs.
Our day lasted from 7AM till 10PM.
Today will be our last day in Beijing and our day will include a visit to a children’s classroom and the home of a Chinese family, among other activities. Tomorrow, we will fly to Xian early in the morning.
Please forgive typos---the keyboard menu is all in Chinese characters!
Have a good day!
Karla in China.
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