We arrived in Beijing on Thursday evening after a very L O N G flight. Even though it is extremely hot and humid, we have spent most of our time outdoors doing some sightseeing with a guide. On Friday we visited the Summer Palace and went to a hutong. A hutong is an ancient neighborhood with small narrow streets and best seen via a rickshaw ride. Most of the hutongs have been torn down to make room for new modern buildings but fortunately the Chinese have realized the value of preserving these neighborhoods and are taking measures to make sure they are cared for. We were able to go into one residence and visit with the woman who lives there. Her husband's family has lived in that home for 150 years.
Today we are going to the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. We are learning a great deal about Chinese history as our guide, Jerry, is very knowledgeable. I will post some pictures later as my tech guy is out trying to find a fan for me (a hand fan, not electric ;o) Really, the heat and humidity are brutal. Even the people who live here are miserable.
Please pray for Doug as it seems he has a pulled muscle in his shoulder and is really suffering. Fortunately I brought my pain pills as I am usually the one to hurt my back and they seem to help slightly. Also, because of the long flight and the heat, my hands, legs and feet are really swollen and are not getting better. Any suggestions? Email me if you can help.
I am having to post this via email as we cannot access blogger directly from China, so I hope it works!
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