Summer Palace in Beijing

 Built in the mid 18th century, this is an incredible UNESCO cultural Chinese garden/palace. It is 3 square kilometers built around a large lake. Many beautiful paths, gardens, halls, artwork etc. It is located in the northwest corner of Beijing, about an hour subway ride from where I stayed in the Wangfujing area.

Food in China

Tea - The large bags piled on the far left are full of tea

Crunchy scorpions and seahorses ready to cook

Octopus on a stick

Yes, there are starfish, salamanders and snakes too!

Food market

Melons on the street

Typical Chinese meal (same as you would get in a US Chinese restaurant)

It was the mid-Autumn festival in China, and everyone gives mooncakes to each other. Here is a picture of one.

Snacks on the train

Snacks on the train

Steamed corn on the cob for sale

The Great Wall

Wayne recently took a big trip to Asia and Australia. First Wayne is sharing the Great Wall pictures. More of his trip to come! 

 I spent 3 hours at the Great Wall at Mutianyu, about an hour outside Beijing. Originally constructed in the 6th century, and later rebuilt in 1569, it is one of the more unique sections of the wall. Hiked about half on the restored section, and half on the unrestored. The second to last picture shows how rugged and endless the wall is as it goes into the horizon along the ridges. I went early in the morning, and had the wall to myself.

Potato Harvest

 Remember the potatoes we planted with Grandma D? We dug up lots of great looking potatoes.

Happy Birthday Penelope

Color and Cake with Friends

Penelope is really excited about her new shoes...plus they are JUST like her friend Leah's shoes that she always steals.

More Pictures from Labor Day

With second cousin Lily

Here are some additional pictures from Labor Day in New York

All the kids, including un-photogenic P

Watching the baseball game

With Lily

Too much fun!

Swinging with Jill

Evvvverybody, except whoever took the picture

Reading books with Lily