Tuesday, April 9. Cool, windy.
We awoke at 2:30 after about four or five hours sleep. We tried to sleep but got up, showered, had coffee and reorganized ourselves for the heavy day ahead. Before breakfast we had a lengthy walk and were at the buffet at 6:30 opening. I have never seen such a sumptuous spread, everything from full cooked breakfast to noodles, boiled veggies to your taste, French toast, oatmeal etc., etc.
Our guide and driver met us at 9:30 and the adventure began. We visited The Drum Tower, The Forbidden City, Tienamen Square, and a whole more mess of things that I do not have time to list. I took over 200 photos today, some great. Unfortunately I am having trouble getting them uploaded. The internet is blocked for some websites and mine is one of them. Hopefully with Craig's help I can muddle through.
We ate at a local restaurant at noon today, that was an experience I must say.
We got back to the hotel at 4:00 for a bit of a rest before we go out for Peking Duck dinner tonight with our capable guide Crystal.
This city is unbelievable, somewhere between 2013 and 1911 in regards to many things. Modern yet Ancient China is everywhere. There are an average of 80,000 people a day go through the Forbidden City that is enormous in every respect.
That is all I have time for folks, I have to fight the internet now to get some pictures to Craig, wish me luck.
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