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Photo Friday - My Favourite Holiday Photos  We visited Beijing (formerly known as Peking) in China in April 2006. It was spring and the beautiful blossoms of the plum, peach and magnolia were in full bloom. The first places that we visited were the Tianamen Square and the Forbidden City. They were large and it took us a few hours to cover these two places. Next we took a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s Hutong which is a neighbourhood of narrow streets surrounding the Forbidden City. The Hutong gave us a glimpse of how ordinary people live. That night, and for a few nights more, we feasted on Peking Duck. To me, Beijing’s Peking Duck is the best that I have ever tasted! And then, it was to the Great Wall! We went to the Badaling Section of The Wall which is said to be the easiest to climb. While up The Wall and looking down at the barren rolling hills below on the outside, I suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu. I felt as if I was back among my comrades defending The Wall against the Mongolian hordes and I joyfully shouted out to them, “I have returned!” (in Chinese, of course). My wife and were startled but not surprised; they know that I can be strange at times. However, the other sightseers seem to keep their distance after that. Lee p.s. And I don’t believe in reincarnation. Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past |
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Nice holiday memories.
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12/17/2010 8:03 am |
Hi Lee. Those are great photos and some superb memories, for sure. My new daughter-in-law, Shuo, is from Beijing and she has promised Sandy and I that when we go to China for a tour in the next year or so, she is going to be our tour guide. And my ambition is to see the Great Wall. I know I had better take along a lot of memory chips for the camera, because I'm going to be shooting a lot of photos. A great posting, Lee, and a very happy holiday season to you and your family. Mike "Life isn't fair, but it beats whatever comes in second." -- Gentleben
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12/17/2010 11:56 am |
Hi Lee, They are lovely and interesting photos. Im sure you had a happy time. I would love to go to China. Here in Ireland we have a huge Chinese community, and they blend in extremely well with the Irish. I always find the chinese people so friendly and polite.
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Thank you all for the visit and comments. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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