Summer Palace on a hot and sunny day

We went to the Summer Palace today. It was beautiful and fun to visit but it was very crowded and very hot today. Our guide Cindy was great and speaks good English. We must have been quite interesting as a group. There were people that were staring at us like we had 2 heads and they even wanted to take pictures of us. Very strange experience! Here are some pictures from the day.

This is the group before heading out to the Summer Palace. Mable is our facilitator and is in the pink shirt in the middle of the group.

We rode on one of these boats across the river

 

On the boat

On the boat

Douglas was born in the year of the Ox

Many Chinese children wear split pants without diapers. They start working on potty training early. It is so different seeing little children with their bottoms hanging out!

It is late and I am off to bed! Our guide Cindy told us it would be hotter tomorrow so I think I will get to bed and try to rest up! I appreciate the emails and comments you guys are sending/ making. Getting email has been difficult but it is so fun when I can get it and see emails from you. Thank you!!! We leave for Nanchang on Sunday and will meet Emma Kate around 4 pm China time.