Friday, April 5, 2013

We're in Beijing!

We had a wonderful flight...made all our connections, all flights were on-time and our luggage made it too! I have to take a moment to brag on Bella.  Yesterday, she spent 18 hours on a plane and not one complaint! That's our girl.  She napped some, and luckily, Delta had princess movies she could watch onboard.

The afternoon before the trip....Bella got herself dressed and said "I'm ready to go to China!"


The morning of our flight out...

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On the plane in Detroit, waiting to fly to Beijing!


At the Beijing airport, our guide picked us up along with three other families and took us all to our hotel to rest.  One of these three families has two seven year old daughters and they and Bella have hit it off!

This morning, after our breakfast buffet, we met three other families in our group and headed off for a tour of the Hutong district and a tour of a silk factory. 

Rickshaw ride to the Hutong District



A few pics of our host's home and Bella and her two friends posting with our host.

Three friends walking through the Hutong District

The rest of our group toured Tiannamen Square and the Forbidden City this afternoon, but we took our tired girl back to the hotel for a nap for us all. 

Stay tuned...tomorrow is the Great Wall and the Chinese Acrobats show!

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3 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Looks like you all are having a great time. Keeping you all in our prayers. :)
    Katie

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  2. Misty M.April 5, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    It's so exciting to read about your journey! So thankful that God has planned such a wonderful miracle for your family.

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  3. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    We loved the rickshaw tour in the Hutong district. You are bringing back good memories for us! Glad you had a good trip. We've been thinking of you all!

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