Since I just got back I haven’t had any time to work on my blog- so this blog is just an appetizer with more of our Georgia Girls Adventures coming soon. I promise! Don’t you just love the picture! It makes me smile every time I see it! It was taken close to the Great Wall.
First week of October was one of China’s “Golden Weeks” meaning everybody had a week off. I guess I did a good enough sales pitch because Margie, Linda, Laura, and Jan flew to Beijing where I joined them for a 10 day tour of China. We did the biggest tourist attractions (and factory tours) in 4 of the big tourist cities Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, and Suzhou. We saw the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Silk Market, Summer Palace, Terra Cotta Warriors, the Bund, and much more. We had a great time, great food, and spent a great amount of money in Lisa Pearls and the many factory stores. China Spree has a reasonably priced 12 day Middle Kingdom tour if you want an appetizer size tour of China and it is a great way to see if China is your cup of tea. It will also let you know if you can handle the wicked jet lag. I will be here till January so if you want to do something really adventuresome during your Christmas Holidays I will meet you in Shanghai and add on a side trip to Hangzhou and Xiasha.
Side Note – Thanks to EVERYBODY that contributed to my suitcase of goodies and a huge thanks to Margie, Jan, Linda, and Laura for lugging all of it here. Even though I loved seeing the China sites a second time, my favorite part of the trip was seeing, talking and being with my friends from America. Their visit will keep me going for the rest of my 3.5 months term here.
