Day 9 The Great Wall

Busy day today, we were out for 7 hours. First we went to the Jade Factory and then to The Great Wall. It was cold. We bundled her up and Jim was able to climb quite a ways up with her. I couldn't go as far. Her feet were chilly but otherwise she was warm and loved it. It is really slippery coming down and the steps are all various heights and widths. Not made for size 10 shoes so he had to take his time. Families can purchase love locks and have them engraved to attach to the chain anywhere on the wall as you climb. After that we went for lunch, drank some rice wine (that stuff is potent), they should have given us that on the wall, we would never have been cold and then to The Cloisonné Factory. On the drive back we saw the Olympic grounds and the famous birds nest where China hosted the games opening ceremony. That is really something. She is all tired out now and gone to sleep. She is doing really well with us and she calls me Ma and is also the Chinese word for mom. She seems to love sticky rice and steamed eggs which our guide ordered for the kids lunch. All the children are doing well with their new families. A couple of them were sick and needed antibiotics. They are all different ages. Some are older  (5 years) but I think Jasmine is the youngest and there are just as many boys as girls. Another outing tomorrow!

Buying Jade

Ship made of Jade