Check Out My Crib

Last night after our group meeting, we came back to a crib in our room. What an exciting moment for us. This morning at 9:00 a.m. we board our bus to go to the registration office to get Gi. More to come later.

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Granite and marble bathroom with separate shower and tub.
Lots of storage and writing area.
Comfy beds with with down filled pillows.
Solid wood interior.
Our view from the 11th floor---Wuhan City Public Library.
Our CCAI rep in Wuhan---Joanna

Hi, Everyone!
We are able to access our blog now. So if you would like to leave your comments, please feel free to do so. We just arrived in Wuhan, Hubei. The Shangri-la hotel is gorgeous! We love our room. We get Gi tomorrow morning around 10:00.

Some Ronism from Our Rep

beauty---building
ass cream---ice cream
you smell---your smile

Miscellaneous Beijing July 21

Great translation in China----NOT!
Ron holding his friend and mentor, the Happy Buddha.
Split pants bronze statues of children. Note the one on the left.
Creative forms of transportation.

Ming Tomb Sacred Way Beijing July 21

Our travel group.
Rub the turtle's head and never have worries. Rub the and never be sick.
Resting elephant.
There are signs that says do not sit on the statue. Ron is such a good listner!

Our rep, Jill, showing us the map of the Ming Tombs.

Great Wall July 21 Beijing

My calves hurt so much after this walk.
Ron still smiling after an exhaustive climb.
Hey, what's a good looking camel like you doing in a place like this?
Guess who had to immortalize his visit at the GW?

July 20th Hutong Tour in Beijing

Super cutie on our Hutong tour.
Delicious meal prepared by Madame Wu.
You see, not all of them end up in a bowl of rice!
Was Hurricane Katrina here?
This poor rickshaw driver had to trudge us around---over 300 lbs!
Very enjoyable ride.
On our way to the Hutongs, we saw this man blowing sugar into animal shapes.

Figures Ron would find this on our way to the Hutong.

July 20th Forbidden City

Goofy couple in front of the "love" trees in the imperial garden of the Forbidden City.
Jet lag and extensive walking equals this.
Note the little old lady on the left with the pink flower on her head: she kept pushing Ron on his butt to shoo him along in line.
One of the emperor's seat.
Beautiful architecture refurbished for the 2008 Olympics.
I seriously doubt that this is going on in Ron's mind!
Map of the Forbidden City.
Ron being the "ugly American."
One of many giant doorways leading to the inner part of the Forbidden City.

July 20th Tienamen Square

Notice anything unusual? Ron is up to his old tricks again.
History Museum
Congressional Building
Ron amongst the locals in front of a lily pad.
Not sure who this monument is dedicated to.
Building where Mao's preserved body is displayed in a glass enclosing. Currently under construction.
Goofy couple in T-Square.

Just a quick note to everyone: we are unable to check our own blog so if you have left any comments, we are not able to read it. Funny how I can still blog but can not go to my blog to read. Please send me email to my Hotmail account if you would like. Hugs and kisses to everyone.

July 20th First Breakfast in Beijing (Novotel Peace Hotel)

Ana goes for a Chinese breakfast: congi, noodles, veggies, dumplings and coffee.

Ron does "American" breakfast: notice his sandwich consisting of hash brown and bacon.

July 18th and 19th Beijing Bound

Night life in downtown Beijing---a hop and a skip from our hotel.
Ron in front of a statue. Not sure who the guy is.
Ana in downtown Beijing---the heart of consumerism!
Ron acting goofy on the Chicago to Beijing flight.

Ana trying to blog at Chicago's O'Hare.