Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Historic Nanjing City Wall

Today we toured the Nanjing City Wall.  This historic wall was completed in the late 1300’s by the first emperor of the Ming dynasty.  The girls had a great time running up and down the steps.  I wasn’t quite as nimble as they were!  The next time we climb a wall in China I am going to make sure that all our girls are capable of walking on their own!  It’s funny how a little peanut like Lily becomes a heavy sack of potatoes when Mom is climbing stairs.  

4 comments:

Aus said...

Look at what ya'll have accomplished over the last couple days - it's official - LOVE the forever sisters picture - and did some touring! Yeah - they get heavy in a hurry! Here's an idea - if you are using ergo in the front - try an empty backpack with a couple bottles of water in it for ballast - even your balance up - it worked for us and if it got too heavy the water could be dumped!

Happy for you guys - can't wait for more!

hugs - aus and co.

Love for Lilly Yin said...

I will traveling to Nanjing this year to adopt our second child a boy this time.....I love following, and we have a Lily that is amazing as well! Congrats

Unknown said...

Love the blog! Nanjing had the first Forbidden City.


A “new city” was built to the east of the old one to be used as a new palace or “forbidden” city. This city was laid out in much the same pattern as Beijing; indeed Nanjing’s was the pattern for Beijing’s Forbidden City.



http://www.ccttours.com/eng/landscape/city-wall-of-nanjing/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Wall_of_Nanjing

Selina said...

Vicki! I think that's the guide we had, Denise, in your picture?!

We loved her! Please tell her that Brent, Selina, Ellie, Ethan, and Gabbey said "hello" and that we're doing GREAT! :)

Yep, the wall with two non-walkers was fun for us, too! But it's beautiful from the top!

How is everything going? Lily is gorgeous!

 

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