Back in the room after nap time!
Our drivers Larry and Charlie! Not sure of the guy in the back.
A typical hutong home, very basic but sturdy
A baby carriage! Home made but very ingenious
Cricket man, we visited hie home in the hutong
Guess who!
Lia Sue and Mary
Me Mom and Lauren on the rickshawHi,
Having trouble posting now for some reason so i will keep it short. Today was the hutong tour and acrobats. This was my first time seeing the acrobats and if you ever find yourself here it is a must see. The things these people can do is truly amazing. The hutong tour has changed a bit as these interlocking alleys are no a protected site by the government. there were 3000 of these and now only 500 remain. They have become quite the investment now as well and many people who have lived in them for 5 or 6 generations are renovating them but with the original construction in mind. A hutong is a Mongolian word for water well. when they invaded 800 yrs ago they set up these section of town for people to live in. Each area needed a water well so one was dug and each of these areas is a section of the hutong now. Quite the history in these neighbourhoods.
We are off to the doctor and embassy tomorrow and then the pearl market. i am sure more interesting stories will come.
5 comments:
Hi Worsley's.....we are leaving for Disney today...so just wanted to say have a great time on the rest of your amazing adventure. Can't wait to meet Lauren. I'm so happy everything turned out so well for you.
love Sharon
Your trip sounds like so much fun!
It's exciting to see pictures of Lauren. Hopefully we will get the chance to meet both your girls at Christmas.
Love, Tina & Kyle
I'm loving the daily check in of the adventures of the Worsley clan. Looks like everything is going far better than you could have imagined! I'm so glad.
We're looking forward to seeing you back at home. The Fest tent went up on Frederick Street today so you know what that means .. Lauren will make it home in time for a little Kitchener tradition!
Love to you all. Think of you often.
Ann
Ken that pic of you and Lauren in the rickshaw is the best. You are two peas in a pod. How these people make these magical matches is beyond me.
Great seeing and reading of your daily adventures! Its great to see that everything has fallen into place...the family looks very happy (as its meant to be).
...yr pal (over the wall)
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