HI--We got Lily's visa yesterday and hiked to the top of the Baiyun Mountain, it was a big walk and 801 steps . Bob was the lucky one to carry Lily to the top. He got a work out even though she only weights 25 pounds it was a challenge. Lily and I got to pound the Buda bell at the top it made a loud gong and it was heavy and actually hard to gong. The gong could be heard all over the mountain. It was fun. At high points in China they put locks on chain to represent good luck, etc... We didn't put a lock on but we did get one as a souvenir of our journey. The top photos is actually looking out over Guangzhou but the sky is so grey and full of pollution you can not see much of anything. The word Baiyun Mountain actually means White Cloud Mountain but we think it should be grey cloud. It was quite a workout but very tropical and green and lush, nothing like Colorado. But, I would rather have a dry climate any day.
We got the visa and all the paperwork all the groups have left to go home but we have to stay till Sunday to get our miles out of here. So it feels a bit lonely. Trying to stay focused on the goal. Live Strong.
Today, we are packing to get all our stuff home and ready to go so we don't have to do it at the last minute. It was a job to get it all in and hopefully we make it. We must not do anymore shopping. No photos today we will see what happens latter. Maybe a photos opt will come about.
Love all around !!!!
Try to enjoy the time you are there. It may be a while before you get go again.
ReplyDeleteyay diana!! so glad you are all ready to come home to be a forever family. enjoy these next couple days with lily and bob and have a safe trip home. can't wait to met lily.
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