The Great Wall of China

For the second time in my life, I have climbed the Great Wall of China. Both times were at a place in the wall called Simatai. These pictures loaded out of order somehow, but they are still enjoyable to look at!

Eating ice cream in a tower.

Vee Vee (our local Chinese host) and I.

Back on the Simatai wall. In 2006 when I visited this section of the Wall, I took a similar picture to this one.

This trip to the Great Wall was much more enjoyable than the one in 2006. In 2006, I was very out of shape and could not walk along much of the Wall. This time I not only got to the top without (near) passing out but I walked a huge portion of it! This made for some really pretty shots that I didn't have from before!