The Other Kotel

The Great Wall . . .was. The weather was cool, so hiking up a gate or two was not a problem, although it reminded me how much my body and I miss Signal Hill. The best part was that I became a legend following a deal I made with an adorable salesman for a pair of jade earrings (the "Shoppers' Hero").

After visiting the wall we headed through drizzle to the Main Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs and stopped in the pouring rain to take pictures of the Birds’ Nest, the 2008 Olympic Stadium. (Brandon took pictures with my camera; I stayed dry and warm in the bus.)