Sightseeing in Beijing

Today was a fun day. We visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and a section of the Great Wall near Beijing. We also did some shopping and saw "the cube" and the "bird's nest" in the Olympic Village area. All were impressive. One thing I will say is that the section of the Great Wall that tourists visit near Beijing is essentially a huge stairway up the side of a mountain. It took me at least an hour to climb to the top, but the views were breathtaking. I think I will be sore in the morning. We are very tired tonight (probably still dealing with some jet lag), so I will sign off without writing as much as usual. Tomorrow will be the biggest day of our married lives. We can't wait! JP