the Great Wall

Yesterday we visited the Great Wall. It was spectacular. We were joined by our guide Helen and another couple from Atlanta who is also meeting their daughter on Monday. It was so much fun to tour the Wall with them and to share in our excitement over our upcoming adoptions.

I am very blessed because this is actually my second time on the Great Wall. My family and I visited China in 1995 and I was able to see the Wall then. I was even more awe struck this time. I don't know if it is because I am nearly 20 years older or because this is my daughter's country, but the wall was especially inspiring this time. 

We visited a section of the wall called Mutianyu. It is a little further from Beijing and therefore a little less touristy. Also, being November made it less crowded. The fall color was beautiful and the weather was perfect. We took a lift up to the wall and then we rode a toboggan down. It was so much fun. We hope to bring all of the kids back in a few years. 

We also met a fellow Longhorn on the Wall. His name is Tray Allen and he is a former football player. We think he is in town promoting the Arena Football League in China. 

fun on the wall

the fall color was beautiful

We love meeting Longhorns around the world!