Today we toured the temple of Lord Bao. He was born over 1000 years ago in the city of Hefei and was very popular with the common people. He was a real humanitarin and very fair. To this day, his distant relatives come to the temple on his birthday every year to honor him. He saved many from the guillotine (pictured). He had two wives and two children. The wax museum that portrayed some of their llife together was incredible. Very, very fascinating! On the way to the temple, we passed a few signs to keep off the grass. (double click on picture to see what the signs said- to funny!) this is where we also saw the three legged monkey on a leash.


We did a little walking tour and found the Football Restraunt. Outside of that was where that meat was hanging. Lunch anyone? The Budweiser Bar was right next to it.

Also pictured is Ellie's friend Sadie. Sadie is one day older than Ellie, but she is quite a bit bigger. You can tell how bundled she is, it was probably 50 today so she was plenty warm. sadie's new home is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania which is the home of the little league world series.

Alea is 18 month old and she was napping today so she missed the tour. She will live just outside of Washington DC. Alea's mom is from Indonesia and her dad is Cuba. we hope to get the girls together for many pictures now that Sadie and Alea are feeling better.

We are all feeling good, except becoming a little homesick. Bailey has had cabin fever the last couple of days, so Steve took her to the park today and they played ball and blew bubbles. It seemed to make the aternoon better for her. We leave for Guangzhou tomorrw and we are excited! It will be in the high 80's there so we can't wait. we leave here at 4 and should arrive there around 6. We will stay in the White Swan hotel. (google it- it is quite amazing!)

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Gretchen