We arrived in Beijing and went to the Forbidden City for a long walk. It was an interesting tour. In Tienneman Square there is the Beijing Olympics count down clock. 87 days to go!

Tomorrow we're up early and off to the Great Wall "hike". We'll go to the Jade factory and learn about Jade mining and carving. We'll also see Cloisonne art being done. That's the copper with the enamel colors fired onto it. We'll have some details later, I'm sure.

I hope that everyone is OK at home. This trip is already going fast and we'll be home very soon.