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October 29th 2010
Published: October 31st 2010
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We ventured to our 12th province in China or should I be Chinese politically correct and say "We have traveled to 2 municipalities, 7 provinces, 1 autonomous region, 2 special districts(Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR) and Taiwan. When I typed into Google search "How many provinces are in China?" this is the answer from Wiki answers == All together there are 34 province-level administrative units in C... Read Full Entry



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near Cloud Dispelling Pavilion near Cloud Dispelling Pavilion
near Cloud Dispelling Pavilion

see the locks? Our's is hanging in Huashan near Xi'an
Pete w/Taiping Cablecar station behind himPete w/Taiping Cablecar station behind him
Pete w/Taiping Cablecar station behind him

remember this photo for later
Us & LilyUs & Lily
Us & Lily

6.5 yr old adopted from China, living in Perth, Australia with her family...SO CUTE
1st glimpse of the stairs1st glimpse of the stairs
1st glimpse of the stairs

we will be seeing MANY more of these on our Day 2 journey
Elyse heading down the Grand CanyonElyse heading down the Grand Canyon
Elyse heading down the Grand Canyon

who knew China had a Grand Canyon?
find the trails at the bottomfind the trails at the bottom
find the trails at the bottom

that is where we are headed



31st October 2010

HOly Cow
You two are on an adventure each day!!! I am sure glad I was not along for that trip! I would have needed more than a walking stick!!! Beautiful pictures....scaring steps!!!! Sure hope Pete's knees are feeling better! !!!!
31st October 2010

beautiful part of china
looks like a lot of work went into the building of those trails, some really great masonry details. hope your knee improves. call us on our cell phones after Sun. we will be gone. dad
1st November 2010

Looks amazing! What do you think..better than Tiger Leaping Gorge? What an experience. :)
1st November 2010

Hey
Wow. Awesome pics. That looks super scary. I can't believe those men carry all of those supplies thru those trails. Screw that!
1st November 2010

AMAZING !!
Wow - what a trip - great pictures - glad you guys are doing this when you are young - I can't imagine that small child being able to hike like that. In some ways, the pictures remind me of Yosemite - but seems much higher elevation and the trails are much riskier!

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