Great Wall of China meets Canada Day! - June 30-July 1, 2012


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July 6th 2012
Published: July 6th 2012
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Saturday morning, we all (me, Fernanda, Jeff and Dave) awoke bright and early to meet up with our tour guides, Fred and Heidi (a Belgian man and Chinese woman with a very hippie attitude on life). We were going camping on the Great Wall!!! We had a group of 9 people – the four of us plus a family of 4 and a German man in China briefly for a business trip. We hopped on the bus and made the 2-... Read Full Entry



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View from the towerView from the tower
View from the tower

someone left some wine
Clouds in the mountainsClouds in the mountains
Clouds in the mountains

not as clear as the previous day
More posing with the flagMore posing with the flag
More posing with the flag

yes this is very necessary
Fernanda and Jordan prepare for the trek down the mountainFernanda and Jordan prepare for the trek down the mountain
Fernanda and Jordan prepare for the trek down the mountain

though nothing can really prepare for what's to come
We find a cave of BuddhasWe find a cave of Buddhas
We find a cave of Buddhas

yay this means worshippers come here which means the muddy, slippery trail is over!



8th July 2012

Glorious Photos
Fantastic photos and perspective of a little-seen portion of the Great Wall. The climb up and down looks difficult and hazardous. Climbing skills and no fear of heights must be necessary - congratulations on making it!
16th July 2012
Butterflies

love this photo
Look at all the monarch butterflies, I love this photo its sooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!
16th July 2012
Butterflies

copy?
Dafne if its ok with you, I would love it if I got a copy of this picture (print screen does not justify this spectacular picture)
16th July 2012
Back on the bus and showered

haha
When I saw this picture of you and the Zacs it made me laugh. They look hilarious and seeing this explains the emails lawl
16th July 2012
Butterfly friend

identifying the butterfly
I have been searching the interweb for hrs trying to identify this butterfly. is this the only pic you have of it? Did yyou get a chance to see it close up? What is the design near the center of the wings? (It looks like iot could be part of the swallowtail family.

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