Dream Trip 2009

Great Travel Moment

After a freezing cold hike up and down the stairs and ramps of China's Great Wall, we stopped to rest. Nearing the end of our long walk down, we were elated but exhausted. We sat outside one of the guard towers watching the throngs of people going the other direction. We started back down, going through the tower, stepping aside for a moment to let others pass. As I glanced to my left, this is what I saw. It literally took my breath away. You hear about China's crowds, pollution and government, but not its stunning natural beauty. What a treat!