Friday, April 16, 2010

The Great Wall and Olympic Village






Today we went to the Great Wall and Olympic Village. Both were neat places. The wall is amazing - it seems to go forever and it is extremely steep in places, it goes straight up. At times we were climbing stairs and at other times just a brick walkway. For sure an incredible sight. It's been very overcast here so the pictures probably will not do it justice - or maybe it's the pollution. Probably a combination of both. Anyway, we all enjoyed today much more than yesterdays ventures.
On our way home from the Wall we were told we were not flying out until 6 pm to go to Eden's province. We knew then that we must not be meeting her until Sunday. I was pretty disappointed. However, Rob and I had talked about it that according to the schedule we were given, we were travel to the province and get her on Saturday. We both wondered if that could really be possible that we would travel and then go to get her in the same day. That just seems to efficient. So while I was disappointed I was really not surprised. Tonight we talked to the lady who is in charge of our itinerary while here and she said they needed one more day to get things ready before we could get Eden and that the first flight to her province was at 8 am. So who knows the real story - we are at the mercy of those planning things out here for us.
It's been a bit hard (maybe not hard just different) for me who likes to plan our own schedule and venture out on our own and not be able to. We go where they tell us to go and pay what they tell us to pay.
So tomorrow (Saturday) we will hang out at the hotel and maybe go to some markets until 4 pm.

2 comments:

Laura said...

The Great Wall! We are loving your pictures and posts! They are bringing back great memories! Our adoption agency was just like yours! We were told our schedule on a need to know basis! Thankfully God was in charge! Hang on to every moment! Eden is almost home! Ron and Laura Williams

berghoff fam said...

Hey Eicher clan! We are enjoying the pics you are posting! The kids are having fun researching online the places you are visiting! Can't wait to see pics of you guys holding Eden! Isaak wants Abraham to know that little sisters are "actually kind of fun"! Continuing to pray for safe travels
The Berghoffs