July 3, 2006
Happy Birthday from China, Dad!!!!
Today we left the hotel and went around the city. We went to the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. At the Temple of Heaven we saw not only the beautiful buildings and gardens, but there were a bunch of people using the park for many different activities. There were groups doing Tai Chi, there were musicians, dancers, singers. We stopped and listened to a group of singers (not an organized group, but just people singing traditional songs). Some had books of music. I stood next to a man singing with a book. He showed me how to read the Chinese music notation, I learned how to read it by "translating" the symbols (numbers, etc.) into western notation. I bought one of the books of music. Get ready for some translation, Walter!
We then went to the Summer Palace. It is where the emperors and emperesses stayed during the summer months. It is by a lake. There are dozens of pavillions and buildings. There are boats out on the lake. It was beautiful, but VERY smoggy and humid.
We then picked up Shane's handmade shirts and drove out to the compound. More details about that when we get home. It is a pretty amazing place. Shane was here for a few months about two years ago. We are staying in the guest housing and spending time with Shane's friends and the students here for Summer Classes.
Tomorrow we will spend the day here at the compound helping out with the students and having a Fourth of July BBQ in the afternoon.
Can hardly wait to get back to home to see you all and share in detail about the trip.
Love you all.
Brian and the other two musketeers.
Today we left the hotel and went around the city. We went to the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. At the Temple of Heaven we saw not only the beautiful buildings and gardens, but there were a bunch of people using the park for many different activities. There were groups doing Tai Chi, there were musicians, dancers, singers. We stopped and listened to a group of singers (not an organized group, but just people singing traditional songs). Some had books of music. I stood next to a man singing with a book. He showed me how to read the Chinese music notation, I learned how to read it by "translating" the symbols (numbers, etc.) into western notation. I bought one of the books of music. Get ready for some translation, Walter!
We then went to the Summer Palace. It is where the emperors and emperesses stayed during the summer months. It is by a lake. There are dozens of pavillions and buildings. There are boats out on the lake. It was beautiful, but VERY smoggy and humid.
We then picked up Shane's handmade shirts and drove out to the compound. More details about that when we get home. It is a pretty amazing place. Shane was here for a few months about two years ago. We are staying in the guest housing and spending time with Shane's friends and the students here for Summer Classes.
Tomorrow we will spend the day here at the compound helping out with the students and having a Fourth of July BBQ in the afternoon.
Can hardly wait to get back to home to see you all and share in detail about the trip.
Love you all.
Brian and the other two musketeers.
posted by Brian Adams | 7:05 AM
3 Comments:
Hey ALL !
Glad to see things are going well for all . Today we went to Big Bear lake where it was a wopping 85 degrees and muggy - Van went water skiing - tough work - but he was really up for it - Later it rained, which it has been doing all week, so every one went to Erwin Lake park a small, but beautiful park located between the remote Deadman Lake and Erwin Lake deep in the Forest, which due to local rains, have lots of water, though not safe to swim in due to the extremely Dangerous "Stickleback" fish .
Please pray for us here in the states as you can tell things here are very difficult, just eat one of Van's Hamburgers, then you will know how tough ..
See you ALL soon -- stay safe -
Big Bear Treckers
Van, Carol, Vanessa, Kristoffer, & Brain
Hey you guys, sounds like you are having a blast. Can't wait to see your pics when you get home. I miss all of you, and pray for safe travel home.
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