This will be my last blog from China. We have to get up at 3:30 am to be ready for a 8 am flight. We will land in chicago aobut 7:30 am. We will get our day back that we lost on the way over. I'll be back to Bryant about 1:30 on Sunday afternoon. I'm ready for some Mexican food and to sit in my red chair. Of course to see all of you too. Very exciting night on a street like Times Square. Lights, people. One of our girls was almost arrested as she shopped because she didn't realize how the store worked. Today was the big conclusion to our trip with a visit to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. I know I haven't done a good enough job explaining the vast size of everything in China. This plaze is massive. They have a very modern performing arts center. Pics to follow soon. Government buildings. Mao's tomb. Its open for three hours each morning to veiw and then dropped back into refrigeration for the rest of the day. On to the big gate where Mao declared a New China in 1949. Through those gates to the Forbidden City. It's called that by the people because no common people were allowed behind the gates. We have been to palaces all over China made like this, but WOW. All 18 million Beijing residents and thier families and friends decided to come today. It is 1,000 acres big. No trees because noting living could be taller than emperor. It was built in 1420 for the Ming and Oing dynasties. Emperors lived here until 1908 when the last Emperor ruled China. There are fifteen layers of bricks under the grounds to keep people from tunneling in. The throne was massive he sat on. The place for the Emperess and his concubines was open for us to see. There were outer courts for ceremonies and inner ones for living. It was soo crowded and the hottest day we have had. It drained me of energy, but of course a must see on a visit to China. Our leader a Chinese history professor from Colorado gave us several brief run downs of what all went on there. We have rested this afternoon and have time for one more trip to the baazar and 300 yuan still to spend. What an experience. Everyone of you should plan a trip to China, they are open and ready for tourist. I'm ready to see everyone and getting going on Cally's wedding.Love ya and see ya in Bryant.