Ready to Climb
September 28, 2018 in ChinaKathy is so excited to be here at the Great Wall. She's determined to make it all the way to the top. I want to do it too but I wasn't expecting the steps to be so steep. I'm not sure that I'll beRead more
Kathy is so excited to be here at the Great Wall. She's determined to make it all the way to the top. I want to do it too but I wasn't expecting the steps to be so steep. I'm not sure that I'll beRead more
I still can't believe that we're really here! I've learned about the Great Wall in school, seen it in movies and read about it in National Geographic. Now, I'm actually here and seeing it for myself!Read more
There are so many stories and legends about the Great Wall. One of the most popular is about Meng Jiangnv, whose husband died building the Wall. Her weeping was so bitter that a section of the WallRead more
The steps to climb the Great Wall are much more steep and uneven than I had expected. As much as I wanted to make the trip to the top, I think that it's beyond my limits. I wasn't the only one,Read more
I'm not sure how long it's going to take Kathy to make it to the top but one thing that I'm sure of is that she'll make it. She's in great shape and very determined. I wonder how many others from ourRead more
While Kathy was doing her climb on the wall I decided to do a photo shoot with some of the Lego minifigures. This was a lot more fun and interesting than just sitting on a bench and waiting for her toRead more
While I was on the lower part of the Great Wall, Kathy was climbing it, determined to make it to the top. Here, she's taking a short, but much needed, break.
Kathy saw quite a lot of these trail markers as she went up the Great Wall. Each one that she passed on her steep climb felt like a victory.
This view, to me, really shows just how steep the climb up the Great Wall actually is. It's like climbing up the side of a mountain! Kathy must be in really great shape if she's able to do it.
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