michelle my belle: so many steps!

November 06, 2010

so many steps!

the Great Wall has to be the highlight of our trip.
one of the coolest things i've ever seen. truly breathtaking.
we went to a section of the wall that had very narrow parts and was very steep up the mountain side.

it took us about 1.5 hours to climb to the top and back down.
the steps were very worn and inconsistent in height.
small vendors were perched here and there along the way.
schlepping their wares up daily.

and why i always make the goofiest of faces - i don't know!

"He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man" Mao Zedong
Lex and i can finally rest in peace then! ha!

Posted by michelle allen at 08:02 PM | Permalink

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that is TOTALLY AMAZING!!!! what history... what an experience... absolutely breathtaking... so glad you were able to be there... eager to see you and hear more!

Posted by: mom | November 06, 2010 at 08:33 PM

What great pictures you´ve got! I´m so glad you got to experience the great wall. It´s one of those architectural marvels that leave you in awe about humanity, history and the sacrifices made to build it. It did with me anyway.

Posted by: Spindelmaker | November 07, 2010 at 01:27 AM

This is just beautiful...what a wonderful trip for you and your daughter!

Posted by: Trina Curran | November 07, 2010 at 05:01 AM

Very Cool!!! Hope you guys had an amazing trip!

Posted by: stacey | November 07, 2010 at 10:47 AM

I'm sure this trip will be remembered always! What fun traveling with Lex...Enjoy the rest of the trip.

Posted by: Amy Peters | November 07, 2010 at 12:21 PM

Beautiful I hope I can go there someday...Wow..

Posted by: Jennie Henderson | November 08, 2010 at 11:18 AM

what an experience to share with Lex....one she'll remember forever!! As I'm sure you will too! xo

Posted by: Tyler@babyluxdesign.com | November 09, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Love these photos! My 5 yr old son is just studying about the Great Wall of China in his homeschool geography lesson this past week so I'm showing him your photos! :)

Posted by: Angie | November 13, 2010 at 08:15 AM

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ABOUT ME

hi and welcome!!! i'm so glad you're here! my name is michelle. i'm blessed to be a wife (to gary) of 18 years and a mom of two girls; alexis(16) & jess(11). i've been a full time artist for 15 years. i made my start at Portland Sat. Mkt. and art fairs around the country, and then headed into wholesale shows when our oldest began school. i love ART-ing, art journaling, running, cycling and downing junk food!