We are at the Summer Palace infront of the Dragon Boat	Joe hamming it up infront of a solid rock sculpture
It was much smoggier at the wall than during my trip, but we enjoyed the view!	Children rule the world in China!
Lazy pandas at the Beijing Zoo Panda Pavillion	Wow, one actually moved!
The cloisone made near Beijing are works of art!	Again, the joy of children...
The couple on the left are street hawkers, the gent on the right our tour guide Mr. Chen	These kindergardeners' parents pay for private schooling. Some also board here during the week.
Taking a rickshaw ride during a Hutong (slum area) tour	The whole rickshaw caravan in the Hutong alleyways
This is a table for a Tea Ceremony. It is one solid piece of wood!	This elderly lady sat down next to me, saw Joe taking a picture of me, and slowly leaned over to put her head on my shoulder, making sure she was in the photo.
The Capital Hotel lobby. All the hotels were pretty spectacular.	The 10,000 person meeting hall in Tienamen Square
"Peacock" Joe at the entrance to the Forbidden City	Across from the "Bird's Nest" Olympic Stadium
Another view of the Bird's Nest"	The Pilon on the left is the 5-ring Olympic symbol. Too bad for all the smog...
The rain spouts at the Forbidden City