We have arrived, safe and sound! Definitely longest day ever of travel ever. Started at 5am leaving from our house in Minneapolis, arrived in Beijing about 24 hrs later. It was 9:30pm by the time we got to our hotel in Beijing. Alice, our guide, was waiting for us at baggage claim, and so far seems great! She had our itinerary all planned out for today's events.
The travels went smooth overall - Sophie was a trooper, and we all got a "few" hours of sleep here and there. James more than the rest of course!
Our first bump, was that when we got to hotel, they didn't have the room we booked. Well they had a reservation, but not the same one I ordered. So we got shuffled into a kind of crappy room, with 2 twin beds. Once we got on the internet, I got the ipad going, and brought up my reservation confirmation. Then trucked back downstairs to show the desk guy. Yep - they had it, but instead of looking under my name, they looked under James Davis (very silly to think the husband would have booked anything:)). So then we grabbed all our bags, and went to the correct room. MUCH nicer in every way!! And a king bed, instead of 2 twins. So by midnight, we were all sleeping and comfy. Holy cow it was a long day(s).
Sophie and I were up by 4:30, and have just been putzing around the room.So though not too much sleep, we still feel rested. I'm sure this evening will be a different story. Off to breakfast now, and then we will meet Alice, and be off to tour. Tienanmen Square and the Forbidden City today, and I can't remember what else. Should be good!
[note: This message delayed from Friday, July 26th]
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