Beijing, China - Day 5
Touchdown in China, future host country for the 2008 Olympics...Our passports are confiscated and not returned...hotel check-in and even though this is listed as a "maintenance day" on the itinerary, we board buses for a trip to the Great Wall of China...Kinda spooky how the highway on-ramps along our path are all blocked causing traffic on side streets for miles, just for our buses to have a straight shot to the Great Wall...Bright sun and a hot day for an overwhelming ceremony at the base of the Great Wall including a large official contingent, music, mock Greek columns, flags everywhere, stilted speeches, giant banners and extremely loud confetti cannons...If this is an OTR event, can't imagine what Opening Ceremonies will be like in '08...I take an opportunity for extra rest, but some opt for a foot massage (how was that?)...
posted by Petro @ 7:39 AM
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