Northern Michigan, Part 3 of 3 - 6/29/13

We had the morning free to knock around before the afternoon wedding.

 Some of the non-wedding ceremony family members shared a late breakfast together.

Then it was time to take the chair lift up to the wedding location.

View from the top.

Waiting for the wedding party.

 

The wedding party arrives and the ceremony commences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Back down the hill afterward, the photo booth was so much fun ~

as was watching the bride's nephews with their grandpa.

More family and friend fun was had at the reception ~

 A great night came to an end ~

and we caught this moment the next morning before we headed home.

Fab weekend, great setting, & congrats to Emily & Jared!

Beijing, Day 2, Part 2, the Great Wall - 3/31/12

It's the Great Wall indeed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We could take the chair lift down from the heights or the toboggan run, and went chair lift.

 

 

 

As we saw on the way up, tourism is rampant at the base with everyone hawking their wares, and/or playing cards.

  

Also at the base, unfortunately, was a Subway -argh!

With a brief stop at a silk factory, and a drive by the Olympic bird's nest along with some other Beijing sites, and dinner, we arrived back at our hotel to pack for our flight to Hong Kong tomorrow.

Great Wall Video