Finally left the south...known as one of China's cauldrons with very good reason, and flew to Beijing to meet up wth our son.
We stayed in traditional 'suburb' of Beijing in a hutong in a non-tourist area of town. Local food and shops, walking distance to Tian An Men square...what a place. Big in all senses of the word...wide majestic streets and busy and bustling even at midnight.
Off to the Forbidden City our first day in Beijing...we didn't realize that 4 million people (or so it seemed) would be there at the same time!!!!!!!!!! Crowds, heat and crowds and heat...not my favourite combo at the best of times. Went walking to escape the crush, seemed my legs were walked off up to my knees that day. But the food.....I am ruined for Chinese food outside China now.
More tomorrow
About Me
- sergingqueen
- Anne is a pioneer in contemporary textile techniques in the 21st century—her major tool, the humble overlocker followed closely by the sewing machine-or vice versa. Playing with needles (overlocker, sewing machine, hand, knitting and crochet)is her preferred type of metal work. Anne has managed to challenge traditional practices and create work which can only be described as 'sensationally simple’. Dubbed ‘The Thread Sergin’,get your needles ready tp play with as much of a sense of fun and adventure as you are sure to experience in any of her classes or presentations.
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