Beijing, China 2003 Great Wall

This is a picture of my first time at the Great Wall. Notice the tower at the top of the hill, there were 5 of these we climbed up. The view from the very top tower was amazing. You can see the wall on all the peaks around you and in the distance Beijing. I spent the better part of 2 years in Beijing, there was never a clrearer day than the day I took this picture. The section of the wall here is at Badaling.

Beijing, China 2003 Grandma

This photo is from my first trip to Beijing in 2003. It was freezing. I took a trip to the Ming Tombs and Great Wall (more on that later). On the way to the tombs we stopped by a jade factory to see how it was cut and polished. On the way out of the place I saw the woman walking the baby. I couldn't resist taking the shot because of the stroller.

Tokyo, Japan 2002 Nakamise Shopping Street

This is from my only trip to Japan. This is a shopping street near the Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa District. I was so amazed by the number of people and all the color. I'll be headed back to Japan for vacation in 2008. I hope to have a nice DSLR by then to take some good "people watching" pictures.

Lucern, Switzerland 2002 Pilatus

This is another old picture. My wife and I took a vacation to Europe. This is apicture of a farm house on the slope of Mt Pilatus. I think they were dairy farmers, there were cows all over the place. If you ever get a chance to go, definitely take the cable car to the top! Beware though if you are afraid of heights.

Seoul, Korea 2001 DMZ

This is my first attempt at a blog entry!
This is a picture at the DMZ in Korea of a tunnel the North Koreans dug to try and invade the South. I was able to walk all the way to the wall that was built to prevent the North from coming through. I don't think I would take a second trip to the DMZ, it was a little depressing.