For those of you who have never heard about the Harbin Ice Festival I just found this website with some spectacular photos! Have a look at this: http://www.pbase.com/thepokergod/harbin_ice_festival
And here's another one: http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/sandre/harbin_ice.htm
I know I'm getting carried away by all the ice and I should be focusing on the beginning part of our trip and not the end . . .but.
The kids know exactly what they want to see and do in China. #1 is Hong Kong Disneyland which thankfully we'll have under our belts a day or so into the trip. #2 is the Harbin Ice Festival. I am a bit surprised with how excited they are about the ice festival. The pandas, Great Wall and even gymnastics training in Beijing (for Jade) don't even seem to get a mention on the excitement scale. I guess they have visions of sliding down the ice version of the Great Wall--if that is even one of the sculptures this year. I know they follow a theme each year for the sculptures. I wonder what it will be for 2009?
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7 years ago
O, Diane, I am a wee bit green!! I hope you have a MARVELLOUS time and I shall be following your adventures closely (particularly as we plan to do the same trip around this time NEXT year and I am keen to hear your weather report!!!)
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Hi Tina, Thanks for your comment. We are finding so far that it is really good travelling with older children. They can understand a lot and can keep up the pace so that we can gain maximum benefit from the trip.
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