James+G

May 11.,2009. Docked in Tian Jin at 5 a.m. had early breakfast and took tain at 9;30 for Beijing. had lunch in diner, arrived at 2;30 and a young man took us in his car to the North China Union Language School

May 12. went out to Lama Temple, temple of Gt.Buddha then to Temple of Confucius.

May14.a.m. went into the forbidden City and spent morning in musems there. State halls of Manchu Emperors[or Audience Chambers)

 May15.went to forbidden City again and saw principal museum,3 halls- then went to Presidents Palace opened to pubic and walked in grounds. very hot and dusty. so had tea and went out after 4;30... June 3. Owing to Barack Obama came to visit had to leave hotel at 4;30and wait till 8;52 for our tain to TOKIO{ TOKYO}