WPC – Against the Odds, Family Trip to China
What are the odds to have seven people from four families in one extended family in US to take a family vacation to China? These four families live between 40 to 1,000 miles apart and in two different states in US. Out of the seven, six people were working for different companies with different vacation schedules. When I first contacted the travel agency in US, the agent said if we had ten people, we could have our private tour – a private van with a private driver. Initially we had nine people. After contacting the tour company in China, the travel agency said they could accommodate nine people for a private tour. We proceeded with the booking. Shortly after that, one couple was not able to go. Since the tour company from China made the arrangement, they decided to take seven people for a private tour. We went to Beijing. Xian, Guiling, and came back to US via Hong Kong, so that we could stop by to visit my family. It was against all odds that we could make this memorable family vacation. As far as photos, I am showing the photos of the first city – Beijing. In Beijing, We visited the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Against the Odds
Loved the scenes ! ❤
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Thank you so much!
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I really enjoyed this post. I’m glad you were all able to enjoy the trip to China. I hope to go with my wife in the future, and now, based on a few of these photos, we have some great destinations to choose from.
Thank you for sharing!
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Sorry that two of your comments have been in my spam folder. Yes, you’ll have many options of destinations. We only had a glimpse of some cities. Thank you for liking the photos!
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So glad you enjoyed it and could all be together.
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Yes, I was glad we made it. We had such a wonderful family time together!
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The pictures show that.🌸🦋
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Surely this was a most memorable journey – against all odds!
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We were determined to go!
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Lovely photos portraying lovely places.
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Thank you. During busy touring season, sometimes hard to take scenic photos without people in the background. I’m glad I got some good photos. Thank you for liking them.
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Amazing shots. 🙂
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Thank you! When I look at your profile photo, I can’t help but look at your dimples. ♥*♥*♥
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Hahaha. Wow. These words gladden my humble heart. 🙂 Thanks so much. The dimples give me strength and confidence to smile always, lol. Have a wonderful week. Xx
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How wonderful!They give you confident, and you make people smile back to you!!
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Wow, amazing pics👍
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Thank you. I’m glad you like them!!
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Oh yes, specially the great Wall of China 🙂
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Thank you, I made another post of Great Wall –
https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/cees-which-way-photo-challenge-great-wall-2/
Thank you for your comment!!
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Will check it out!
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Okay!!
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Really love the photo of the Great Wall. And you look so happy in the photo of you and your husband? at the bridge. Nice!
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The order: my husband, Lynton’s sister, her husband, Lynton (in back), me (in front), son-in-law’s mom, daughter Mercy, and her husband Will!
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At the bridge, my daughter Mercy and her husband Will.
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How wonderful everything turned out so you guys can have a great family vacation! Gorgeous pictures too…I’ve never been but it’s on my bucket list.
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Yes, I’m glad that it worked out. That was the only family vacation involved in more than 4 people. I’m not sure if we’ll have any more chances like that! I surely hope we will!!
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