I love the mysticism of these photos Dave. We've all seen the ribbon of wall that leads to infinity but I think these show us mystery. They're fantastic.

Looks like you hit what the Irish would call a "soft day".

I think the bad weather made the photos more dramatic. That glass really is half full, kid!

The glass is ALWAYS half-full... we just have to choose to see it that way. :-)

really enjoying your pics dave...and nice that you included yourself in one!

thank you

So wait, you haven't seen the Veronica Mars premiere?

I mean, Great Wall, ok, but...

I know SO much cool stuff you don't know! Unless you're cheating and reading on the Internet, which you definitely should not do!!!

:)

I have not seen the latest Veronica Mars, but I have it waiting for me on my TiVo back home. I am anxious to see it, of course, and having to wait a few more days is killing me! Oh well. China is proving to be a lovely distraction...

Oooh, who took the pictures? Nice hair cut! :)

I much prefer foggy, mood-evoking photos to the standard tourist shots. You got a gift today, Dave2: You stood on the Great Wall of China, and the skies cried tears of happiness on you.

Looks like you went to Badaling.

I am so jealous, it looks like you are having a blast of a time.

The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world.

Take it easy AND BE GOOD!!

I am totally drenched in this photo... my hair included, so my haircut isn't exactly fit for public consumption Ben! The photo was taken by a couple of girls that I met on the way up in the cable cars. We ended up hanging out for the rest of the trip.

It's tough to tell from these fog-laden photos Larry, but it's not Badaling (hey, it could be ANYWHERE!). I didn't want to go to Badaling because I was told it is overflowing with tourists and crazy-frantic with hundreds of busses dropping off a bazillion people. Instead I went to Mutianyu, which is a bit further on. I would have gone even further to Simatai, which is supposed to be even more stunning, but the crumbling conditions paired with my bad leg and fear of heights made Mutianyu a safer choice!

Great photos, Dave.

Just promise you won't die before watching Veronica Mars and certainly not before DM in November.

Mars was a pretty good episode. Can't wait for Season 1 on DVD so I can get the backstory.

Since you also went to the Ming Tombs, which are practically next door to Badaling, I just assumed. At Badaling, the buses literally drive through a tunnel in the wall.

Mutianyu looks like it was a better choice from your subsequent photos.

I think it's incredible that you go to go. Very cool, and gorgeous pictures. I like foggy day pictures, so mysterious.