Ready to go.
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Owen thought this metal elephant was cool. No, we didn't buy it.
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Ready for my first rickshaw ride.
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Walking over the bridge to go to more shops.
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Yes, we definitely bought the swords.
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After the rickshaw ride. They LOVED it.
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Owen in front of the Confucius Temple
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Andy and I went to the Confucius Temple area on our pre-trip. I loved it. So I was very happy to be back. And I rocked it when it came to bargaining.
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Owen got a picture of Alex whining to me. Not that its a rare occurrence. It's just never been caught on camera before.
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Cool archways
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"Think this would fit me, Mom?"
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Cool effects on my camera.
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The boys liked the chairs too.
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We told the boys we needed a rest. But really we just wanted to sit in these cool chairs.
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Andy and Alex standing in front of the entrance of the temple
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Owen in front of a water tank that was carved into stone (taken from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom)
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This picture, along with the previous two, were taken with the night vision setting on my camera. I thought they turned out great considering the room was completely dark and you couldn't see two feet in front of you.
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Weapons of the Taiping Forces
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One of the many beautiful gardens at the temple
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A bonsai garden
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The pond in the middle of the temple grounds
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Climbing on the rocks behind the pond.
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A cool cave that the boys discovered
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Andy and me in front of the pond
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