9.30am: A nice sunny morning so opted for a run along the river. Feeling good having lost 6+ lbs on our trip to China and Tibet. A good pace out, had to weave around people as the Head of the Schuilkyll race was on. Out 19.25, back 20.11 with water stop at Lloyd Hall. Felt good to be out running.
Beijing: Cloudy day and eventually the rain began. Exploring the hutongs north of the Forbidden City with Carol. Fun just to wander around and soak up the atmosphere, way of life and the little alleyways. An interesting city.
Xi'an: A kind of dreich day to explore Xi'an with Carol. To cold and damp to rent bikes and cycle around the city wall, so Began with the Bell Tower then wandered aimlessly around the Muslim quarter market and down to South gate and calligraphy street. Quite the feast for the eyeballs at multiple levels. The mosque was a surprise with multiple gateways leading up to it.