Penguins abscond...

Simon writes:

I have grim news to report: the penguins, evidently aggrieved at being shot at (see previous post) absconded in Mongolia! We found them again in China on the Great Wall, making their way to Beijing (see pic).

They informed us (somewhat tersely I might add!) that they had decided to invade China from the North, Ghengis Khan stylie, and that they didn't require our assistance.

We left them to their own devices and got involved with Beijing. So far we've: eaten in quite literally the best Chinese restaurant in the world (the duck with pancakes was just too good to describe) and met the manager; seen some of the standard tourist sights (Forbidden City etc); been out on the rampage at night; been shopping (well, Noelle has!); been to a night market and observed people eating starfish and sheeps willy; failed to do laundry.

Pictures for your perusal:




In other news, we both love Beijing and I've had the runs. It was going to happen sooner or later I guess...

Next stop Pinyao by overnight "hard seat" (3rd class) train. It's national holiday so there's no sleepers available and it's going to be ramned. Yikes!