Great Wall of China

What can you say about the Great Wall of China – it’s massive, it’s LONG, it is steep. Looking out over its walls, you wonder how, or why, men would charge up the hill in the first place. The land is gorgeous, steep, rough terrain, no cover – it’s like something a madman would attempt – hmmmm… maybe there’s something to that. Back to the wall. We walked Badaling Great Wall, the north gate of Beijing, on a wet, rainy, dismal, dreary day but still the view was spectacular – and the wall slick. It was still an awesome place to behold, the grandeur of the architecture and the tremendous history it represents. This site was the hub of communication during ancient times and has been preserved as a World Heritage Site.