My Trip to China - 2

The Bicycle Ride

Greetings Friends and Family

     I am finally beginning to adjust to life in China and although it is not my paradise there is still a lot that China has to offer. The more I am here - the more it draws you in and shows you what it has to offer - a little at a time.

      The pictures I sent to everyone were taken when I went out for a random bike ride before work one day. I had no idea what I was going to find and was pleasantly surprised. This beautiful park is not far from where I live. I started out on my bike and went across the bridge and onto a wide cement walking and biking path. It is really a transportation route for people to get to work, but I was enjoying a leisurely ride on a beautiful day. The path turned into marble that looked like glass and the further I traveled down the road - the more beautiful it became. 

     Soon after the marble changed into a brick lined path with trees lining both sides bending as if to shade the way. It was a feeling of awe that I could ride on this path that seemed to be going straight into and up the mountain. When I glanced to the right I saw more of these beautiful paths winding through what seemed to be an ever lasting nature scene. Soon there were sculptures, gardens, centers of huge flat cemented areas that I believe are used for Tai Chi lessons. Then there was a huge section with tons of what appeared to be ping pong tables - possibly 30 of them just waiting for someone to play on them. Along the way I saw farmers working in the gardens both vegetable and flower and I also saw people scattered throughout the forests and they appeared to be meditating or just enjoying the day sitting quietly. 

     I am trying to find a biking and walking partner,but so far I cannot seem to find anyone interested in venturing out past the city. On my last day off I spent a good part of the day with 2 of my foreign teacher buddies from South Africa whose only interest was shopping and getting the nails done. It was a lot of fun, but I need to find someone adventurous like myself that longs to see the country side and all that this small unnoticed city has to offer. 

     I am not sure what the name of this park is, but a girl I work with believes I wandered upon Baoji (bow-jee) Yandi Ling Tomb. More later when I discover the name of this beautiful park!!!

Wendy