Sorry...

I haven't had a moment today to finish the info about our trip, but will do it on Monday when I will again have internet access.

Today was hot in Xi'an. It was about 100 degrees F and we were outside most of the day. We visited the Xi'an city walls, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower before eating a delicious dumpling lunch. Then we walked through the Muslim Market where many of the students were able to find some deals. Then all but Keith and Kim headed to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. We had to wait outside for nearly half an hour and were all HOT! Then we took a guided tour of the museum with a guide who was able to give us the short tour in English, but with a good explanation of what we were seeing and how they relate to the history of this area. The earliest objects were several million years old (early homo sapiens) and then progressed through the 14 dynasties in the area (13 in Xi'an) and saw some national treasures - including several terra cotta warriors that we were able to see much closer than in the Terra Cotta Warrior Museum. The guide also explained the burial process that preserved so many objects from long ago. Then we dropped the kids at their homes where I am sure they were happy to rest. I think they have too much visiting of sights this week and they are still tired from our trip...

I will put up more pictures on Monday.