Today was a study in contrasts.  To list just a few: Ancient history at the Forbidden City vs. a visit to the contemporary 2008 Olympic site; Massive crowds of people pressing into sites intended for peace and serenity; Tasty meals vs. a market featuring scorpions, snakes and worms; and Cool blue skies vs. a haze of pollution. We started it all under the watchful gaze of Chairman Mao at the infamous Tiananmen… Read More