Neighborhood

Nearly 11 hours of the best sleep I've had on months and a refreshing walk in the neighborhood a great start to day 2 in Beijing.

I explored the neighborhood right around my hotel this morning - what a treat! Seeing old men very slowly peddling old squeeky tricycles with baskets. Restaurants sorting the mornings produce outside in the near freezing air. Ditch digging, red lanterns swinging in the wind. Small window vendors - I bought a very sweet donut. The triangular sunflower seed bars Ill have to try next. Checked out a Confuscious temple - the thick incense with the "no smoking" sign made for a good chuckle. Red Cross and Police just down street from hotel - I'm in a great location. Tour guide and driver arrived for a day touring Hutong by bike. I've feeling at home here and loving how people don't stare at me despite being the only white person I saw all morning.