Old and New China in One Go

So, it's taken us awhile to add a posting to the blog because we've found that access is limited to our blog while we are in China. I just found this internet cafe next to a lake in the middle of Beijing and am having -- of all things--a caramel macchiato! So coffee and an internet for me while Kevin explores one of the oldest (500 years) drum towers in China next door. And the funny thing is it's a fantastic caramel macchiato...not a pseudo one at all. Oh, did I also mention this is all happening as we take a rickshaw around the lake. The driver stops at various sites he recommends and the Drum Tower was one of them. Ooops...Kevin just got here so we better go back to the rickshaw and on to the tour of some Hutongs--old Chinese courtyard houses. Laters!