ITINERARY

We received our travel itinerary last night.

Tuesday July 3: Flying to China. We fly from Columbus to Detroit to Tokyo to Beijing. A total of 21 hours from departure to arrival. (Just tell us where the bed is!).

July 5th: rest and sightseeing--The Temple of Heaven and the South Church

July 6th: Hutong tour with lunch in a Chinese home, shopping at the craft market.

July 7: Jade factory, Great Wall Juyongguan Section, and the Summer Palace.

July 8: Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, and worship in an international church. Fly to Urumqi, arrive at the airport at 10:10 pm.

July 9th: MEET ROBBY!!!!!!!!!! Do assorted paperwork for the adoption.

July 10th: Hongshan Park and Provincial Museum.

July 11th: Trip to Heavenly Lake in the mountains outside of Urumqi.

July12th: Shopping at the International Bazaar.

July 13th: Fly to Guangzhou in the afternoon.

July 14th: Get Robby's visa photo taken and have his medical exam.

July 15th: Free day (Shop, visit the local 'live market' etc).

July 16th: Evening river cruise on the Pearl River.

July 17th: Go to the US Consulate to take the adoption oath and get Robby's visa.

July 18th: Fly home Guangzhou to Tokyo to Detroit to Columbus. From the time we leave the hotel to our arrival in Columbus we will have a 23 hour trip! Can you say five cranky people arriving in Columbus. :)