PeaceBike Photo Album
June 10, 2001
A visit to the Forbidden City!


 
Frank inside the Forbidden City

Frank inside the Forbidden City

This carvind is one slab of marble weighing over 200 tons.  It rolls brought here in the winter by sliding it on ice.  Do you see the 9 dragons chasing pearls?

This carvind is one slab of marble weighing over 200 tons. It rolls brought here in the winter by sliding it on ice. Do you see the 9 dragons chasing pearls?

An icecream break in the Forbidden City

An icecream break in the Forbidden City

Resting in the emperor's garden...it was hot

Resting in the emperor's garden...it was hot

More icecream...popular stuff

More icecream...popular stuff

These dragons all spew water when it rains...nice rain spouts

These dragons all spew water when it rains...nice rain spouts

These were for to hold water to put out the very common fires in the Emperor's palace

These were for to hold water to put out the very common fires in the Emperor's palace

Frank and Sue Trimble

Frank and Sue Trimble

A game of Chinese Chess, very popular among men.  We have seen them play in the afternoon, or evenings

A game of Chinese Chess, very popular among men. We have seen them play in the afternoon, or evenings

 

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