China – Part II

Here is part II of out China adventure!

china25.jpgThe sight on top of the Moon Hill climb! So worth it!china23.jpgCheck out the scooter we rented! So much fun! It was such a great way to explore the land and get around.china24.jpg
china26.jpg
china27.jpg
We met the sweetest family that invited us into their home and offered us some food and an escape from the blazing overhead sun that day. We stayed and conversed the best we could with our hands and facial expressions. The coolest thing was even though our new friends didn’t speak a single word in English and we didn’t speak a single word in Mandarin we still felt like we communicated and bonded. Crazy how that works! We got what we think was their mailing addressΒ  on a crumbled up piece of paper so we can try to send them a thank you note for their hospitality. (p.s anyone that knows how to translate Mandarin/Cantonese please feel free to leave a comment πŸ˜‰ )china28.jpg
After our wonderful stay we tried to figure out how to get up to Beijing, China. It wasn’t easy but we made it! Check out the views of the great wall! So incredible!china29.jpg
china30.jpg
china31.jpg
china32.jpg
china33.jpg
china34.jpgIts like your on top of the world.
china35.jpg
china36.jpg
china37.jpg
We found this really cool recreational park with a bunch of ping pong tables. I had to challenge one of the locals. Yup…got killed!
china39.jpg
china40.jpgKristin busting out her ninja moves in front of this awesome graffiti wall!
china42.jpg
china43.jpgfood.
china44.jpg
china45.jpgI saved the best for last.
china47.jpg
china46.jpgHere is a man playing a flute type instrument in one of the underground passes where people get on to the subway. It appeared to be a perfect
location to play with tons of foot traffics as well as incredibly acoustics.Β  The ceiling was really low and the halls were long so the sound completely filled this underground tunnel. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. It was definitely one of my favorite memories of the trip!
Share to Facebook|Pin Site Image|Tweet This Post
Annie - January 18, 2011 - 12:32 pm

Beautiful photos! Especially the one with the clouds floating over the great wall~!
I can translate the note for you if you have a scan!
What kind of insects are on those skewers???Did you guys try them?

Clara - January 18, 2011 - 3:23 pm

Love it!!! You’ve really captured parts of China so beautifully πŸ™‚

jen howell - January 18, 2011 - 3:38 pm

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Hard to a favorite…

Erin - January 18, 2011 - 4:10 pm

love your photos of china!
AND kristin’s ninja move πŸ™‚
i can translate that note for you…

Annie - January 18, 2011 - 4:15 pm

Food? πŸ˜‰ I absolutely love your view of China, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚

Drew Renner - January 18, 2011 - 5:04 pm

Looks like so much fun. I can’t imagine experiencing a new culture like that. Great photos guys.

brandonkidd - January 18, 2011 - 5:06 pm

So much translating love! Thanks so much guys!

Joanna - January 18, 2011 - 7:10 pm

Amazing! I love the places and people you captured!

Lauren R - January 18, 2011 - 9:30 pm

I absolutely love the photos! You captured some amazing sites, and I loved the ping pong action! Thank you for sharing Kristin and Brandon! God bless!

Michelle - January 18, 2011 - 9:49 pm

These photos are amazing! Wow, did you try some of the insects?

brandonkidd - January 18, 2011 - 9:57 pm

HAHA I totally would have tried if Kristin didn’t threaten to never kiss me again if I ate one πŸ™‚

Jana - January 18, 2011 - 11:03 pm

my favorite is the one of Kristin’s Ninja moves! How cute is she??!!

aileen - January 19, 2011 - 12:49 am

thank you for sharing the pictures….it is awesome! you beautifully captured the place. i dream of going to Beijing too, i hope, one day….

Hannah - January 19, 2011 - 8:40 am

Lovely pictures and an amazing perspective. You guys are so inspiring. πŸ™‚ I can translate Mandarin btw! πŸ™‚

Jenelle Sewell - January 21, 2011 - 8:39 am

What an amazing journey you’re on! Beautiful.

Stephanie - January 22, 2011 - 10:28 pm

Unreal guys! These are so awesome! I can’t pick a favorite! I love that you picked up a random ping pong game with a local by the way! ha! Love it!!

Katy Beckham - January 25, 2011 - 4:49 pm

Love, love, love, love, love! I just fell in love with your work even more. Keep it up!

Elizabeth - January 31, 2011 - 10:45 pm

That photo of you playing table tennis definitely reminded me of The Karate Kid movie!
And truly, that last shot was spectacular! Wonder how he reacted to you taking a photo of him?

Eva {Wedding Pantry} - February 7, 2011 - 5:32 pm

Hey B&K! Love the pics!! We Chinese… and I can read some Chinese.. haha send me a pic of the paper! I’ll get it translated for you!! xoxo

Heather - February 8, 2011 - 11:01 am

Already had wanderlust… 20x more after viewing your amazingly beautiful photographs! Really… stunning.

Mike Ju - February 9, 2011 - 8:34 pm

That is amazing!!!! i love China!

Nathaniel Kidd - October 11, 2011 - 8:21 am

Great work! I love y’alls style in photography! Very yummy and tasteful. πŸ˜‰