the photos:
1 - Lili in her new stroller - our arms and backs were getting tired from carrying Lili all over the place, so we broke down and bought a stroller. Lili seems to enjoy it, but still prefers to be carried sometimes, which is fine with me!
2-3 - some of the palace sights
4 - Lili and me at the palace
Today we visited the Mukden Palace or Shenyang Gugong (also known as the Shenyang Imperial Palace), the former imperial palace of the early Qing Dynasty of China. It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644, when a new palace (known as the Forbidden City) was built in Beijing. It consists of has more than 300 rooms, including 7 libraries, a conference hall, residences for the emperor, his son, his concubines, and his 8 top generals. It covers an area of 60,000 sq meters. The architecture was amazing - so detailed and ornate. Lili seemed to enjoy exploring. But when we went into the residence for the emperor's concubines, a strange look came over her face. She kind of froze, and when I tried to take her hand to take her back out, she shook her head. She didn't want me to pick her up either. She refused to leave, just stood there, staring without really looking at anything. Tracy tried to talk to her, to ask what was wrong, but she wouldn't answer. Finally, she took my hand and let me lead her out. I don't know what happened in that moment. Maybe something triggered a memory of something - something unpleasant maybe? After that, she seemed all right. It's hard to imagine what this sweet little girl is thinking sometimes. She can be so joyful, so happy, but she definitely is showing us some more contemplative moments as well. . .
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