museum, springs & balloons

how's that for a descriptive title?!?  We walked to the Science & Technology Museum today.  We've found that at most "attractions" in China you pay by height -- so Chloe & Cooper are the adult price.  The museum was supposed to cost approx $3 (USD) - Justin told the lady we had 6 people and had Piper stand up so they could see how tall she was.  Another lady behind the counter said "you all free" -- of course we thought we had misheard so kept trying to get money out.  In the end, we all got free tickets -- we aren't sure why?  The museum was nice -- definitely for kids.  Pres was a bit bored but happy to ride around in the stroller.  Coop loved it (he's 11).

 watching other kids play

 these 3 girls followed Piper everywhere -- when she started talking, the one in hot pink gasped....don't think she was expecting English

we left the museum & walked around the square area for awhile.

 we had our first stroller fight

Somebody wanted to get in the stroller all by herself

 Chloe got ice cream & quickly became the littles favorite

our guide met us at 4pm & walked us to Baotu Springs -- it was beautiful!  Definitely not stroller accessible -- lots of stairs & walking across rocks (over springs) but worth it!

 coop fishing for silver coins with a magnet

 brooms made from bamboo

 a spring the locals get drinking water from

 building in honor of the liberation of Jinan

 names of soldiers lost during the liberation

Justin & Chloe went out to get food and the restaurant gave them a balloon

 melt.my.heart

 noodle girl

 she loves her shoes & wants to wear them at all times