Wednesday, April 25, 2007

HUTONG TOUR

Today we went on a Hutong Tour. Hutong is Mongolian for narrow alleyways. We toured the Hutong by Rickshaw. We visited a Kindergarden class and a local family home in the Hutong.

All of us ready for our Rickshaw tour.





Scenes from the narrow alleyways of the Hutong




Ava getting rid of some energy!







The Kindergarden class out for excercise






The boys working on their balance.


The girls after finishing their excercise class

Ava trying out her first "horsey" ride






All the kids gathered around Ava to get a better look!







Ava playing with the kids

Ava checking out the books

Ava meeting all the kids

Ava and Mom








Where the kids have their naps









A cubicle for each childs washcloth

The kids washroom

Ava trying out one of the beds




















Sherri and our guide Mary in the courtyard outside the family home we visited in the Hutong
Another view of the courtyard
The courtyard again










Views inside the family home














































Some more of the narrow alleyways that only the rickshaw can fit down.

Our Rickshaw drivers


















Local mom with babe















3 comments:

Catherine said...

Great pics. What a treat to go on the Hutong tour and visit the kindergarden!

Norma said...

What a great opportunity! You will have lots of memories and info about Ava's homeland to share with her when she is older! I love that you got to visit a family home!

Tao's Mommy said...

Oh my!!! What a fun time you have had!! That would've been such an experience to visit a families home and the school!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures!!