Mandee's China Trip

World Traveler Returned

This is Mandee on the Great Wall of China! The class toured the wall same day they went to the Water Cube and the Bird's Nest from the 2008 Olympics. Her dad put together the trip, so every minute was planned to the minute. They had a good time. More pictures to come...

3 Generations of Balling engineers at Tiananmen Square. From left to right Jack Balling (Mandee's Grandpa), Mandee and Rick Balling (Mandee's dad). They spoiled Mandee rotten on the trip - buying her meals, helping her negotiate better prices with the local vendors and making sure she didn't get lost. Jack always knew where she was and opened all the doors for her too. What a Grandpa!