As is obvious from the heading, I am now in China.  Julie and I have left dear Okinawa behind and made for the mainland.  We arrived in Beijing last Thursday night to a very warm reception from chatty Xiau Wei, Mom and Betsy's friend in the city.  He and "snoopy driver" shuttled us directly to our hostel and settled us in.  Once they left, we of course fell into a travel induced coma. Friday morning we awoke with big plans for the day.  ...