Our Treacherous Trek on the Trail in China

          It was the most beautiful two days we have spent in China. Just a two hour drive from our home in Lijiang, there is a place we had already visited-Tiger Leaping Gorge. This time, journeying through the mountains and hills of Shangrila, Yunnan, China, Chris and I saw with our own eyes the beauty God had made. Our hike was treacherous at times, though Chris did not think so. I’m not much of an outdoorsy person but I am learning to love it! We hiked for about six hours each day. On our first day, the Lord let me meet a nineteen year old American girl named Nina that was “dying for some company.” So, for a few hours we got to share our lives and what she was doing here-studying Chinese on her gap year- and I-well you know what I’m doing here. She was very interested and I’m blessed that He gave me such an opportunity in the most unusual circumstances! Joshua and Yvonne are a great couple that invited us to come along. They have been very kind to us since we arrived and we have enjoyed getting to know them. The other couple we were able to travel with is new to Lijiang and it was nice to spend time with them too! We are grateful everyday that we are able to be here in China and are enjoying every moment! (For more photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152650245504401.1073741848.763159400&type=1 )