We went out to tea last night ...Jeff in his wisdom chose the place...well we certainly got some walking in! Any way I ate chicken and peanuts washed down with a bottle of beer. It was great. on the way back we were herded like sheep by the police to the end of the street and so walked even more..then could not get back to the Hotel due to the military stopping us crossing the road to the Hotel! We had to catch a bus for one stop just to get back to the Hotel. It was due, we found out later, to some anniversary and therefore fireworks going to be let off. So some streets were closed to pedestrians.
Today we went to buy me a sleeping bag in the 'Pearl Markets', then 4 of us booked a tour of the old town. It was great...we climbed the 69 steps to the drum tower...legs like jelly again for a short while! walked the old town, went into a private home. The man used to be an archeaologist involved with Carbon dating in the University in Beijing and was a clever and knowledgeable man. We then went to Prince Gongs palace and gardens.
Now off to tea...lets hope Jeff picks a closer restaurant! Flight tomorrow to Lhasa..all being well!
