FILM FOOTAGE & AUDIO RECORDINGS at various sections of The Great Wall.  A couple of video clips are slightly longer so why not go grab a coffee or a glass of wine (the latter...if it's past mid-day)!

FILM FOOTAGE: 5 videos (amateur!) are included here. 

Videos (1) & (2) were taken 3 days after completing the trek - the group had returned to Australia & hubby Jamie & kids had come over (to celebrate son George's 5th birthday!). Dedicated to nephew Tom Parker, teacher & class who have been following the trek in England! And for the Reception year kids at the Australian International School.

1. 'MINI-DOC':  A recap of the 6-day trek for cancer research (an unplanned piece of filming!). 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhJvqS_ILYU

2. A TREK ALONG THE WALL AT MUTIANYU:  Walking through watchtowers, with ghosts, Scooby-Doo & more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVlc6fpS-3M

3. JINSHANLING: A short video of Kate & Nait climbing down a steep section.

4. JINSHANLING & GUBEIKOU: A walk along really old sections. Joined by guides at Gubeikou (lovely people but incredibly slow walkers!). Vertigo sufferers – look out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrwpjRBoWWY

5. HOTEL STAFF: The only non-wall film!  The daily morning ritual for hotel employees! Aren't we lucky we don't have to do such 'stuff' each morning. Some 'local talent' at the end...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5rvQIjnE84

AUDIO CLIPS & PHOTOGRAPHS: 4 audio recordings are included here & are combined with photos.

1. JOHN KELLY’S reflections of the week’s walk at summit of Simatai – a lovely couple of minutes. AUDIO CLIP & PHOTOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJeunAncpj4

2. “INTERVIEW” WITH NAIT (There’s only one Nait!). After flying fox at Jinshanling. AUDIO CLIP & PHOTOS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjmm7lpJnY4

3. MADNESS YET TRANQUILITY AT GUBEIKOU.  Arriving by bus, near-Beatlemania being 'greeted' by the locals at Gubeikou...then trekking off towards Jinshanling...AUDIO CLIP & PHOTOS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCj5hSTqLv0

4. ARRIVING AT MUTIANYU – HAWKERS & VENDORS. (Vendors are a breed apart!). Including this one for the Kindy kids who enjoyed hearing it recently - loved the background sounds! AUDIO CLIP & PHOTOS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLW_dQiGco

 “THE GRATITUDE DANCE”

For Annette, Mike & the boys at St Louis School - thank you for inviting me in recently. And a HUGE thank you to the 12 chaps who joined me for the 'The Gratitude Dance'! Next time I'll get the rest of the 188 of you to join in too! See following link (thanks Kay!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9z2ELaBVJY

Have fun!