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Mrs. Bush's Visit to Asia 2005

An artist paints calligraphy for the spouses of APEC leaders Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, during their visit to the Beomeosa Temple in Busan, Korea. President and Mrs. Bush are welcomed by President Moo Hyun Roh of the Republic of Korea, and his wife, Yang-Sook Kwon, to the Gala Dinner and Cultural Performance at the 2005 APEC summit Friday night, Nov. 18, 2005. Laura Bush and Lisa Vershbow, left, wife of Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, look at exhibits at the Busan Museum Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, in Busan, Korea. Laura Bush is joined by Lisa Vershbow, left, wife of U.S. Ambassador to Korea Alexander Vershbow, as they tour the Busan Museum Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, in Busan, Korea. Laura Bush sits with women leaders during a discussion Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at the Dong Nae Byel Jang Restaurant in Busan, Korea.
Mrs. Bush tips her teacup to Professor Chung Myung-wha during a discussion Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, with women leaders in Busan, Korea. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush enter the Black Cat Hangar at Osan Air Base in Osan, Korea Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, where the President made remarks to the troops before continuing his Asia tour. Laura Bush smiles back at the troops Saturday after she and the President stopped en route to China at Osan Air Base in Osan, Korea. President and Mrs. Bush are greeted Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, by China's President Hu Jintao and wife, Madame Liu, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Laura Bush and Madame Liu, wife of President Hu Jintao of China, participate in the welcoming ceremony for President and Mrs. Bush Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
President George W. Bush reaches out to church members Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at the Gangwashi Church in Beijing after he and Mrs. Bush attended services. Laura Bush smiles as she tours the Beijing Urban Planning Museum Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in Beijing. A model of the future Beijing sits in the foreground as Mrs. Bush and Sarah Randt, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to China, tour the Beijing Urban Planning Museum Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in Beijing. Mrs. Bush is joined by Mrs. Sarah Randt, wife of U.S. Ambassador to China Clark Randt, as they tour the Beijing Urban Planning Museum in Beijing Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005. Mrs. Bush is joined by Mrs. Sarah Randt, wife of U.S. Ambassador to China Clark Randt, as they're taken on a tour Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, of the Ming Tombs in Beijing.
President and Mrs. Bush wave from the top of the steps as they deplane Air Force One Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The stop marks the first time a working U.S. president has visited the country. A young boy delivers a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Bush Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, as she and President Bush joined Mongolia's President and First Lady in ceremonies in Ulaanbaatar welcoming the Bushes to Mongolia. President Bush and Laura Bush join Mongolia President Nambaryn Enkhbayar and his wife, Onongiin Tsolmon, as they wave to spectators Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, during welcoming ceremonies for the Bushes in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Ceremonial Mongolian characters participate in festivities in Ikh Tenger, Mongolia Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, for President and Mrs. Bush during their visit to Ulaanbaatar. A participant in the cultural event for President and Mrs. Bush stands unmasked for photos Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, in Ikh Tenger, Mongolia.