The ship has docked....OMG, more later!
Now it's several days and a thousand miles later. But China was amazing and confusing (not Confuscious, I think that's Japan). When we walked on deck after docking at Shanghai it was cold and early morning, but I hope the picture conveys what words can't. Spectacular city scape, but distressing how it went on for miles. None of these new buildings were even here 15 years ago, it was all farmland. The Bund is what they call the older section of buildings on the waterfront, dating back to early 1900's, colonial times. Then the market place was so crowded! It was Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger) so many Chinese come to celebrate here. They were having a great time, we were just trying to keep our group together and our jaws from dropping. Intermixed with big, fancy, and new was the also big, shabby, and old. The most memorable experience for me was dinner in a restaurant with a guided tour (so we couldn't leave) where they didnot shut the front downstairs door nor cover a broken out window. We ate with our coats on. When I asked them to close the door they, they turned on heaters. The big shiny facade belies an awareness of basic conservation. Or we just had an unusual experience. I was more than ready to fly to Beijing. Yeah! Off the ship and out of Shanghai, but I'm not complaining!
Now it's several days and a thousand miles later. But China was amazing and confusing (not Confuscious, I think that's Japan). When we walked on deck after docking at Shanghai it was cold and early morning, but I hope the picture conveys what words can't. Spectacular city scape, but distressing how it went on for miles. None of these new buildings were even here 15 years ago, it was all farmland. The Bund is what they call the older section of buildings on the waterfront, dating back to early 1900's, colonial times. Then the market place was so crowded! It was Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger) so many Chinese come to celebrate here. They were having a great time, we were just trying to keep our group together and our jaws from dropping. Intermixed with big, fancy, and new was the also big, shabby, and old. The most memorable experience for me was dinner in a restaurant with a guided tour (so we couldn't leave) where they didnot shut the front downstairs door nor cover a broken out window. We ate with our coats on. When I asked them to close the door they, they turned on heaters. The big shiny facade belies an awareness of basic conservation. Or we just had an unusual experience. I was more than ready to fly to Beijing. Yeah! Off the ship and out of Shanghai, but I'm not complaining!
shanghai was aunt lucy's destination and station in 1921.. imagine! yall's son and daughter are very mature and i loved being with them. sarah and i got juliana out of barnes & noble to have lunch at atlanta bread co. before jenny sanford came for her book signing. tied louis at scrabble.. have to brush up on it cause i'm going to get him next time. know your minds are on overload with so much to see. lyf, m
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HEY GIRL > I covered at HP today and( think names are) Terri?and Gloria???? always in pool Together you treated one for totalknee . They said to say hi along with about 25 more. Hope you are well and not visiting bathroom .... You are missed and all love your BLOG .....
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