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The World Expo ends on October 31. I think it is fun to see – a bit too many people, but you have to go with the right attitude or it is no fun. We took the 10:30 ferry. We walked the two blocks to the ferry, purchased tickets and got on the boat […]
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For Jim’s birthday, we had reservations at Lost Heaven on the Bund. This new Lost Heaven opened about a year old. The original Lost Heaven restaurant is located in the French Concessions. It is Yunnan food with wonderful spices in all the dishes. Since we live close to the river, we walk […]
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The Big 46 for Daddy this year! Since Jim’s birthday was on a Thursday, I made dinner at home with the family chocolate cake. We have birthday dinner plans at Lost Heaven on the Bund with Grandma & Grandpa for Friday. Daddy with his best presents ever – the girls Birthday Kisses […]
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A new-used bike for Eleri. We sold her old bike as she had outgrown it. Eleri was beyond thrilled to get Emersyn’s old bike. Emersyn has outgrown her bike, also. One afternoon, Grandma and I took Eleri out for ride around the complex. Eleri is fast on this bike. It is a bit big […]
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On our drive home, Mr. Nie wanted us to stop to see Wuzhen. We were thinking we might just pass based on the number of people in Hongzhou, but decided we would brave the crowds with an open mind. We took Terri to Wuzhen the first time she visit Shanghai in 2007. It is […]
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Hangzhou (æå·ž) is a is a major city located in the Yangtze River Delta region of of Zhejiang (浙江) province. Hangzhou is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. It is often known as one of the most beautiful cities in China. One of Hangzhou’s most popular sights is West Lake. The lake […]
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The first week of October marks the Chinese National Holiday. The girls began their holiday on the afternoon of Thursday, September 30. They would be off from school until the following Wednesday – just enough time for a small get-away with Grandma & Grandpa. My parents arrived on Tuesday for a 3-week visit of […] |