China - April 2008

Sunday night we took a walk in Zhongshen Park.

It was very cool! We saw some impromptu singing of old style Chinese folk songs.

Monday morning we went to the Old Town section of Shanghai. A look into what Shanghai looked like hundreds of years ago. Extremely cool buildings! It's a big tourist trap and you need to watch your wallet here for sure!!

Here is where we bought some tea and of course we had to try some first. Too bad I didn't get a good angle of Wan Loong and Albert. Maybe next time ...haha.

Monday afternoon we when for a short bus trip to Zhou Zhuang
(water village). It was a little like Venice or so they say. Judge for yourself.

There were a ton of shops and many of the artists were actually sitting there making all these crafts. We were part of a bus tour and not allowed to stop. I did anyways to buy something for Jill.

These 2 shops sold many different things. We were moving too fast to even stop for a few seconds.

This shop was making Chinese candy. Not what we think of candy at all, but it was pretty good.

This was an old school room in a very famous house from the Ming Dynasty. Sorry all I know was built in the 1400's and had over 70 rooms. I forgot the actual name.

Here a short video of part of a Kunqu Opera. It was really cool!!

This place is famous for pork knuckles! Who would think! We were warned to avoid them and we did. Here's a photo so you can see for yourself ... yummy!!

This was my dinner Monday night ... pretty normal. Things will get pretty interesting later this week. You will see if you stop back in a few days.

Almost forgot to mention, Fred was too tired today and just stayed in bed. He promised that he will come with us tomorrow. Who knows, guess we will find out tomorrow!

Tomorrow the real work begins ... off to our first supplier visit!