a tour van for 150 yuan, then took off to the gondolas. It was so fascinating traveling down the river, seeing modern and old flash between your eyes. The driver of the boat allowed us to go on the top to film our surroundings.After that, we went to our drivers favorite menu and had some delicious food. Susan, Judy and Mom were raving about the fish (which I refused to eat, I gave fish up). The driver got free food, and we spent the most we ever spent on a meal. This was despite the fact we specifically asked for non-expensive food.
Pan Men was o
ur next stop. It was a beautiful garden, surrounded by trees and rocks. We gave the fish some lemon wafers, and ate a few ourselves. There was an area in which they trapped incoming enemy boats then they killed them. It was wonderful until we went to the bathroom. Lets just say squatting with a 4 1/2 foot wall is not my cup of tea.Then we traveled to the nine story (north temple) pagoda, which I climbed despite having a sick stomach. The view from the top was absolutely breathtaking, you could see the whole city. We also viewed a small temple nearby and watched several monks playing Mahjong (which I can proudly now play).
Afterwords we went to the silk factory followed by some shopping! If you would like to view more pictures from today, click (here) If you would like to view videos from today, click (here)
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Hi Natalie
We just got home late yesterday afternoon from Oxnard. We were up there for the week spending New Years with our friends. I couldn't wait to read your blog and see what I had missed. You have done such a good job writing it and all your pictures have been wonderful. You said you had to write this for school. I recomend you get an A+++++++. Dad and I were talking last night and agreed you are a lucky girl to see all you have seen and how lucky for us you have shared it with us.
Love ya, Grandma
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