Yesterday was a busy morning. After going through U.S. paperwork, our guide, Kathy, took us to a few good shopping areas. We toured the herbal medicine market where we saw dried seahorses, deer tails and bones, everything imaginable that could be cooked down to make a drink or soup.
Then we took Maggie through an area full of pets for sale. Actually, this part of the market used to be the place to buy live animals for cooking, but the SARS epidemic put an end to that.
Next, we went to a crowded retail area and ended up in the pearl market. We found some nice strands so that Maggie can have a necklace and earrings from her home city. (By the way, we learned today that Guangzhou is a city of 10 million people!)
We ate at a 3-story restaurant. This is fairly common in China, sort of like Kim Son in Houston. Each level has a different chef and a slightly different menu. Kathy ordered for us, and it was delicious. Maggie ate everything, of course.
We're just resting up this morning. We may visit a Buddhist temple this afternoon.
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Zachary today. It looks like all is going well. Paige says to tell you " Maggie is adorable!" We are so excited for you. Can't wait to have you home. Think of you daily. Safe journey, B
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