Last day in SHanghai

Today is our last day in Shanghai.  WE went on a trip to the suburbs to an outlying village called Zhaojaijiao which is an old fisherman village and all the houses are on the water.  Also lots of souvenirs and shopping. 

We rode on the bus about 40 minutes to get there.  The land once you leave Shanghai is a lot like driving in southern United states into Florida panhandle.  Lots of houses on the water, although the homes are not near the styles seen in Florida. 

We rode on some Gondola-like boats through the village then spent some time walking around and shopping and sightseeing.  We found some really pretty Cashmere and Silk scarves and picked out some nice ones!  Chuan got a few toys and Liam got a little psycho green eyed puppy that barks and I think he might be little scared of it. 

We walked in the streets and ate lunch at a Japanese Ramen restaurant which was really good.  Chuan has been asking for ice cream every time he sees it on the menu at a restaurant, but is usually too full after eating so we also stopped at Baskin Robbins which is right down the street from our hotel. 

Sandra has made all our travel arrangements from Shanghai to Guangzhou for tomorrow.  We leave here around 11 am and will have a short ceremony as the Jadelink hotel manager wants to present the kids with some sort of gift.  They have been very nice and we were told they have a connection to our kids because this hotel is where the Journey of Hope camp took place in July 2009 so the hotel has a soft spot for our kids!  After that we'll be off to the huge Shanghai domestic airport and to Guangzhou.  2 down and one to go.  Can't wait to get there for the final leg which means we will be home soon!  Can't wait.

Next stop Guangzhou

Amanda Paula, Chuan and Liam