 Day 8 Nanjing: Photos 42 to 50 |
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SUNNY TODAY
Ah, today we finally get to feel the sun on our skin. It feels so good. I’m rather upset that I’ve lost nearly all my tan over here. I’m looking pretty white. What a difference compared to when I was in Belize! While I mourn the lack of sun, when the sun finally comes out the Chinese women do everything they can to cover themselves up. They sell little shirts they can pull over their arms while on their mopeds. And they wear hats or carry umbrellas to keep the sun off their skin.To be as white as possible says that you’re not a peasant and don’t work in the fields. You are higher class.
So much is about perception over here.
BOAT RIDE
I’m ready to hit the water. I can’t go water skiing or tubing over here, but we can take a boat ride. I want to see the majestic Zhonghua Gate, and my guidebook says that boats ply the water there from the Confucius Temple (Fuzi Miao). Jesse can’t argue with my reasoning, and off we go.
We stop for lunch as soon as our taxi drops us off at the market. Today
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Not Shanghai but plenty of skyscrapers
Nanjing is not Shanghai, but its skyline is full of plenty of skyscrapers.
Jesse has the camera
Me lounging on the grass under a tree kinda like the miniature weeping willow I planted in my garden.
Countdown
The stoplights here all count down the amount of time it will be red or green. This is really helpful when you're trying to decide if its safe to cross while walking.
Taipenyaki restaurant
They didn't bring half the food we ordered because they didn't think we could eat it all. Apparently they don't know the appetites of 3 American women and 4 men.
Crowne Plaza floors
Check in is on the 7th floor; restaurants on the 9th. We are staying on the 52nd floor. There are 53 floors in all.
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