Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River Cruise Day 4

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October 3rd 2009

Published: October 3rd 2009

Day 4: The excursion today is the the city of Feng Du (city of the dead). Ancient Chinese belief is that when a person dies, they automatically go to hell, but there is a special way to get out of hell and into paradise. First, the body stays in the house for 7 days, in case they come alive again. At the end of 7 days, the son must light a candle under the coffin .If there is no son, too bad you ... Read Full Entry

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Painted bottles

Some of Lisa's collection of works.

The experts

Lisa - bottle painter, Sherry - pearl expert , Sophia - silk embroiderer.

Our servers for the trip - very sweet girls

Majong

Our "river guide' Ben, arranged to teach us the game of Majong. It was great fun and loved the table that automatically mixed the tiles for you then set the up again.

The Winner

Despite the fact that the staff was helping us all, Rick managed to win all 4 games. Good thing that we weren't playing for money!

Last Sunset

Talent night

Don't we have talented husbands - Rick again took the egg laying contest! Not much of a party because the chinese staff who have made the evenings fun, were all watching television coverage of the 60th birthday party. Amazing celebration. I think the Germans were afraid of having to perform a talent, so there were only 8 of us for the party! Rick and I did Karaoke of 'Love Potion 9'

Last moon shot

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