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January 7th 2016
Published: January 8th 2016
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No, I am not in China now but by blogging our visit of some time ago, I am responding to interest expressed by some others. Here we go then. It seemed most logical to visit this evolving and rapidly modernizing ancient civilization since Jeanette and I were already visiting Australia and New Zealand and it made great sense to include it on our way back to Canada. Naturally, as one intensely inte... Read Full Entry



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Roger Sutherland
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My name is Roger and I am originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia but now live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My wife Jeanette and I have traveled to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica but nevertheless still have many other countries and areas that we wish to experience in the future. So far we have visited nearly 76 countries and territories worldwide, some of which we have visited multiple times and counting. We are particularly attracted to Europe and as an example, have visited Belgium six times and Spain four, making it eight times on the continent as of July 2... full info
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Financial district at night.Financial district at night.
Financial district at night.
The legacy of European influence is clear in the Financial district.
Across the river looking at Pudong at night.Across the river looking at Pudong at night.
Across the river looking at Pudong at night.
The Bund area at night.The Bund area at night.
The Bund area at night.
Helen, Karen and I searching for change to buy fish for throwing as is the tradition there in Water City.Helen, Karen and I searching for change to buy fish for throwing as is the tradition there in Water City.
Helen, Karen and I searching for change to buy fish for throwing as is the tradition there in Water City.
Water City.Water City.
Water City.
Water City, the Venice of Shanghai.Water City, the Venice of Shanghai.
Water City, the Venice of Shanghai.
Buying souvenirs in Water City, ShanghaiBuying souvenirs in Water City, Shanghai
Buying souvenirs in Water City, Shanghai
In the KeZhi garden, Water City, Shanghai.In the KeZhi garden, Water City, Shanghai.
In the KeZhi garden, Water City, Shanghai.
Relaxing in the Kezhi garden.Relaxing in the Kezhi garden.
Relaxing in the Kezhi garden.
Budda in the KeZhi Garden, Water City, near Shanghai.Budda in the KeZhi Garden, Water City, near Shanghai.
Budda in the KeZhi Garden, Water City, near Shanghai.
Reception at second Hotel in Shanghai.Reception at second Hotel in Shanghai.
Reception at second Hotel in Shanghai.
Checking out our new room.Checking out our new room.
Checking out our new room.
Enjoying a meal.Enjoying a meal.
Enjoying a meal.
A highway intersection from hotel room.A highway intersection from hotel room.
A highway intersection from hotel room.
Enjoying dinner with our two Ontario tour companions on our first night together.Enjoying dinner with our two Ontario tour companions on our first night together.
Enjoying dinner with our two Ontario tour companions on our first night together.



8th January 2016

naomi rattray
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China's impressions
Thanks Roger, always interesting
11th January 2016
Magnificent dining room in the ancient Astor House Hotel

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Astor House Hotel
Looks great
17th January 2016
Magnificent dining room in the ancient Astor House Hotel

Whirl Traveller
Roger Sutherland

Historic.
My wife, in particular, insisted that she wanted to stay in a historical hotel and her choice was excellent because we knew that all the other hotels we would stay at would be very modern. And they were.

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