wet market vendor

DAY 10 - Thanksgiving in Shanghai

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November 28th 2008
Although Matt was off to work and the kids were off to school, Thanksgiving in Shanghai was still a great occasion! Brentley and I had made it back to our friends' home, were rested and ready to see more of the city. We headed to the wet market for a bit of window shopping and then Sheri took us for a quick walk along the Bund. The air was crisp and our steps were quick. We did take a peek i ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more