The hotel we've been staying for the past 2 weeks has amazing gardens with multiple koi ponds. This morning after breakfast we headed out to let the kids feed the fish. They are certainly not underfed and could probably eat someone's big toe off for a snack.
Next we went to the Guangzhou Zoo. Let's just say we aren't in Kansas anymore. Believe it or not, it's hotter and more humid here than Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi combined. We took in a beluga show and then took a little train around the entire zoo. It was a significant size with the city encompassing the zoo. Our final exhibit had white bunnies and chickens together in a pen. We were wondering why until we saw a snake the size of our 9 year-old son in the glass case! Oh my goodness!!! Esther did really well and slept a lot of the tour, the heat and all the excitement were just too much.
For lunch we took the kids to have a special treat at McDonalds. I have resisted all American restaurants over here until today, and I have to say it was amazing. I suppose the only catch was that they were fresh out of beef! It was pretty hilarious so we all had chicken nuggets.
In the evening we got to go on a Pearl River cruise. It was beautiful to take in the whole city at dusk. The Canton Tower was amazing and boasts having the tallest observation deck in the world. Tomorrow is our Consulate Appointment, please pray that there are no delays and we can bring a new American citizen home very soon!
Next we went to the Guangzhou Zoo. Let's just say we aren't in Kansas anymore. Believe it or not, it's hotter and more humid here than Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi combined. We took in a beluga show and then took a little train around the entire zoo. It was a significant size with the city encompassing the zoo. Our final exhibit had white bunnies and chickens together in a pen. We were wondering why until we saw a snake the size of our 9 year-old son in the glass case! Oh my goodness!!! Esther did really well and slept a lot of the tour, the heat and all the excitement were just too much.
For lunch we took the kids to have a special treat at McDonalds. I have resisted all American restaurants over here until today, and I have to say it was amazing. I suppose the only catch was that they were fresh out of beef! It was pretty hilarious so we all had chicken nuggets.
In the evening we got to go on a Pearl River cruise. It was beautiful to take in the whole city at dusk. The Canton Tower was amazing and boasts having the tallest observation deck in the world. Tomorrow is our Consulate Appointment, please pray that there are no delays and we can bring a new American citizen home very soon!
The koi pond at The Garden Hotel
Eat your big toe off
Torrential rain in Guangzhou today!
Riding the train at the Guangzhou zoo
Esther just couldn't make it
Appetizers
I'm glad I haven't found this in my backyard!
Ending our family expedition at the zoo
Esther eating congee at McDonald's
Our Pearl River boat cruise
Esther loves feeding her big sister
The Canton Tower in Guangzhou, China
Daniel's the globetrotter of the evening!
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