China Travel Reflections: My Exciting and Crowded Adventure | Homecoming

[pamperedlinda]

We finally got home this evening. China was awesome and so different than I had ever dreamed it would be! I was amazed at the number of people there I have never seen so many people - every where you look there are people. The streets are crowded with bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, cars, taxis, buses...and more people. Traffic is horrendous there. And it was HOTTER than Hades too! The entire two weeks we never saw the sun. The Chinese people tell you that it is the haze against the mountains, but I personally believe that it was air polution and smog!

I missed all of you and I will post some photos as soon as I get a chance to download them (I have over 1000 pictures to go through so some of them should be good).

 

[PampChefJoy]

It is smog. Pollution is bad there. But it's a pretty amazing nation with a rich history and lots to see. Glad you had a good time!

 

[Crystal Patton]

You were gone? JUST KIDDING!!!!

I'm soo jealous!! I would LOVE to go to China, I can't wait to see the pictures!!!

 

[babywings76]

Glad you're back. Hope you had a great time! Can't wait to see your pictures. How exciting it must have been. (So, how were the toilets? )

 

[DebbieJ]

Welcome home my dear! Can't wait to see pics and hear stories!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Glad you're back. Hope you had a great time! Can't wait to see your pictures. How exciting it must have been.

(So, how were the toilets? )

hahahaha - I took a picture just for ya'll (and John)! LOL

the public toiltes were pretty nasty. they usually had both the "squatters" (Turkish Toilet) and the "sitters" (regular toilet). However - you still had to do the "Hover Maneuver" on the "sitters" (there were not enough sanitary wipes available to make them appealing)....kwim? LOL

 

[chefann]

eeeeuuuwwww...... Did your stash of supplies last the whole trip? Both the TP and the creamer. Missed you, but glad you had a great time. Maybe I'll phone you today...

 

[Ginger428]

welcome home!!!!

 

[rennea]

Welcome home Linda, can't wait to see your photos.

 

[raebates]

Welcome home. What a wonderful memory you've made.

 

[pamperedharriet]

Welcome home! Can't wait to see some of the photos and hear more too!

 

[Dina Atnip]

Welcome home pics please!!!!

 

[pampchefrhondab]

Welcome home so glad you had a good and safe trip.

I can't wait to see Pic's either.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I just finished downloading my pictures and there are 2016 of them! (that is mine and my SIL's) I stil need to get DH's so I can merge them all and put together a photo album.

here are a few though:


Jacob and some Chinese Girls that wanted their picture made with him:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/123.jpg

The Summer Palace:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/137.jpg

Lotus Flowers:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/140.jpg

Bamboo Raft on the Yagntzee River:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/1457.jpg

On the Yangtzee River:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/1489.jpg

Motorcylce truck:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/1543.jpg

Having dinner:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/1977.jpg

 

[pamperedlinda]

Here are more:

Sea of apartment buildings (it was like this everywhere!)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/2014.jpg

A truck in Yangshou:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/1546.jpg

The Terra Cotta Warriors (FASCINATING!)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/373.jpg

Internet Cafe - looks safe, huh? LOL
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/501.jpg

Rooftops:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/578.jpg

Riding a Sampan in one of the Three Gorges Tributaries (Yangtzee River)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc293/lindachild/841.jpg

 

[chefann]

Those are great, Linda! Thanks for sharing!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Those are great, Linda! Thanks for sharing!

You are welcome - did you get the email I sent you this morning?

 

[gingertannery]

Great pictures.. What kind of camera?? The pics are very clear and great color!!

 

[chefann]

You are welcome - did you get the email I sent you this morning?

Yes, I did. Thanks! I didn't reply to it because I figured your inbox would be full, and that you'd still be working your way through that.

 

[heat123]

Welcome home! Nice pics! Ni Hoa as Kai lan would say lol

 

[Ann F]

What wonderful memories you and your family created!! I'm so happy for you!

Thanks for sharing the fabulous pics!