Yesterday we went to a park nearby the hotel. It was a short walk via an underpass to get across the busy streets. The park was beautiful, the weather steamy and the mosquitoes biting! Half way through the park was a playground for adults, lots of exercise equipment busily being used by Chinese people. There were traditional exercise bikes, parallel bars, rowing machines and the like but there's something odd about seeing a grown man trying to use the monkey bars!
In the afternoon we had paperwork to complete for the U.S. side of the adoption, then we splurged on the dinner buffet at the hotel. The salad was great and Rob enjoyed having lamb, beef curry and quail wrapped in bacon. Although the quail was mostly bones and far too much effort for the meager amount of meat. While the amount of fresh seafood, meats and fruits was great the number of desserts was amazing. The chocolate tarts were the best but there were lots of different 'shooters' - sweet concoctions in shot glasses. The desserts alone were worth the price.
Lydia meanwhile found a new favorite - cold potato salad and couldn't get enough of it. So much so that she picked up the spoon and started feeding herself. It's amazing how fast she is learning new tricks.
In the afternoon we had paperwork to complete for the U.S. side of the adoption, then we splurged on the dinner buffet at the hotel. The salad was great and Rob enjoyed having lamb, beef curry and quail wrapped in bacon. Although the quail was mostly bones and far too much effort for the meager amount of meat. While the amount of fresh seafood, meats and fruits was great the number of desserts was amazing. The chocolate tarts were the best but there were lots of different 'shooters' - sweet concoctions in shot glasses. The desserts alone were worth the price.
Lydia meanwhile found a new favorite - cold potato salad and couldn't get enough of it. So much so that she picked up the spoon and started feeding herself. It's amazing how fast she is learning new tricks.
The entrance to the park, our hotel is the distance...The China Hotel-Marriott.
Enjoying a steamy day in the park. Notice the fogged up glasses. :)
Lydia and Daddy among the palm trees.
Mmmmm...a big girl eating a big helping of potato salad with a big spoon!
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