Today we went to Shamian Island in Guangzhou. The buildings looked a bit like those found in Savannah and it was really beautiful. There is a large hotel on the island that is closed for renovations. For years, it was the main hotel that all adoptive families would stay in while in Guangzhou for Embassy appointments. So around it, there are many little shops set up strictly for tourist. We didn't buy much, but enjoyed the pretty day and the pretty scenery.
We walked along the Pearl River. It looks quite a bit different than the Pearl River we are used to though.
I can't even deal with this. It's just too much.
Along the river, people are everywhere. Some do Tai Chi. Others play checkers. Some kick around a hacky sack. It was a cool place to people watch....even though I feel like everywhere we go, people are watching (and taking pictures of) us.
J found a hat while shopping. Unfortunately, we didn't know how to pack it without it getting squashed so we decided to pass. Bummer.
We ate lunch at a place called Lucy's. They offered Western food, so we were all pretty pumped. We were seated next to a map of the US, so we showed Emma where we will be going in just a couple more days.
We have our appointment at the US Embassy in the morning (5:30pm on Sunday in Mississippi.) Please pray that everything will go smoothly and that we will be able to come home as scheduled on the 24th. We are beyond ready to be home and see Ella Kate and Walker. It has been a long 2 weeks for all of us but we are so thankful that they are well taken care of. We can't wait to spend Christmas as a family of 5 (3 of which will be suffering from wicked jet lag...but at least we will be together!)
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