Last nignt was a real experience in culinary dining. We went with our friend, Bill Martin, second in command at the US Consulate, whom we went to high school with and his good friend, Hong-Geok, also from the US Consulate, (see pic in gallery) to a fish restaurant. I'm not talking about the Crab Cooker on Balboa, we're talking live alligator, sea turtles, beetles, snakes, eels, weird things that squirmed. There were huge fish tanks with every kind of fish you can think of. You can't get any fresher than that. Bill ordered for us. We had steamed shrimp, where you tear the heads off, take the shell off and dip them in soy sauce, sweet and succulent, they were delicious. We also had scallops in their shell and halibut, we even tried pigeon. While there, someone bought one of the alligators to be cooked, afterwards they displayed the head. Very fun evening with great company. Hong-Geok presented Lucy with a beautiful necklace she made of venetian beads. I know Lucy will love and treasure them.


Today we took the ferry over with Steve, Sheila and Erin to the other side of the Pearl River off of the safe haven of Shamian Island into real China. We were the only Caucasions on the ferry. People gave us stern looks trying to figure out what these Chinese babies were doing with these Caucasions. and then Lucy decided it's a good time to have a temper tantrum creating even more stern looks, especially from the older women. We were saved by the gummey bear. Lucy came into mommy's arms with hugs and kisses and the older women smiled.

We had a great lunch at a Thai restaurant for $17. On the way back, people were selling today's catch laid out on the sidewalk. There were also baked sweet potatoes, looked really good.

After today, four more days left then travel day on Friday back home. There are a couple more things to do, Lucy's medical test and the Consulate appointment where our friend Bill Martin might do the swearing in. Got to go and put Lucy to bed.