April 27 Sat Last full day in Shanghai

Started out on the walking tour with a park. Then we went to the Yu Gardens. From there we continued the waking tour through some markets where I got some jade square that I think will make nice pendants. I also got some coins for possible jewelry. Then we took the subway to the top of The Pearl Communication Tower for the view & pictures. We tried to eat there but we're low on Yuans also known as Renminbi, rmb for short—and they wouldn't take credit cards. We went to a restaurant close by for beef and noodles. We attempted the subway home. An Asian woman walked us all the to our hotel when she saw us struggling with the map. Our guardian angel!

Fountain at the Yuan Gardens

The garden was built in 1559!

Anton saw a lot of China through his viewfinder!

On the subway.

In the Garden

Beautiful Azaleas

A shade break.

Ancient Sculpture

Randy's torn meniscus held up pretty well
with his walking stick.

Feeding time.

Administrators office

A nice resting place in the garden

Beautiful detail

Ancient architecture.

We saw many electric bikes with $4/gallon gas prices.

A typical site in every city we visited.

Markets lead to the subway

A view from the top of the Pearl Tower.

More views. Population 20 some odd million!

So big!

A view on glass looking down. Yikes!

468 meters high!

Breeeeeeath.

Laurie was quite as nervous.

Another Bathroom Girl.

But these...are my personal fave!

Nice pants!

Eating Noodles for dinner with chopsticks is a skill!