Today we went to tour the Six Banyan Temple which is a active Buddhist temple as opposed to the Chen Family Temple. It was built in the 6th century and has beautiful ornate architecture and landscaping. We were offered an opportunity to light incense as an
offering for Kristy's future but I politely declined. After the tour we went into downtown Guangzhou which is much different than being on Shamian Island. On our way to the Pearl Market we went through a pedestrian street that reminded me a lot like Times Square in New York City with more people. We didn't get a chance to experience much of the pedestrian street and the locals stared at us. We went to the Pearl Market which is basically an indoors mall with stores that sell pearls. There are numerous stores
that have mountains of pearls and you are allowed to bargain with the sellers. We were able to bargain for 3 strands of pearls that each of the girls will get on their wedding day. Kristy had a couple of firsts today. The first one was swimming in the hotel pool. She was tentative at first but later
got into it. She even put her face in the water and thought it was funny. She also discovered that she likes ice cream. She tried it 3 times before
and did not like the cold feeling. That has all changed now. Todays pictures are of the temple, Judy negotiating with a salesman at the pearl market, the woman making the strands of pearls (see the bags of pearls in back of her), the empress in her Tinkerbell swimsuit, and her first ice cream that she likes.
offering for Kristy's future but I politely declined. After the tour we went into downtown Guangzhou which is much different than being on Shamian Island. On our way to the Pearl Market we went through a pedestrian street that reminded me a lot like Times Square in New York City with more people. We didn't get a chance to experience much of the pedestrian street and the locals stared at us. We went to the Pearl Market which is basically an indoors mall with stores that sell pearls. There are numerous stores
that have mountains of pearls and you are allowed to bargain with the sellers. We were able to bargain for 3 strands of pearls that each of the girls will get on their wedding day. Kristy had a couple of firsts today. The first one was swimming in the hotel pool. She was tentative at first but later
got into it. She even put her face in the water and thought it was funny. She also discovered that she likes ice cream. She tried it 3 times before
and did not like the cold feeling. That has all changed now. Todays pictures are of the temple, Judy negotiating with a salesman at the pearl market, the woman making the strands of pearls (see the bags of pearls in back of her), the empress in her Tinkerbell swimsuit, and her first ice cream that she likes.
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How wonderful to see you there and i will be praying as you finish out the paper work and come back. That red sofa looks familiar. I am rejoicing with all of you! God is sooooooo good!!
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