My Favorite City In China

I decided today that Guangzhou is my favorite of the three cities we have visited in China.  It feels cleaner and friendlier, and it is just so gorgeous here.

As promised, here are a couple photos of the street our hotel is on.

Today while the majority of children in our group became U.S. citizens, we walked about 10 minutes to an absolutely gorgeous park.  The remainder of these photos were all taken there.  It was so peaceful walking around the park, with I-don't-know-how-many people (mostly of the retirement age) walking, exercising, performing Tai Chi, admiring bonzai, singing oh-so-beautifully.  (We heard that our friend, Kenyon, became a celebrity figure for his singing at this same park yesterday.  How I wish we could have witnessed that....)

Dozens of bonzai plants on display. 

 

An exercise/play area for the retirees.

 I can picture my mom and aunt sitting up there.

Tomorrow we sadly bid good-bye to a good portion of our group.  In order for us to travel with the the 3/16 travel group, we had to accept a consulate appointment date a couple days later than most of the others.  Tomorrow is another free day for us, then Elliott will be sworn in as a U.S. citizen on Thursday.  Friday we will receive his visa.  Saturday we get to travel home to the three precious blessings I have missed so very much.  I can't wait for those hugs.