Hangzhou Trip part one

The Hangzhou Zoo.... but it was rainy, and the camera was having issues. We only got a couple pics!!



This is the Red Panda... soo cute!












This panda was a ham... he was drinking, then he leaned back and sat with his belly facing us and he ate bamboo.












The smart one on the right (with his head on the left :) ) was drinking water that dripped off of the roof.










We ate at an Indian restaurant. It was the best indian food I've ever had. We both got naan bread and spinach soup. I got Beef Masala (mmmmmm) and Matthew got Mutter Paneer. Later, I ordered some rice to go with it.

Not pictured: Our drinks. Igot Indian Masala tea. Matthew got Rose Lassi, a yogurt drink that tasted like rose/lychee.








Our side of the restaurant was pretty empty; but we did sit right next to a table with two food critics! They had the camera and tripod and everything. When something was good, I tried to say it loudly :)

Dinner at the Fuyang International Trade Hotel!

They put us in a private room for just the two of us... it was a little awkward because the waitresses kept peeking!












This is bullfrog. Matthew ate most of it... I ate one bite. :)












This is me.. eating the yummy eggplant. Qie zi (eggplant!)













We ordered a cold dish of zucchini... and it had some yummy sauce to dip it in.










Our sprite in fancy glasses, and the eggplant. It's made from the small, long, thin purple eggplant. It's cooked in a dark brown soybean paste. I still have to get the recipe. I want to perfect it!

It's so sweet and yummy.

Here comes another outpouring of pictures...

More pictures of Dongwu Cultural Garden... and yes, the weather is gorgeous now! 70's or 80's every day :)

Dongwu Cultural Garden

More park pictures.

There were flowers EVERYWHERE.

Entrance to the park

More pictures... again.

This is near the entrance to Dongwu Cultural Park. It's the prettiest public park I've ever seen (and FREE!)

Pretty palm trees :)

There were famous calligraphers visiting our school on thursday. Their paintings were beautiful!

This woman's painting was so happy!

This guy was awesome. You could see him making decisions for where to paint really quickly, and just swiping his brush everywhere... and it turned out amazing!

More pictures and a mailing address!

The ice cream pagoda during the day :)

Blogger only allows me to post 5 pics per post... sorry!

We finally have a mailing address. It's

Dong Xiao Ling Rm 511 Attn: Amanda

No. 300 N Jinqiao Rd

Fuyang, Zhejiang Province 311400

China

Pictures... LOTS OF THEM!

This is an area by the river where fisherman dock, and people wash their clothes.

This puppy is the cutest ever. He lives in a shop on our way to the supermarket. He's TEENY! You can tell, because that cup is a size small.

The Fuchun River. We have walked here several times in the past week... a long walk, but it's so pretty!