Zai Jian

This will be our last post from China.

Today revolved around our appointment at the U.S. Consulate downtown. The appointment was at 2:45. We were not allowed to bring water or electronics with us, so there will be no pictures on this blog of a thirsty, newly minted citizen of the U.S. of A (that would be Sarah for all those who received their education at UT). Actually, Sarah will not be a citizen until she passes through customs in Los Angeles.

This morning we ventured off Shamain Island to a very Chinese market. This market is not for the faint of heart. Below, Mikel is in front of dried centipedes, snake skins and turtle shells.

Below, the lovely Miss Sarah is modeling beside dried snakes and fungi. All this can be yours - if the price is right.

Here is a view of of one of the streets within the market area. Wow, the sights, sounds and smells. That's Chuck Connor in the white T, who also got billing in our last blog entry, enjoying the market. Craig and Chuck, along with fellow dad John ventured through the market yesterday in search of the subway station and came across gutted goats hanging from poles. Therefore, we call this market the Gutted Goat Market.

Tonight, after raising our right hand and swearing we supplied truthful information, we again had dinner at Cow and Bridge with a few of the other families in our group.

Bye from China, I can't write anymore because a certain somebody keeps wanting in daddy's lap to play with the computer. See ya on the other side of the world.

Craig, Mikel and Sarah hope you enjoyed reading our blog and we really do appreciate all the wonderful comments left by those who followed on our journey. We may check comments in the morning if we are not in a panic to get out. We leave the White Swan Hotel at 6:30 a.m.