Tuesday in Guangzhou

This morning we went with our guide Elvin to the Six Banyan Temple.  It was 
similar to the temple in Fuzhou, but not as large.   After we went to a shop 
that had different items that are unique to this area and looked around.  We 
came back to our hotel and rested and then went to the pool.  Chloe enjoyed the 
water again today and was a little more comfortable.  We got her a swim ring and 
she LOVES it!  Wanted to sleep with it tonight too. :) 
This afternoon we decided to head to the circus that we hear so many wonderful 
things about.  It is about an hour taxi ride, so we decided to try the subway 
once again.  It took us about 35 minutes and it takes you right to the park area 
and buses shuttle you to the different areas.  (They have a safari park, 
amusement park, water park, etc.) When we FINALLY found someone that spoke some 
English, we found out the show that seats 7000 was SOLD OUT tonight!  Ugh!  We 
spent the next 30 minutes walking and trying to go to another area to see if we 
could purchase tickets for tomorrow night.  We were not successful with that 
either.  We made it back to the subway, this time it was MUCH more crowded, and 
came back.  By this time we had been riding the subway back and forth or walking 
for 3 hours.  We were tired and hungry so we went to a local pizza restaurant.  
Jeff and I enjoyed some pizza while Chloe ate some minestrone soup.  She LOVED 
it!!  Ate the potatoes, carrots, green beans, everything and loved the broth 
too!  She had finally worked up an appetite.  I think we will all sleep good 
tonight!  

It is Tuesday night here, but Tuesday morning back at home.  Today was the kids 
first day of school.  I can not believe I have a 7th grader, 6th grader, 4th 
grader, and 3rd grader!  Wow, they are growing up WAY too fast!  For all of my 
friends that are teachers or work in the school system... I hope you have a 
wonderful first day!!  

Much love to all of you!
Jeff & Katie