Is we wanted, we could get a picture holding a baby panda for only $150 per person. Some of the families did this, however we didn't feel it was worth the money. However, later on we found that we could get a picture holding the more common (and cuter) red panda for only $15 per person. This seemed reasonable so Patrick and Emily got to hold a read panda. They look like a cross between a raccoon and a panda.
In the afternoon we visited the bamboo park. This was a very nice park like setting with over 100 kinds of bamboo. There are large areas where the local people come to do tai Chi and dance or play music, etc. Also there is a large tea house. The local people go there and purchase a cup of tea leaves, which they steep several times over the course of a morning or after noon. They sit and relax and play mah-jong. For money of course.
At the tea house there are also people giving massages and ear massage/cleanings. For some reason this was a hit amongst the teen agers. I don't think there is any reason that a stranger needs to be sticking things in my ears. Anyway, they would massage around the ear and then gently work their way inside. Afterwards they got a big kick out of showing you the ear wax they removed. Here is Patrick getting his ears done.
Also in this park there were some kid rides. Bumper cars, a small roller coaster, etc. The kids rode the roller coaster and the bumper cars. Only in China can you find a roller coaster where it can't get to the top to start. It would get part way up and then got back down. So the attendant would back it up and get a run at it and help to push it up and over the top.
This is a picture of Kaitlyn with one of her new friends. A 12 year old that is very patient with the smaller kids.
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Hey there -- these pictures and updates are so great. It sounds wonderful. I bet Mom was gagging over the ear cleaning. Hey -- if you can get e-mails, will you send me one and I'll respond? Need to ask Mom a question.
Lisa
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