From Mark...
Lisa and I had a quiet celebratory dinner last night. Red wine and a room service chicken dish, complete with a chicken head.
We had a slow morning. Lily slept in again, sideways as usual, and still fit just fine on the roll away bed. Our Lily-putian is so tiny!
The hotel's breakfast buffet is very good, serving a combination of American and Chinese cuisine. Faya and I tried chicken feet yesterday. They were about what you'd expect. Today I had Saury (knife fish), which tasted like sardines. Hannah, our facilitator, told me that I should have eaten the head too, as fish heads are considered quite a treat. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe not.
We now have a few days to wait while our Chinese documents are being processed. We spent most of the day at Mt. Quingxui Park about two miles outside Nanning. It was beautiful and tropical, containing a large pond filled with thousands of koi, a restored nine story Ming dynasty pagoda, and a statue-filled park. Lily was completely off her formerly very regimented schedule, but did great. She is such a trooper.
Nathan and Faya were minor celebrities. Blond-haired Caucasians are not common here, off the tourist trail. They kindly accommodated numerous requests from the locals to pose for photos. One giggly young lady was particularly taken with Nathan.
Thank you again for all of your prayers. We continue to feel peace and joy on the other side of the planet. Thank you, also for your comments and emails. We can receive them, but replying is usually a problem. God bless you!
Feeding hungry koi
Chinese strangers and blond kids
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