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This is our big day of waiting!! Waiting to get a call that our new visas are ready, and waiting for hubby Rob and son Kieran to meet us here in Chengdu. Unfortunately due to misfortune of Kelsey's lost passport and misfortune with delays we were not able to fly to Beijing to meet the guys.  Kelsey is delighted to be done her practicuum. I am happy that the weather is pretty nice and so we decided that we should go to the lovely Baihutan park in Chengdu for tea and a walk while we do all of this waiting.   So we drink tea and play cards while we wait.  Atlast the call comes in--we can pick up the passports! So off we rush to get back to the hostel in time to greet Rob and Kieran who have arrived!  Atlast, after two months we are reunited in Chengdu.  Under the watchful eye of their Dad, Kelsey and Kieran contemplate the next stage of their adventure.  Our lovely Chengdu neighbourhood friend Sandy decided to take us for a visit to the lovely historic village of Huanglongxi, which I believes means something about a yellow stream. It is a beautiful place on the river with many streams, waterfalls, sculptures, boat rides, fantastic shops, pavilions, tea houses and is often used as a set for movies and TV shows.  Kelsey posing by one of the streams.  Angie up the stream near the waterfall.  Sandy relaxing by the river at the teahouse.  Others relaxing playing mahjong before or after lunch.  Relax over tea.  Wander down the ancient restored streets.  Sandy liked the stuffed toys.  Kelsey relaxing by a pond.  Lots of people are wearing the pretty wreaths made by locals women. Even men wear ones with flowers and fern fronds for shade.  All dressed up with a matching wreath.    Kelsey at the fountains.  Because the village has so many shows filmed here it is filled with costume shops. For around $1.50 you can rent a costume from ball gowns, traditional historic costumes, wedding attire, to mao suits are available.   Getting Kelsey in to costume.   Gorgeous Sandy in her Empress's dress.   A beautiful bride.  Kelsey as the empress.   The Dowager Empress??  The cutest for last!  My empress daughter and myself. Now we are in a rush to catch a bus for the hour ride back to the city. After delays we find a brand new limo for private hire for a cool air conditioned ride back to town for $10 for the one hour trip right to our door. And he even played fantastic music! | AuthorCanadian Painter Angie Roth McIntosh first journeyed to China in 1987 to paint. Since then she has returned to China five times to paint and gather material. You may check out her website at www.WorldArtTours.net. Archives |
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