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Travel companions in September and October 2007 to
Imperial China, Tibet & the Yangtze River
share memories and photographs.

Melanie & Gary Gelow.

10/4/07 Xian Garden Hotel
Beautiful floor show of dancing and instrumental pieces from the Tang Dynasty.
10/10/07 Daydreaming Tibetan woman just outside the Dhood Gu Hotel in Lhasa.
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CHINA Travelog
SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 18, 2007
By Jerry Beauchane (with editorial review by Nancy)

These are my thoughts and memories and some of the data might be incorrect but it is the best I can recollect.

Tuesday 25 September - Shanghai
On the bus from the airport the guide said that our pre trip had only six people and that they were already at the hotel.  After breakfast we tried to guess who the other couples were that were going to join us on the pre trip.  After we all arrived for the morning meeting we found out that we actually had 10 people in our group as indicated in our OAT brochure.

Our guide, Teresa, introduced herself and we took off for the Yu Gardens.  It is 450 years old and was started by the Dan family.  They sold it to another family after taking 18 years to finish.  Each of these traditional Chinese gardens consists of three main sections: a) trees and wood, b) sparkling goldfish ponds, c) beautiful manicured pavilions.  These walled gardens were one of the first single owned gardens in Shanghai.  The ponds, fish, dragon walled architecture, trees, plants and rocks were impressive.  This garden was also located in the oldest part of the Shanghai.

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Nancy Beauchane sends us the Hutong dumpling recipe.

Hi everyone,
Our hostess at the Hutong gave me the ingredients for her dumplings but not the amounts. So here it is if you want to give it a try.

Beef - sliced
Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil
Peanut Oil
Salt
Chicken powder

Mix together then add chopped raw carrots and leeks. If it is too thick, add a little water. I guess you can make the dough or perhaps buy some at the market.To cook the dumplings, she said: Boil pot of water. Add dumplings. Bring water back to a boil. Then add 1 cup cold water (she said this was important). Put the lid on, bring back to a boil and they they are ready to eat.

 

Jindy Gelow notes that, "...although you see only half her face the expression we see says it all.".
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