Come Fly Away 2024

     I think train travel is one of the best ways to see a country. This also had the extra benefit of going at 202 mph. The Chinese have more high-speed train lines than all other countries combined.    Zongda paid for our first class train tickets from Shanghai to Quanzhou.  The five hour trip went inland a bit as it went south.  I was first amazed at the amount of high-rise residential buildings that were along the route. Then by the amount of new construction and finally by the number of units that were empty. The landscape was beautiful with rivers and rice patties leading into mountains and tea plantations Picture perfect Lots of commercial farm operations. Lots of mouths to feed. If you zoom in you’ll see a lot of people fishing around this one man-made pond Trees with yellow and red tops were common all along the route There were lots of small private areas between rail lines and highways Up in the mountains, we got into fog The artistry of tea hedges  New Western style Highway

Under the category of patronage, the man in the blue shirts job is to watch the parking spots along a section of road and provide a paid receipt to those who wish to use them. There are lots of these folks A fun dog park   I was told that people come by this new business to get their picture…cool status thing  Some quiet time with Benson Deignan Huang Sunday morning I went with Zongda and Sophia across the street to the bakery however, after a few moments, I could tell that Sophia was distressed as it was not the same type of Sunday morning with granddad there so I took my pastry back to the apartment.  Lots of carrying  Fog is added for effect  I was amazed at the walkway with each stone pressed into a lime and rice porridge mix This is also a place to dress up for the camera  On several walls are amazing carved dragons  The large garden had beautiful bridges with ducks sporting white afros    Follow the hands on how to fold the dough  The meat or veggie inside also has broth like a s