Daddy and Chloe along the banks of the Pearl River.
Chloe woke up with a very bad cough and a runny nose. We had to stay in our rooms from10-11 a.m. today to wait for a call from the U.S. Consulate if there was problems with our paperwork. Luckily, none of us received a call!
At 11 a.m. we all boarded the bus to tour the Chen Family Temple. The temple was pretty, but the heat and humidity was unbelievable. When we returned from the tour, Chloe had a nap. After her nap, the three of us ventured off Shamian Island into Guangzhou proper. We walked through the marketplace and saw all sorts of oddities. We came across monkey skulls, bear paws and scorpions. We found out later that this is a medicinal market and you can buy these items and take them to a traditional doctor to brew you a tea for your ailment. We made our way to the large shopping center. We enjoyed touring the shops and felt very comfortable walking amongst all the locals. It was an enjoyable outing.
In the evening, we walked along the Pearl River and had a drink at the Lucy Bar in the park. Shannon went to Ike's rooms and finished some paperwork for the consulate appointment Friday. Ike gave Chloe a map of Shaoguan and some soil from the orphanage. The director had given these items to Ike for the girls. Inside he marked the location of the orphanage on the map. We were also able to locate Chloe's finding spot on the map. It was a very sweet gesture and will be a cherished item.
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