Monday, June 4, 2007

Leaving for Xi'an

Our flight for this morning from Nanjing to Xi'an was mercifully rescheduled to the more reasonable hour of 11 AM, so we all had a little free time in the morning. Without having made any previous arrangements, several of us independently ended up at the McDonalds on Counfucius Temple square, for pancakes and coffee. The smog was there to greet us. It did not settle or go away overnight. Even this early in the morning there was a live song and dance event on the stage in front of the temple, and the local shopkeepers watched the spectacle with more amazement than we did. They were playing Hotel California as we passed.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Any reflection or buzz in the air about the earthquake in China? Deb

Anonymous said...

Arlene and Larry are back home. Now we are only waiting for you.
Have a safe and fun rest of your trip.
HK