Keeping with the theme of gardening. I decided to take the family on a little trip to the Orchid Gardens here in the city. Trying to give the family a little culture can sometimes be a little bit hard. I hear complaints and groans. So I gave them the choice of going to the Orchid Gardens and Lunch or the Art Museum and Lunch. Well the Orchid Gardens was decided on and since it was a sunny, hot humid day, what better way to spend it than in a Garden. Go to the photos here... It was a nice morning wandering amongst the Bamboo, Banana trees, Orchids and other beautiful plants.
When finished at the Gardens it was time for lunch. I had hoped to take the family to a Dim Sum restaurant that I used to frequent before. Well the place was gone. So plan B was to go to the Baiyun Hotel and have Dim Sum there. We get to the hotel find the restaurant downstairs instead of upstairs where it used to be. OK we get a table and tea. The menu is not that great but no matter I am after Dim Sum. So I ask the waitress to follow me around as I point out the dishes at other tables that I would like to order. Yes I get the funny looks of what is that crazy woman doing. However I get lots of looks of respect and interest too. Doesn't matter anyway I am used to it by now. We are the only westerners in the place and that is fine with me. This just tells me the food will be great! Noone trying to make it western and ruining it . Our food comes and keeps coming. I had to order a few extra as the kids decided they still had room for more dumplings and BBQ Pork Buns. They love those.
On the way home we tried to find a Dairy Queen that used to be here. Well no longer is it here in GZ anymore. I suggested going to Hagen Daz but the kids said no we are tired and we have Ice cream bars at home. Lets just go home and have one of those. WOW! That was a first! Home we went.
The rest of the day was spent being lazy. Then we ordered a Pizza and watched a movie. Nice Day!
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