The old and the new in Shanghai

Modern fashionable Shanghai

Ragamuffins or phychotics forbidden

I am so glad that we were not classified as ragamuffins or phsychotics

Inside the Government built church

Chinese police can be really friendly. This was taken a week before the church opened in Suzhou

Pagoda dumplings

'Outer sell' is the same as 'Drive through' or 'Take away'. You queue endlessly unless you can get in to the sit down area. We were VIP's from the UK and so got a seat.

Delicious chinese dumplings. Go to the Pagoda if you are ever in Shanghai

Dramatic pose

People are still getting married.

Canals everywhere

Notices are great

Some of the notices are wonderful. I was left somewhat confused about 'no spitting and public toilets are available'

Church in Suzhou built by Goverment!!

Candy art

Suzhou is sometimes called the venice of China with lots of canals and old bridges. We saw a lot of tourists but all of them Chinese from different parts of China.

Elsie in China in April. It was her first visit and a fascinating eye opener on this amazing country.