some photos

I will always be amazed at what people can carry on motorbikes in Viet Nam. This was on the way to the airport and there were several bikes zipping along with these enormous vases tied to the sides of their bikes. The balance is amazing, if you ask me.

I was none to happy to be leaving Viet Nam. I've really grown to love Ha Noi, to love Viet Nam. To wave goodbye one last time was heartbreaking for me. I'd finally found where I was happiest, but it wasn't going to work this time. Later. I'll be back.
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We made it to Hong Kong and then struggled to get into China. Customs is really no fun at all. There are forms to fill out everywhere (remember to keep them!). We presented our passports and got a little hassle at each stop. My hair has gotten a lot shorter and no longer curly, so I don't really look like my photo so much. Audrey's is shorter, too. Each time they had to look at them closely and have the kids move to the front so they could look at them straight on and compare photo to person. I have to admit, it's a little scary because that person has complete control over whether or not we get into the country.

Last night (Sunday), we went down to the waterfront park. It hugs the Shenzhen Bay, where the river empties into the bay which heads out to sea. It was just beautiful there, despite the cars. We could look across and see all the cookie-cutter buildings of Hong Kong. The park ran several kilometers and has a mangrove area that is protected for the cranes and other birds that call that area home.

Back together again. Tommy, Audrey and Stuart at the waterfront park. It was cooler and quite nice to be out and about... in China. :)