Happy 2020!

We woke up to head to Chengdu this morning / another high speed rail, straightforward trip. Today was one of those days where we needed to take it easy and chill for more time than not, to recharge (the boys.. and maybe us too) for the rest of the trip. Highlights from chill (pamper) time 😉

First / yay for leaving THIS weather

They wanted to pose with S in the Chengdu train station.

They love nutcrackers as much as we (I) do:

Kids checkin 

After an awesome lunch at a low key local spot (more duck, shrimp and sweet potato noodles), we experienced a city “play area” contingent to a small market (they look like rubber chickens, but they are not!).

We then visited the local “people’s park” where we all had lotttts of fun with bubbles and other kids.

This was funny phenomenon to witness / modern day matchmaking / only for the parents, apparently they are courting other parents to meet and ultimately hope their kids are willing to meet:

These men gave shepherd sunflower seeds and asked for ppl to be kind to the Chinese ppl / esp Mr. Trump 😉

We are (not) roughing it – ha! (and yes, sometimes need some home comforts — after lots of unfamiliar foods eaten, this felt deserved.

Tomorrow it’s Panda Time!

Love to all!!
Us