March 17th...exhausting exhilarating day :)

OMG! Weather was damp in the am...always damp..but by mid day it was 23 degrees C. Wore capris and a short sleeved shirt. Spent the a.m. in a "walmart' type store called 'Park N Shop'. You'll see photos of unusual products (Italian Red Meat or Lemon Tea flavoured potato chips) and wonderful English translations (Pedal massage instead of Foot Massage). On the side of a cookie package it says I'm only 4 years old, Aren't I cute? Food shopping was on another level....chicken feet,  cooked turtles, live tanks of shrimp and shanks of ham just hanging open behind the counters. Ate lunch at home and headed out to ride the Metro which is always busy and entertaining.I'm surprised to see so much Western clothing but not always appropriate...Side of running shoes says FUCKIT (printed by the shoe company, not the wearer) REALLY! It was too busy to get the shot. T-shirts on the elderly that says"Jailbait". Went to the Art Gallery and saw traditional and contemporary paintings and sculptures of a massive scale. Wonderful Tibetan portrait photographs ( 4' x 8') as well. One female painter had an opening and we participated. I signed the guest book and had a glass of wine. Went to the garment district next and saw bolts (4 floors) of fabulous cloths.Martine picked up a jacket she had custom tailored...gorgeous. Went to dinner with a good friend of Martine and Roy's named Pu. Chinese born, he teaches French at the South China Normal University in Nanhai. This was the best meal yet. There was alligator and silk worms but we didn't eat that...just shrimp with heads still on.  Took a fantastic boat tour (it's now nighttime) on the Pearl River for about one and a half hours. Every other building was lit up with lights that changed or videos. It was fantastic. Took a cab 'home' and crashed! Going to bed very tired and very happy. Walked 10 km.