The City bus 547 was jinxed today. Vicky, Bianca and I boarded when it arrived- at the start of it's route. Shouting from the bus managers made the driver stop after a few feet. The rear door would not close. We were ordered off and boarded a second 547 that was idling. This Bus driver was clearly on his break and yelled and made a fuss. So we were ordered to leave that bus and board a third 547 .This driver was also not clearly happy and drove at top speed down the road. He was a maniac. When a taxi braked and stopped in the lane ahead of us, our bus driver stood on his breaks. We didn't hit, but everyone screamed and lurched ( screaming sounds the same in any language) and Vicky hit her mouth on the bar in front of her. Not good!
Driver got out, yelled at the taxi driver, got in and roared down the street again.
Many bus rides have been harrowing during my stay here, but this was the worst by far. Vicky's bottom lip was red, but not bleeding.
We arrived at the Tea Market 20 minutes later-shaken but happy to disembark.
Bianca in front of the Tea Market.
Endless selections of tea………...
Four stories of tea and tea sets. Heaven!
This is a shop where Vicky has purchased tea before and the shop keeper spoke a little bit of English. Bianca and Vicky in the foreground- our tea pourer in the background.
You select your tea from a catalogue with photos and she makes a pot and pours.
The tea table where she makes and serves tea.
I bought 500 grams of Pu-erh Tea. Good for health. Remember Pu-erh Tea in Beijing, Jo?
The red seeds you add to tea for health
We bought Tea sets in this sweet little shop. Great prices!
The Plaza surrounding the Tea Market is a favourite for touristsh. Lots of shopping and funky restaurants. I was so starved - we all were- by the time we ordered lunch at 2:30- I forgot to take pictures of our meals. Wonderful and reasonably priced.
Here I am guarding the tea sets while Vicky and Bianca "browse" after lunch
My Pu-erh Tea and red seeds for tea.
My Tea Set. I'm so very happy with it!
A mug I bought with a lid.
Got back at 6 and then Bianca went off on a date and Vicky dyed my hair- trying to get it back to "normal". I like it, but will know better in the natural daylight tomorrow.
Girls Day out - love them!
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