DAY ONE, BLOG ONE

Subject: Good morning from Guilin Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:59:36 +0000

Good morning from Guilin, Just sent a long message and it went awry somewhere betrween China and you! We got here in pretty good shape, After 16 hours on the plane it was amazing how good we felt.

We had 8 hours to kill in Hong Kong so took advantage and went into the city. Hong Kong is a great city, built on hills and mountains overlooking a great harbor. The architecture is spectacular, with great buildings and soaring bridges! It is a vibrant, beautiful place, people are kind and friendly.

The Chinese are entranced with Monique's striking beauty and vivacious personality. She is down to earth, friendly and has a great sense of humor. refreshing for me, after what I put up with! I have read and seen great pictures of Hong Kong's Aberdeen harbor and it is everything that I imagined. It is where the old fishing boats and junks are and we rented a boat and toured the harbor and took a lot of pictures of some great material.

Paul, I will share for two large antique vases and one rickshaw! The trains, buses and taxis in Honk Kong were all very modern and efficient. I wan't sure what to expect and was very impressed with it all.The women are very beautiful and friendly and we are having fun relating to them. they think that I am Robert Redford! We are now in Guilin, in a four star hotel for only $50 dollars for the two of us. We have a guide and car for this afternoon and tomorrow and will be out in the country and mountains with the "ethnic minorities" in their farms and villages. We are in good health and spirits and having a grand adventure with it all. Prices are quite cheap and have been spending money like it is going out of style! Can't wait to bore you with our stories when we get home! If you want to send an email we will be here at the Guishan Hotel until april 6th.