With the okay of our wonderful pediatrician for a short excursion in good weather, we bundled up our girl and headed out.
Since this is the closest we will get to her hometown of Loudi (a three hour drive each way so a visit this trip was just not possible), we wanted to see a little more of Changsha than the two block radius of the hotel.
Because – although we do know a half-dozen amazing restaurants – we haven’t gotten out much.
And Martyrs Park sounded like the perfect solution.
And that it was.
Today was like a breath of fresh air…
A lesson in Chinese history…
And a walk in the park, all in one.
With a red berry ice cream cone from McDonald’s on top.
The view was pretty spectacular, too.
And on our way out, Sophie made a new friend.
Maybe admirer is a better word.
All in all, it was a pretty wonderful way to spend our last full day in Clementine’s province.
Next stop, Guangzhou.
Yeah, So glad you were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful city a bit!
Love seeing these, Stefanie! Prayers continue. Photo of Miss Clementine, snuggling on Baba Chris, made my heart happy!!
What a great day! Love these pictures!
Oh my goodness! So much has changed since we were there six years ago! Love seeing Clementine in her daddy’s arms!!!
the weather looks AWESOME! i loved november in china— beats summer there any day! 🙂
SO happy to see BEAUTIFUL China in your amazing– as always— POSTS! Clementine is PRECIOUS–Sophie is so beautiful– I am thrilled! You see, I am moving my three to Beijing after the holidays– have accepted a very lucrative job offer for a year–or two– or more– WHO KNOWS? Always dreamed of this for my China babies to experience their birth country — for more than 2 weeks! SO— BEIJING,, and Kunming… and Fuling… and Baoding– HERE WE COME! READY or NOT! Can;t wait to show them that China is not all ” rice paddies and dismal”— they BELIEVE me– but photojournals like yours just make it so REAL!!! 🙂 BLESSINGS to you ALL, Stephanie!
Breathtaking photos, thank you.:) so good to see Clementine out and loving on her Baba. Sophie is so beautiful, no wonder she had an admirer.:)
LOVE seeing this beautiful little girl in the arms of her forever daddy. So blessed you are.
Such a cute baby!
I am so glad sweet Sophie could go with y’all!! Clementine is just precious!!
We loved martyrs’ park! The water lillies were in peak bloom during our stay!