We'd promised the girls a trip to Suzhou Amusement Lan
d. Many of the locals told us that there
were some good rides for both big and small. Mr. Liu accompanied us and made sure we bought the right tickets. He'd never been before and I'm pretty sure he had as good of a time as the girls did.
d. Many of the locals told us that there
were some good rides for both big and small. Mr. Liu accompanied us and made sure we bought the right tickets. He'd never been before and I'm pretty sure he had as good of a time as the girls did. We went to the younger kids' rides first. It felt like Six Flags, and Chuck E Cheese and when we entered the "Small World" ride, it was as if we'd been transported to Orlando. As we were loaded on to the little boats I said to Larry that if we heard "It's a Small World" I'd 
scream. Well, I screamed. The ride was as close to the ride at Disney as the Chinese could come. However, I didn't look too closely at some of the dolls because it became really creepy as the humidity wreaked havoc with them. Bumper cars were next. I had to laugh, though, as I watched the locals bashing into each other driving cars with Lady Liberty painted on the front. 
scream. Well, I screamed. The ride was as close to the ride at Disney as the Chinese could come. However, I didn't look too closely at some of the dolls because it became really creepy as the humidity wreaked havoc with them. Bumper cars were next. I had to laugh, though, as I watched the locals bashing into each other driving cars with Lady Liberty painted on the front. 
Another touch of Disney showed itself when the girls got cotton candy and they put it in Mickey Mouse bags. Larry, Mr. Liu and I enjoyed some squid-on-a-stick. Syd and Sarah tried a bite, but didn't come back for seconds. Katie and Larry paid extra and rode a couple of the bigger, more daring rides. The twins weren't tall enough and I've been fighting my dizziness and decided not to exacerbate it. While 
waiting, Syd took quite a spill and busted her hip. Good thing there were pony 
rides to distract her. They weren't exactly ponies and Sarah even galloped with the help of the rider next to her. Syd didn't want any part of that and took her laps walking.
waiting, Syd took quite a spill and busted her hip. Good thing there were pony 
rides to distract her. They weren't exactly ponies and Sarah even galloped with the help of the rider next to her. Syd didn't want any part of that and took her laps walking. We went on a low-tech version of Space Mountain. Katie and Syd did not enjoy the Haunted House, but I think everyone had fun. We didn't make it to the top of Lion Mountain as the rides closed at 
5pm, but after seven hours we were ready for something other than skewers. I'd had a hankering 
for some good noodles, so Mr. Liu took us to a place frequented by taxi drivers. Sarah and her need to check out all public restrooms brought us next door to what I'd envisioned as "public". Single bulb, spiders, cracked walls, no door, mop for messes and distinct smells coming from recesses no one should explore. The noodles, on the other hand, were quite yummy. I did have a couple of pieces of mystery meat at the bottom of my bowl, which remained there. The girls did a good job on their respective bowls, to
o. In the words of Sarah,"Good times, good times!"
5pm, but after seven hours we were ready for something other than skewers. I'd had a hankering 
for some good noodles, so Mr. Liu took us to a place frequented by taxi drivers. Sarah and her need to check out all public restrooms brought us next door to what I'd envisioned as "public". Single bulb, spiders, cracked walls, no door, mop for messes and distinct smells coming from recesses no one should explore. The noodles, on the other hand, were quite yummy. I did have a couple of pieces of mystery meat at the bottom of my bowl, which remained there. The girls did a good job on their respective bowls, to
o. In the words of Sarah,"Good times, good times!"
I grew very fond of oriental food during my times in the Far East. The spicy stuff is wonderful! It sure looks like your having fun. Keep the blogs coming.
ReplyDeletelove, Uncle Dan