We rested up, the girls swam in the pool, and then we headed out for dinner. Things started off quiet on the streets around the hotel, but then we heard the sound of authentic Chinese music. We went through a decorative entrance and found a street full of life.
Then things got even better as we continued down the street. There were vendors on both sides of the street selling meats on sticks and all manor of delicacies. My favorite part was seeing the scorpions and realizing that they were still moving. Josh passed on that, and the girls turned a little green.
We sampled some pot stickers (dumplings) and they were amazing, though a little bit spicer than their American reproductions. After that, we found a small restaurant and sampled some of the local cuisine. The night ended with a peaceful walk back to the hotel accompanied by two local street dogs. They seemed friendly, and the girls asked if we could bring them home. We assured them that they would not make it through customs, and that we didn’t need another dog.
Off to bed to rest up for our tour of the Forbiden City tomorrow.
Houseful of Houghs 