Day 7 Shanghai Rug Factory

 The difference between a hand knotted rug and a machine rug is if you get a snag on a hand knotted rug you only loose that one little knot, a machine woven rug you get a run. These are again made with 100% silk.

 They are gorgeous but extremely regal, I felt like I would need some multimillion dollar home with a marble entry way to have a place to put one that would actually look good.

 We don't have one of those, so we passed on the rugs but they were beautiful to look at.

Day 7 Shanghai

 Travis and I loved Shanghai. It was beautiful and modern some really cool architecture. This picture above is the inside of a show we went to see that was similar to Circe de Solea, and was mesmerizing in some moments.

 Notice the amount of levels in this circle of roads.

 Shanghai was home to something similar to the X-games.

 Shanghai at night from our Hotel window.

 Our Hotel didn't even start until floor 10. There was a seven level high mall under us and some other businesses. This is the center of the mall looking up.

 From our Hotel window during the day.

Day 6 Hangzou West Lake Boat Ride

 This was really nice to see a different side of China. Hangzou is the place for honey moons.

 Local fisherman.

 These reflect and on the water and create the appearance of more moons.

 Our tour guide David started telling us a story, that forever will stay with me.Travis can now officially be called Pillow Boy.

 For some reason he singled us out and used our names for his story. The short version goes like this.... There were two travellers, Travis and Shannon. They were traveling separately and alone to an amazing journey to China. Well the travel agent made a mistake and booked them together.

 When they go to the hotel and realized the error, all the rooms were booked so they could not be separated. Both nice adults decided they could manage and went to their room. Travis being the gentlemen he is offered to sleep on the couch and Shannon being the giving person she is said no, we are both adults here well just put some pillows between us and we can both have the bed.

 Travis smiled at this...... but was a good boy. Well the trip wen on and Travis and Shannon became good friends as they experienced the beautiful China together. One windy day they were at a lake side enjoying the gardens and the wind snatched Shannon's purse and blew it into the water. Travis, again such a gentlemen, without hesitation dove in and retrieved Shannon purse. When he returned her belongings, expecting much gratitude and hoping this would further their friendship, he instead got a nice big slap across the face.

 Dumbfounded and confused Travis questioned, "What was that for?" To which Shannon's response was 6 nights we have spent in the same bed with just pillows between us and no jumping from you. One measly wind blows my purse and your as quick as rabbit jumping in the lake.

 To this Travis smiled, as was forever named pillow boy. We all laughed at the story as of course they lived happily ever after just like the real Travis and Shannon. So I would like to officially title our China trip as The Chinese Adventures of Pillow Boy and Cool Girl.