I was going through some old digital photos this morning and happened upon pics from our visit to Shanghai back in early 2005. Dad had lived in Shanghai for his consulting work, and Mom had traveled back and forth between U.S. and Shanghai at the time. K and I decided to join in on the fun and stayed with Dad for 10 days, and had an absolute blast. While we had previously visited China with a tour group, there’s nothing like traveling on your own with someone who has an intimate knowledge of the area. There were no set itineraries; we had the freedom to meander and explore different nooks and crannies of this incredible city.
Dad is one of the biggest foodies that I know, and we ate our way through Shanghai--we were busy planning our next meal before the current one was complete. One of my favorite places to eat in Shanghai is a food court in the Old Town area, a sprawling cafeteria with hundreds of delectable, Chinese delicacies. Here are some pictures we took:
Since Shanghai caters to visitors and transplants, there are signs with English translations everywhere. Frequently though, some things get lost in translation:
While "ovary and digestive glands of a crad" may not sound appetizing, it's what we know as crab roe, and trust me, it was delicious.
It was a wonderful trip, and we hope to be back there again soon, this time with EB in tow.
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