Sunday 26th
Charlie tells me this is my 100th blog so well done to all of you who are still with us!
In view of my being lost for words so often this seems rather an achievement.
This afternoon on the way back from The Warriors we visited the Muslim Quarter and the Grand Mosque in Xian. Wonderful little streets where we purchased some beautiful calligraphy (after a serious bit of haggling over the price). Thanks to Wendy for suggesting this. What we bought was done by the lady selling it so it is very special. Like the snuff bottle we got in Beijing in the Hutongs we will remember the lady and the place as well as have the lovely calligraphy to recall our trip.
There was a service at the Mosque and it was interesting to try to count the number of pairs of shoes outside. Certainly several hundred at about three in the afternoon.
Back to the hotel as we are off to a dumpling banquet and a show! Apparently Xian is famous for these Dumpling Banquets. The man who sat beside us on the plane here told us not to miss it!
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