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Wednesday, July 6, 2011 SAFARI PARK ZOO AND RED COUCH PHOTOS; FAREWELL TO GUANGZHOU Today was bittersweet for us; it was our final day in Guangzhou and it is almost time to head home. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in China but it is time for it to come to an end. We took a subway from the station under our hotel and visited the zoo; the kids enjoyed getting to see the animals up close but it was very, very hot. After some rest and recovery time back at the hotel we took a taxi to the island one last time to take the traditional red couch photos at the White Swan hotel. This is a ritual that most if not all adoptive families do, and it usually comes at the end of the trip. Callie was very excited to get to wear her new quipao, in her favorite color pink, of course. She was so proud of it and would have cheerfully posed for hours if I had let her. The other two were a bit less excited about the whole affair and required a bit more, er, persuasion. After photos we enjoyed one last meal at Lucy’s, complete with one last glass of their wonderful iced tea. We will miss that tea. We shopped for a few last minute items and took a taxi back to the hotel. Tomorrow a van will pick us up and drive us to Hong Kong, where we will spend one night before boarding the plane that will take us home. I think we may have set some sort of record for busiest adoption trip, but we have no regrets. Six cities, four hotels, four trains, three subways, countless taxis, and a whole lotta walking in 17 days but we wouldn’t change a thing and we’re coming home with the best souvenir of all, our Callyn Hope. This will be our last post from China, and our first few We’re Home updates will be posted on our blog, since Joe and Jennifer leave tomorrow for China to bring home their own China blessing. We wish them a wonderful trip and can’t wait to follow their journey. We will resume posting home updates on MyAdoptionWebsite after their return. Thanks to all who have supported us on our journey and left comments in the guestbook. We treasure each and every one and I know Callie will too.

At the zoo In front of the zebra exhibit

Checking out the zoo


Feeding the giraffes


Feeding the llamas


Sisters


Hanging out on the Island one last time


In the Lobby of the White Swan Hotel


Having a chat


Red couch cutie


Two princesses


Say cheese


Posing on the red couch


Last minute shopping


Callie Girl

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