Our November Visitors Part 2

By the time Gretchen and I arrived home, we ate dinner with the family and spent time with them.  We decided that Sunday would be a very slow day...going to church, coming back for lunch and staying in the rest of the day.  So that is what we did!

But Monday was a different story:) We took an impromptu trip back the Shenzhen with Ben.  He was going to show us the Art Village and we were going to meet our friend Suzanne for lunch.  On the way to the village, Ben needed to stop at his tailor and have a suit made.  Well, Gretchen has been holding on to a picture of a wedding dress that she fell in love with.  The dress if beautiful...just not the price:) So she showed Stephanie, the tailor...and within about 30 minutes, Gretchen was having her wedding dress made...in China!!!

We then took a taxi to the Art Village where we walked around and saw some beautiful paintings. We met Suzanne for lunch and Ben ordered some amazing dumplings to share. Then we found a quick coffee (because basically that is what this whole visit has been about:) and Gretchen and I found our way back to the homestead in time for dinner. She and I actually stayed up later than the kids and watched Madame Secretary...and then we crashed.

Tuesday was yet another full day.  Gretchen and I took the bus to Stanley where we hit the markets and had Paisanos Pizza for lunch.  Then, we met Ben at the beginning of the Dragon's Back hike.  I have been wanting to do this hike FOREVER!! We had a blast as Ben, our guide, directed us all the way to Big Wave Bay...another place I have been wanting to go.  It wasn't the clearest of days, but it was comfortable and we had a great time.  Then we took the bus to the station, got foot messages at Gao's, found a bite to eat at K-Roll (Korean Burrito), stopped at the YL office, and then back home in time to kiss the kids goodnight.