China Week

Since Sunday when I arrived at the boat, I’ve managed to not go to the grocery store yet. I like to bring stuff from home as much as possible, and true I bought bottled water and milk at a convenience store yesterday… Had dinner at Mom’s last night, and tonight I had take out Chinese. Make that - GLORIOUS take out Chinese from a little storefront about 5 minutes from the Marina, on the recommendation of the concierge at the hotel.



I was positively giddy with anticipation upon opening the brown paper bag of piping hot goodness. I LOVE Chinese food, and haven’t had any for several weeks - so this was really a treat! It happens to be “China Week” on the Travel Channel which I’m sure has been at the root of my yearning! As I scarfed down Sesame Chicken and Crab Rangoons, I watched Samantha Brown - my favorite Travel Channel host - cuddle with a Giant Panda Bear at the Panda Breeding Research Center in Chengdo, Sichaun Province, the only place in the world where this would be a possibility. I’ve never really thought about going to China before, but after seeing so many back-to-back travel shows on China in 3 days time, I really want to go!