tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post8524240531805205636..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: flight of fancy?Judy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-76860770304370143442013-02-21T04:47:05.099-08:002013-02-21T04:47:05.099-08:00Judy, I could not wait to see these pictures and i...Judy, I could not wait to see these pictures and it was worth my wait. Five star hotels, wow, what fun! Everything looks more beautiful and colorful than I expected. It was so much fun reading your thoughts and about your experiences. I too, sure would have missed my coffee. Great post!Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-69781636823358161412013-02-20T10:45:16.951-08:002013-02-20T10:45:16.951-08:00How exciting!! My boys' band had a wonderful t...How exciting!! My boys' band had a wonderful trip to Shanghai too!Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954229132389021143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-81616350321944474132013-02-20T07:35:32.415-08:002013-02-20T07:35:32.415-08:00So glad you took advantage of this great deal. I a...So glad you took advantage of this great deal. I agree with Ellen....nice hotel....food.....well not so much:)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-8769767686379464372013-02-19T18:57:30.525-08:002013-02-19T18:57:30.525-08:00Ooo la la...the hotels look real nice! The food......Ooo la la...the hotels look real nice! The food...not so much. I'm glad you had this great whirlwind experience and I enjoyed hearing you share in person today!!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-37094155911214065262013-02-19T17:41:10.605-08:002013-02-19T17:41:10.605-08:00It looks like you got a bang for your buck. Isn&#...It looks like you got a bang for your buck. Isn't that nice that you were served so well on your flight? I noticed your friends must have been nervous about traveling to such far away places. Learning to squat is a great exercise in developing core muscle.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10232992558954142820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-32237683521695826432013-02-19T15:43:37.172-08:002013-02-19T15:43:37.172-08:00I guess the Chinese gov't is trying to improve...I guess the Chinese gov't is trying to improve their image.They need all the help they can get! But, I understand that the country and the people are lovely. Glad you had a nice trip...bet you are exhausted!Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-57958859935068089152013-02-19T11:49:49.141-08:002013-02-19T11:49:49.141-08:00I am just amazed at what a fantastic deal this end...I am just amazed at what a fantastic deal this ended up being. I would have gone for that flight alone. =) Who knew they still sometimes serve food?Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-1288987453129301732013-02-19T10:41:08.732-08:002013-02-19T10:41:08.732-08:00It's me again. I just read your previous post...It's me again. I just read your previous post and realize you are back home from your wonderful trip. That is amazing the the Chinese government would sponsor this and I'm glad it was a very positive experience for you. I have heard that Shanghai is an amazing modern city. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-47961355832684138882013-02-19T10:37:02.608-08:002013-02-19T10:37:02.608-08:00Wow! What a wonderful trip you're on. I have...Wow! What a wonderful trip you're on. I have heard about the toilets there. Not nice! I noticed a lot of Asians in the airports on our recent travels to Alberta wearing the masks. I am always tempted to wear one on the planes when I think of all that stale air and the germs floating around. Enjoy your time away and safe travels to you! Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-814886494607205992013-02-19T10:00:51.616-08:002013-02-19T10:00:51.616-08:00WOW! 5 star is right! That looked fabulous...and ...WOW! 5 star is right! That looked fabulous...and REAL cutlery?!!! I had no idea that still existed on flights! <br />The face masks...totally work...I know it looks goofy, but seriously...an airplane is nothing but a sealed aluminum petri dish 40,000 feet in the air!Ocean Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634121519202830605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-35525409968088594412013-02-19T09:39:47.624-08:002013-02-19T09:39:47.624-08:00Great photos and stories. The hotel rooms look fab...Great photos and stories. The hotel rooms look fabulous. Are they designed for westerners? I wonder what a Chinese bedroom looks like? The washroom facilities would be a challenge. We take our wonderful plumbing for granted, don't we?<br /><br />Enjoy your day with your visitors from the south and your time at Winks!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-1118640916741880112013-02-19T09:13:14.840-08:002013-02-19T09:13:14.840-08:00What an adventure - it all looks so wonderful and ...What an adventure - it all looks so wonderful and 5 Star as you say! I know what you mean about the squat toilets - we experienced these in South Korea and Thailand some years ago. Isn't if funny how we miss our "normal" things like coffee and Western restrooms?Rosellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615262714438296920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-25363564662160759552013-02-19T09:01:09.454-08:002013-02-19T09:01:09.454-08:00Great post and thanks for sharing. Shangai has cha...Great post and thanks for sharing. Shangai has changed like everywhere else...sad!Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-87720956794659887242013-02-19T08:20:35.998-08:002013-02-19T08:20:35.998-08:00I've been busy shovelling snow and didn't ...I've been busy shovelling snow and didn't realize that you were off on another adventure so will be looking forward to all your upcoming travel posts. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747219456841194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-78894836303432617962013-02-19T08:08:50.236-08:002013-02-19T08:08:50.236-08:00You and E. are so fabulous! Up for an adventure a...You and E. are so fabulous! Up for an adventure any time, any place! Everything looked first rate to me; thanks for skipping visuals for the dicey bits. (I recall one woman facing similar sketchy bathrooms declaring she would just wait and undergo surgery once she got home if necessary.)Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-36628825521570129942013-02-19T07:51:24.193-08:002013-02-19T07:51:24.193-08:00So fascinating! The rooms looked awesome....the ba...So fascinating! The rooms looked awesome....the bathrooms, well one could only hope for legs that are in shape! Yikes<br /><br />Hugs!debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684778217514244271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-61362796866809086112013-02-19T06:46:07.123-08:002013-02-19T06:46:07.123-08:00What a wonderful first view! I'll be showing ...What a wonderful first view! I'll be showing these photos to The Great Dane! I'm so glad your trip seems to have surpassed your expectations. I have no illusions about our flight in October, as I believe it's on Air Canada :(Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-27797560053774452962013-02-19T06:36:32.747-08:002013-02-19T06:36:32.747-08:00Your photos and commentary always make me feel as ...Your photos and commentary always make me feel as if I'm along for the trip! I knew about the restrooms - my kids went to S. Korea for a few weeks and came home saying "Mom, you would NEVER go to the bathroom in Korea!" hahaVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500908214242939547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-8288161706767098412013-02-19T06:15:54.987-08:002013-02-19T06:15:54.987-08:00From the sublime to the ridiculous and back again....From the sublime to the ridiculous and back again. I can not imagine "rest room" facilities like those you describe. Hope that Japan Airlines becomes the standard bearer. After hearing about my sister's flight to Puerto Rico, I know that our airlines are nothing to write home about. I understand that some Americans are on their way for a visit. Hope everyone has a fun day!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-70276946250376750892013-02-19T05:49:44.455-08:002013-02-19T05:49:44.455-08:00Fascinating experiences....especially the washroom...Fascinating experiences....especially the washrooms! When we first went to France it was a bit like that, you had to be very careful where you chose!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.com