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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Thursday Theme Song carries on yesterday's Chinese theme

I'd like to get you
On a slow boat to China,
All to myself alone.
To get you and keep you
In my arms evermore,
Leave all your lovers
Weeping on the faraway shore. 
Out on the briny
With the moon big and shiny,
Melting your heart of stone.
Darling, I'd love to get you
On a slow boat to China,
All to myself alone.






So many people seemed to enjoy my post about the Yangtze
River for ABC Wednesday, I decided to feature more photos today
from our 2008 trip to China with Viking River Cruises.
Above, top right, Peking Opera. (Peking is now Beijing,  of course, but the opera hasn't changed its name.)
Then, a little picture of me relaxing on our balcony aboard the Viking Century Sky, as we cruised the Yangtze.


Third photo: all cabins on the Viking Century Sky have balconies.
Above: Dick at the jade museum, roaring like a carved jade tiger.
Right, Dick climbed the Great Wall, I must admit I didn't even try.
Below: one of the many beautiful buildings in Old Shanghai.

Posted for Hootin' Anni's musical meme, and my favorite,
Theme Song Thursday

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14 comments:

Sylvia K said...

What a fun, great post!! I love it! The 'slow boat to China' surely brought back memories! My daughter spent three weeks in China last year and really enjoyed it! Hope you've had a great week, Kay!

Sylvia

Carver said...

Another great group of shots from your trip. It looks like it must have been such a great experience.

Mr Puddy said...

Wow Kay, Last photo is stunning building !
My mom been in China but never been in Old Shanghai. The building is impressive for her.

Thank You : )
Puddy and Mom Boom

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Great post, I must try to visit China. Not on a slow boat though. LOL

Hootin Anni said...

Wow, wow WOW!!! That's all I can say....these photos are awesome and your song choice is so perfect.

Sunrise Sunset is my ThemeSong this week. Have a good 'un!!

My Mind's Eye said...

Hi Kay what a great song and pictures...TTS is such a fun filled day,
Madi and Mom

Kay L. Davies said...

@ Anni -- I had already chosen pictures for "Sunrise, Sunset" but I guess I'll have to ditch that one. Great minds think alike, etc. LOL
-- K

Fran said...

Kay, I can't believe we have both gone Oriental! (Great minds think alike!) The building in the last picture looks very much like the Wing Yip's supermarket I was talking about, although it is obviously more majestic. xxx

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Awesome photos and I love your theme song!

Cezar and Léia said...

Glad that you did decide to share some more, it seems to have been a wonderful trip!
God bless you!
Cezar

SquirrelQueen said...

Seeing all the scenery in this post and the one below I would love to be On a Slow Boat IN China. Fun post Kay!

Anonymous said...

great song: i love it! great photos too.

Francisca said...

Kay, my very first trip into China, in 1985, really WAS on a slow boat... from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, an overnight trip that today takes a few hours. A lot of familiar sites here for me. You look like you were having a marvelous time, even if you didn't climb Wànlĭ Chángchéng!

Kay said...

Oooh! This is so much fun! The photos are just awesome!