There are alot of people in China.

Cynthia and the boys spent the early afternoon swimming and socializing at the pool while I sat on a couple of conference calls.  I finally rounded them up and we headed out for our first excursion - the subway!  We walked to the People's Square station for a short 15 minute ride on the metro. Everyone learned how to buy tickets, read the metro map and hopefully end up where you need to!  We got off at Shanghai Circus World and I bought tickets to the Wednesday show.  This is a very famous acrobatic troupe in the style of Cirque du Soleil.  Upon reaching People's Square station again we set off to see China's most famous (and most crowded) pedestrian shopping street - NanJing Lu.  The boys were overwhelmed at all the people and especially all the vendors trying to sell us everying from fake watches to strap-on roller blades.  We had dinner in a small Chinese restaurant of which our family seemed to be a source of great wonderment as we did our best to order, eat noodles with chop sticks and generally make a mess.  Landon and Regan get lots of stares and Landon is not too happy about that but I am sure he will get used to it.  From dinner, we walked to the Bund where we took the picture that is posted today.  It was a long walk but worth the view - and the breeze!  The temps have been in the 90s with about the same humidity - a bit sticky to say the least.  We decided to take a taxi home and all piled into the first one we hailed.  He looked at the address we gave him and then kicked us out - not too sure why but it was interesting nonetheless.  On the second attempt we got a cab but he said only three people.  Cynthia Mason and Landon were already in the taxi so i sent them on their way and told them Regan and I would catch the next one.  If only you could have seen the look on Cynthia's face as she looked back at me from the rear window as the taxi pulled away.  I knew it had to go well or I was going to be in BIG trouble.  Luckily for me, (and Cynthia) they arrived safely.  Whew! Dodged one there.