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  1. The Weekend in Hang Zhou & Arleen Masters Chopsticks

    Blog: eat drink seth liz - 20 July 2009

    We stayed at the Ramada Hua Hai in Hang Zhou, a really first class western style hotel.  Breakfast, which was included, turned out to be quite a treat.  Magnificent would be an understatement.  A large room full of stations that included American, European and Asian foods and delicacies.  More like one of those weekend brunches at high end restaurants.

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  2. The Weekend in Hang Zhou & Arleen Masters Chopsticks

    Blog: eat drink seth liz - 20 July 2009

    We stayed at the Ramada Hua Hai in Hang Zhou, a really first class western style hotel. Breakfast, which was included, turned out to be quite a treat. Magnificent would be an understatement. A large room full of stations that included American, European and Asian foods and delicacies. More like one of those weekend brunches at high end restaurants. [ELANA, we ate eggs, toast, juices, coffee, waffles, Chinese dumplings, fruit, but had no rice for breakfast.] We then began our exploration of the Westlake area, which contains many of Hang Zhou's attractions.

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  3. A Trip to Hang Zhou After Arriving in Shanghai

    Blog: eat drink seth liz - 19 July 2009

    Talk about tired...  sore feet, sweaty and very, happy.  After arising at dark-30 on Wednesday July 15th, we had an uneventful trip to Shanghai via LA, arriving about 24 clock hours after leaving, but also losing a full day as we passed over the international date line put us at Liz and Seth's apartment at about 8:30 PM on Thursday, July 15.  Of course, we ran right out to have our first meal in Shanghai and that kind of sets the tone for this blog.  Woke up the next day (Friday), met Seth and Liz at a localo park after their morning run and then walked back with

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  4. Hangzhou and Suzhou: Look closer

    Blog: 12FOOT3 - 17 June 2009

    Our looooong day in Hangzhou was followed by a much more leisurely morning exploring a floating village called Wu Zhen. The tour group arranged a boat trip through the village for us, which was quite picturesque and relaxing. As we floated down the canal, we saw many old homes that are still inhabited by families [...]

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