TUESDAY, 11/11/14
We’re headed back to Beijing today. We catch a taxi back out to the train station. There’s traffic, and it takes about 45 minutes. Once we’re in the station, it doesn’t take us long to get our bearings. The security is less involved than Beijing.
One last shot of our hotel as we leave Shanghai. The saucer looking building is the Grand Opera Hall.
Our seats on the train.
Our seats are in the first cabin just in front of the door.
The train ride is smooth and comfortable, and we have great seats at the front of the very first car. We even have our own area divided off with a door. There are two “business class” seats (electronic leg rests, etc.) and three 1st class seats. The return trip to Beijing is slightly under 5 hours. The taxi line is huge, but moves quickly. There are tons of cabs and helpers, so there’s no cutting in line. With the APEC holiday still in place, we don’t have any traffic issues heading home and we walk in the front door, less than an hour after we arrived at the train station.
WEDNESDAY, 11/12/14
The APEC holiday is still in place today. Our day has a lazy start, but gets interesting as it proceeds. I really don’t have much to deal with except some emails and a little paperwork. Judy has a haircut scheduled, but is feeling a little “dicey” as she goes out the door. Sure enough, when she gets home, she’s had a serious bout of nausea at the stylist’s. She hits the bed immediately, weak, and not able to eat or drink anything. She sleeps as much as she can, but wakes every few hours to deal with the nausea.
The worst part for me is that I can’t do anything to help. All I can do is keep the crackers and sprite near the bed and then stay out of the way. She does not like being sick! She hates me hovering even worse.