Sherry and I just returned from a memorial celebrating the lives of 3 wonderful family members. A large part of Sherry's extended family attended as we honored Sherry's Mom Lee Croker, her aunt Mercedes Lamberson and uncle Jack Kelly.
You might not think of a cemetary as a must-see. Arlington truly is not to be missed. There is no more poignant reminder of the sacrifices made for our country.
I am blessed to travel around the world in my work. Although there are many wonderful places, none compare with the United States. We are very fortunate to live here. Our country would not be the same were it not for the enormous sacrifices made by citizens and soldiers past and present. It is fitting we honor them in such a beautiful place.
Shanghai Living
During my visits to Shanghai I stay in a hotel about 30 minutes from downtown. This area was all rice paddies 10 years ago. Now is it a massive "free-trade" and shipping center. The view from my hotel gives you some idea of how the average metropolitan Chinese family lives. There are hundreds and hundreds of these apartment buildings in every direction. Many are 15-20 stories high. The facades differ but inside they are very similar. Most are well under 1000 sq. ft. per apartment. Each one the same.
In case you were wondering why so many apartments...China has the same land area as the USA but about 4 times as many people.
Posted by Dennis Walsh on April 24, 2011 at 10:27 PM in Comments, Travel, What We're Doing Now | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)