Shanghai

Continuing my monthly travels, I went to Shanghai in May.  We didn't do a lot of touristy things.  We just wanted to have fun and enjoy a little of what Shanghai has to offer.

We stayed near the French Concession area of Shanghai.  It is an old part of the city where a lot of restaurants and shops are close together.  It was really cool.

We ate lunch at a restaurant that had the most amazing burgers.  I got a chili cheese burger, and I was in heaven!

Later, we went to the Bund.  This is an area along the Huangpu River.  The walk along the river has a great view of the Shanghai skyline.

For dinner, we tried out a new Mexican bar.  My friend Steve has been searching for decent Mexican food in China for years.  This attempt was a failure, too.  The food was tiny (my burrito was the size of an egg roll), and it didn't taste very good.  However, we followed it up with some really good pizza at a different bar.

I ended the trip by eating a great English breakfast at an outdoor cafe in the French Concession.

All together, I had a great time.  The weather was great, the food was great, and I had great friends to go with.  My next trip will be to Suzhou in June, and I'll try to post about it quickly.