Bon voyage, Mom and Dad!

Our visit with my parents came to an end far too quickly, though we definitely made the most of it. Before seeing them off today, we had a great lunch of dumplings (pictured) and stir-fry dishes. And, sometime during lunch, it started to snow - huge, flaky clumps! It was only the third time we've seen snow in Shanghai and somehow, it seemed like the right send-off for people headed to Wisconsin in January.

So, now, back to ordinary life. (The picture is from the Maglev platform - it's as opposed to the VIP section.)