This morning we boarded our bus for the drive back to Shanghai, from where we’ll take the flight back home.  About halfway there we stopped at a rest stop, where I got some beef soup dumplings and herbal tea (sugarwater).  We took an alternate route to Shanghai in order to pass over the Hangzhou Bay Bridge.  Technically, it extends for 36 km (22 miles), although almost all of that length is approach to its main, cable-stayed span.  

The main span of the bridge ahead

An observatory being constructed along the bridge

After arriving and checking in, we headed to dinner.  The restaurant was crowded and the lack of adequate air conditioning had us sweating at the tables, but the excellent food and the knowledge that it was our last dinner together made the meal dear to our hearts. 

After dinner a few friends and I picked up dessert at our favorite pastry shop and took one last walk around the Bund, marveling at the historic buildings and towering skyscrapers of its skyline.  

Location: Shanghai, China