Decent weather today! No sign of rain!!

First I spent some time exploring the area around the Grand Canal. I viewed the canal from walkways along its bank. I also rode a “water- bus” to the picturesque Gongchen bridge.

Later I went to the far side of beautiful West Lake, and visited Leifeng Pagoda.

Still later I met up with my good friend Jim ( the ” young scholar”), and we returned to Hangzhou by one of the wooden tourist boats that cross West Lake.

Refreshing plum juice, and a dumpling snack.