Bedeviled by a bout of lower intenstinal distraction, I may have missed what could have been the penultimate Harbin outing of the fall semster. Organized by the International office, the foreign teachers were escorted to what the guides called a grape picking farm that was to be followed by a delicious lunch.
What they got was a grape picking experience and more. They were taken to a huge greenhouse operation about an hours drive out of town.
The greenhouses were home to muliple varieties of tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, beans, bok choy and grapes in a variety of colours.
They got to ride in a pickers van, a bouncing, galloping ride on wooden benches and short bursts of high speeds between the different greenhouses.
Provided with a basket and scissors, they were given free rein to harvest any of the vegetables that were in season.
Armed with a second basket and scissors, they had their choice of grapes. The ulitmate healthy souvenir.
Farming urges satisfied, it was off to lunch. If you weren't feeling in the mood for something reptillian, fresh or frozen........
... there were plenty of amphibians on the menu.
Nonie got to play with her food in what may have been the worlds biggest bowl of turtle soup. Only someone forgot to tell the turtle. Happily, the turtles were not on the menu but somebody certainly lied to the frogs.
And the seal by the front door was looking decidedly nervous.
A great day was had by all.
What they got was a grape picking experience and more. They were taken to a huge greenhouse operation about an hours drive out of town.
The greenhouses were home to muliple varieties of tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, beans, bok choy and grapes in a variety of colours.
They got to ride in a pickers van, a bouncing, galloping ride on wooden benches and short bursts of high speeds between the different greenhouses.
Provided with a basket and scissors, they were given free rein to harvest any of the vegetables that were in season.
Armed with a second basket and scissors, they had their choice of grapes. The ulitmate healthy souvenir.
Farming urges satisfied, it was off to lunch. If you weren't feeling in the mood for something reptillian, fresh or frozen........
... there were plenty of amphibians on the menu.
Nonie got to play with her food in what may have been the worlds biggest bowl of turtle soup. Only someone forgot to tell the turtle. Happily, the turtles were not on the menu but somebody certainly lied to the frogs.
And the seal by the front door was looking decidedly nervous.
A great day was had by all.
1 comment:
Yum! Good to see that the foreign department are still treating you well. Playing with the turtle looks like fun. Did they arrange any more trips to concert halls for you as well?
Hope all's well - - we'll be in touch soon! (Will and Leah)
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