I slipped in that we'd been to China. And so had, for a week. Hardly the grand tour, but Shanghai and Hangzhou were our two ports of call. I'd say we saw a teeny, tiny, tiny slivver of the country and its culture, but it was absolutely entrancing. And exhausting. And it rained a bit. And its a long way. It was a fabulous week, entertaining and educational in equal measure. I took a record-breaking 2000 pictures, which is ridiculous. So here's a few, without a word of explanation: