And so, as we say our fond farewells to the
impeccable staff of the Peninsula Shanghai - who have pampered us, cared
for us, and, when needed, overlooked so much (not least Paradise's pet
white mouse and Husky Go-Go's antics) - we prepare for the long journey by air and sea back to California, where I must write and be otherwise occupied for a time.
First to the frenzy and humidity of Hong Kong, then a Flying Clipper to San Francisco, then onward up or down the California coast, as the whim may take us.
The Boeing 314s are a wonder to behold: flying boats that offer the true meaning of luxury, with a perfectly elegant dining area staffed by chefs from four-star hotels (my one bone of contention: why not five-star hotels?), plus dressing rooms and bunks for overnight accommodation.
They are so large, these flying boats, that a man - a mechanic - may stand up inside the wing while in flight and perform maintenance, should it be required. One hopes, of course, that it isn't!
So - farewell, Shanghai, we shall be back! Or perhaps we should say, zΓ ijiΓ n!
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First to the frenzy and humidity of Hong Kong, then a Flying Clipper to San Francisco, then onward up or down the California coast, as the whim may take us.
The Boeing 314s are a wonder to behold: flying boats that offer the true meaning of luxury, with a perfectly elegant dining area staffed by chefs from four-star hotels (my one bone of contention: why not five-star hotels?), plus dressing rooms and bunks for overnight accommodation.
They are so large, these flying boats, that a man - a mechanic - may stand up inside the wing while in flight and perform maintenance, should it be required. One hopes, of course, that it isn't!
So - farewell, Shanghai, we shall be back! Or perhaps we should say, zΓ ijiΓ n!
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