A Day of Rest...Not quite!

Today, we went to the Arts and Crafts Park. It is lovely and green. Now, we understand why BAngladesh is called "Green Bangladesh".




Today is National Children's Day. It is the Birthday of the Founding Father of Bangladesh - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His daughter Sheikh Hasina is now Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

We arrived at Fort Lalbag, an ancient village - from the 1500's. Absolutely amazing...People still live in this village. There were many families celebrating the day, some were dressed in their festival clothes. Once again, we were greeted with warm smiles, handshakes and "hellos". The people of Bangladesh are incredibly warm and welcoming.


Would you believe that Betsy and I rode on a wooden ferris wheel, made in Bangladesh and I went on a small carrousel, both man-driven?










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We then toured the Museum of Bangladesh Cultural History. Once again the pride of the Bangladesh people in their country was very evident




After a very busy day, we went back to the hotel to freshen up for dinner. Rubel was taking us all to The Topkapi Resturant for a wonderful dinner buffet. Our vans were dischared for the day...Now, the one thing Betsy and I promised each other that we would not take a rickshaw ride, especially at night. They weave in and out of traffic and they have no lights. Would you believe how we got to and back from dinner tonight? You guessed it - by rickshaw. Mommy always said "never say never!"


We survived the reckshaw ride...And the dinner was excellent.

That's it for tonight... More tomorrow...

Salley, Betsy and Chris

p.s. go onto Chris' blog on the Green Mountain College website, Athletic section.