Meredith asked me to write this post, although it was quite possibly her favorite place of the trip, because she was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to do the Lan Su Chinese Garden justice with words.  Now that I’ve begun typing, I’m afraid of the exact same thing.  To me, one of the most fascinating parts of the gardens was how, in some mysterious way, stepping through the door made you forget all about the gigantic bustling city in the middle of which it is set.  Tranquility is key here, and although it’s hardly a city block in size, … Continue reading Lan Su Chinese Garden