Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Day 2 Hong Kong -Wed 6 July
Check out at 6 pm
Free day to shop, shop and shop
Evening flight to Munich 2310 with Lufthansa
I felt like a local today. I am using the subway and know my way around a bit on this my 3rd day. I strolled along the Avenue of Stars this morning and then had brunch on my own at a restaurant - Dim Sim. I was the only tourist in there. It was big like the Yum Cha restaurants at home and full of locals. I did get stared at a bit so I made sure to impress them by using my chopsticks. I was even thinking about opening the complimentary daily newspaper just to pretend to read it. So it has been a great time in Hong Kong. Actually I love it here. Must go now as my time is up on the internet. Bags are repacked and slightly heavier. 3 new pair of shoes, one handbag etc. I thought I kept the shopping down pretty well.
love you all and thanks for all your messages.
Free day to shop, shop and shop
Evening flight to Munich 2310 with Lufthansa
I felt like a local today. I am using the subway and know my way around a bit on this my 3rd day. I strolled along the Avenue of Stars this morning and then had brunch on my own at a restaurant - Dim Sim. I was the only tourist in there. It was big like the Yum Cha restaurants at home and full of locals. I did get stared at a bit so I made sure to impress them by using my chopsticks. I was even thinking about opening the complimentary daily newspaper just to pretend to read it. So it has been a great time in Hong Kong. Actually I love it here. Must go now as my time is up on the internet. Bags are repacked and slightly heavier. 3 new pair of shoes, one handbag etc. I thought I kept the shopping down pretty well.
love you all and thanks for all your messages.
Day 1 Hong Kong - Tuesday 5 July
City Tour included a Sampan ride to a fishing village - very smelly. Very interesting. I spent most of the 5 hour tour with a retired teacher from Ballarat. She and I were very much alike. Must be the teacher in us. We had fun. Saw the rich and the poor areas. We drove from Kowloon under the harbour tunnel to Hong Kong Is. Wealthier live over there. Drove up the mountains. Beautiful lookouts - Mt Victoria Peak. Rode back down by tram - sort of like the Scenic Railway at the Blue Mountains. Then Stanley markets for a spot of shopping. We were told how lucky we were because it is the typhoon, rainy season. It was pouring apparently up until 3 days ago. Good feng shui.
Evening cruise of Hong Kong harbour on Junk (sailing boat), includes dinner. And what a dinner - seafood smorgasbord including oyster mornay. In a revolving restaurant very high up with 360 degree views beginning in daylight and ending with the city all lit up. Then to the Temple St evening markets. I bought new shoes and sunglasses. Then we were taken for our 2 hour cruise - unlimited drinks whilst on board - anything you like. I stayed with 5 other people all evening who I shared the dinner table with. 2 couples from Qld - very nice dinky di and a single woman from Coogee who loved the company. We shopped together at the markets and we enjoyed the cruise and walk back to our motels. A wonderful day and evening.
Evening cruise of Hong Kong harbour on Junk (sailing boat), includes dinner. And what a dinner - seafood smorgasbord including oyster mornay. In a revolving restaurant very high up with 360 degree views beginning in daylight and ending with the city all lit up. Then to the Temple St evening markets. I bought new shoes and sunglasses. Then we were taken for our 2 hour cruise - unlimited drinks whilst on board - anything you like. I stayed with 5 other people all evening who I shared the dinner table with. 2 couples from Qld - very nice dinky di and a single woman from Coogee who loved the company. We shopped together at the markets and we enjoyed the cruise and walk back to our motels. A wonderful day and evening.
Long Service Leave 4 July - 1 October 2005
Welcome to my new website. Please come along and join me for the ride of a lifetime.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR COMMENTS (FOR ALL TO SEE) BY CLICKING ON THE "COMMENTS" HYPERLINK.
Hong Kong Arrived well and stayed overnight at Kowloon. Even got a magnum ice cream on the plane. Guy beside me just like Adrian. Have also seen more Adrian's around since and many Maitland's as well.
Germany
Spain
French Riviera
Amalfi Coast
Malta
Germany
Singapore
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR COMMENTS (FOR ALL TO SEE) BY CLICKING ON THE "COMMENTS" HYPERLINK.
Hong Kong Arrived well and stayed overnight at Kowloon. Even got a magnum ice cream on the plane. Guy beside me just like Adrian. Have also seen more Adrian's around since and many Maitland's as well.
Germany
Spain
French Riviera
Amalfi Coast
Malta
Germany
Singapore
