I absolutely love the view from our room -- couldn't be any better. Looking over Victoria Harbor from the Kowloon Peninsula to Hong Kong Island is -- well there are no words. Phil and I have breakfast at 6:30 am --- we start to tone it down -- I have toast and an orange.
We meet our group at 9:00 am -- for a tour of the area. It is very foggy today so Victoria Peak is last --- let's hope the fog burns off.
Our first stop is Aberdeen, a fishing village, for a ride on a Sampan -- a small flat-bottomed wooden boat popular in South China -- some people live on Sampans forming villages on the water. Phil and I visited this area eight years ago -- the difference is stunning. Aberdeen is no longer a sleepy fishing village -- high rises and a large marina with several yachts is now the order of the day. It is a fun ride around the marina -- seeing the sights from the water always gives a unique perspective. JUMBO'S -- a very large floating seafood restaurant is still there but eight years ago it stood out as the largest building --- now it is dwarfed by all the tall condo buildings behind it.
Our next stop is a large jewelry store accessed through a back door --- the bus parks in an alley-way. The proprietors hope we might find a bauble or two --- we do not.
Stanley Market -- on the way to Victoria Peak -- is a large flea market known for having overruns and seconds. It is a bit overwhelming but I rise to the occasion and pay $13 for three colorful cotton scarves. Fog or not we must go to Victoria Peak -- there is no view -- the fog has settled in but it's fun to walk around.
Phil and I opt to take the Tram back to sea level -- walk to the Apple Store -- then take the ferry back to Kowloon. The Tram is fun -- the view improves as we slide down the mountain.
The Apple Store in Hong Kong could be anywhere --- the first employee I encounter is from Canada. I tell him that I think my battery is dying since it does not hold a charge as long as usual. He brings me upstairs and sets me up at the genius bar -- even though I don't have an appointment. There is really nothing they can do except charge it for me -- since the components are different then in the U.S.
So -- with about a 20% charge on my phone -- off we go to get the ferry ---- a great ride across Victoria Harbor.
Every night during the week -- there is a light show on Victoria Harbor at 8:00 pm. Jimmy takes whoever is interested for a walk along the harbor to an area where we might see something. However --- the fog has still not lifted but we see a little something in the hazy twilight.
Phil has been taking a nap -- so when I return we go to Spasso -- an Italien restaurant nearby which is lively with a great view. We just have pizza but it is quite good. I think our bodies know that the feeding frenzy is almost over -- time to adjust.
A great day in Hong Kong.
Thanks for Reading!
Pat
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