Peninsula Hong Kong

We are at the airport to fly out to Los Angeles and it's fair to say that both of us are a little sad to leave Hong Kong. Yesterday we came back from Macau and went on a tour through Hong Kong. We went up to the Peak which has panoramic views of Hong Kong and the harbour. Unfortunately it was very misty so our view was somewhat shrouded but beautiful all the same. From there we went to a fishing village in Aberdeen where we jumped on a Sampan and went for around the house and fishing boats. T...

We boarded a bus in Yangshuo that took us to Gui Lin where we boarded the overnight train. It was a 6-berth with enough room to swing a very small cat. Somehow we managed to fit 6 people plus luggage in there, and even have a half-decent night's sleep. We hung out in the dining carriage till about 2am, playing Mahjong with the train guards watching over our shoulders. We arrived in at the border between China and Hong Kong around 1pm and crossed the border into Hong Kong easily. After a quic...

We were scheduled to close out this adventure in Hong Kong. We left Chiang Mai on Saturday evening and headed down to Bangkok for a quick stay before an early flight to HK on Sunday morning. I had booked a cheap hotel close to the airport – no need for anything fancy since we were only going to be there for about eight hours. We didn't need anything fancy, but a couple hours of sleep would have been nice. The "Queen’s Garden Resort" had pretty decent reviews on Trip Advisor, was o...

I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within - Lillian Smith He made it Welcome back. I've moved on. 2 countries down with God only knows how many more to come. I'm presently in Hong Kong having left Seoul with a heavy heart. I left some good memories in there but, and I say this a lot, all going to plan I'll be back for the New Year celebrations and to do one more (final?) Camp Korea in Januar...

Well, the map is a mess & I don't know why. Maybe David will fix it - or not. Also, I don't know how to check email - unless it goes to my home - in which case I won't. Got to stay away from too much connection to The World. Sorry. I'm not very organized with this travelogue. Too busy traveling I guess. Everything is a rich blur of experience & impressions - difficult to go too far back and say what happened. I also realized I'm writing from my own experience & past without refere...

The rains finally abated allowing us a few days of dry sightseeting. Our first port of call was the Tian Tan Buddha - the world's largest bronze outdoor statue - situated on a plateau high above Lantau, with 360 degree views over the Island. Accompanying the Buddha is the Po Lin Monastry which we also visited. From here we caught a bus to Mui Wo Ferry Port, got the ferry over to HK and made our way to Graham Street market. This area of HK is just yards away from the main financial district an...

After a 14 hour plane ride from Seattle we finally arrived in Hong Kong. We rushed out of the airport, took the express train, and headed to the pier at Victoria Harbour to see the symphony of light show. Not quite as spectacular as we heard, but a great way to start our trip in Hong Kong. Next we found our hotel, checked in, cleaned up, then hit the town. We stayed on the kowloon side of Hong Kong which is a bit busy, but the streets are full of people, stores, bars and plenty of eateries. W...

here we are, with our son cris and his girlfriend grace tang, being treated like royalty. met us at the airport friday a.m. (1/29) with a limo to whisk us into the city and move us into the master bedroom of his lovely apartment which is high on a hillside, on the 27th floor, with a view of the city below, victoria harbor and kowloon on the mainland to the northeast. this island is a bustling mixture of modern high rises, sleek shopping malls and restaurants coexisting with open air stalls an...

When we are young, we learn that the direct contact between Sir Isaac's noggin and a Granny Smith helped modern man to discover that there is a natural force in the universe that attracts and holds all things together. I suppose that if I am to understand that the sun is strong enough to pull everything near it into an admiring and unending parade around it, I cannot be surprised that there are certain people and places that can have the same effect. Considering Hong Kong, I am instantly stru...

An action packed day for four of us... someone woke everyone up when her body clock woke her early and she hit the shower at 6.30am, so it was an early breakfast in the YMCA buffet. After missing all dates of interest across three continents, such as tennis finals and comedy festivals, we struck a street parade today celebrating 10 years since Hong Kong's return to the Chinese ownership. This involved over 2000 people, 100 lions and 20 dragons all dancing to loud Chinese drum groups. Very col...