Hong Kong!

Trip Start Jan 16, 2007
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Trip End May 18, 2007


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Friday, January 19, 2007

After a very long and tiring journey we finally arrived in Hong Kong yesterday around 4pm.
We spent most of Tuesday travelling from Letchworth to Heathrow and then overnight 6000 miles to get here.  Josh managed to sleep on the plane most of the way but neither of us got much, an hour tops, subsequently Josh left the aircraft as bright as a button with his parents looking rather like something even the cat wouldn't bother dragging in!  The excellent airport express train took 20mins to get us to Kowloon, followed by a hair-raising free bus ride at speed to the hotel.  Hotel very comfortable with great view over the harbour and the nightly light show. 
Today we took the famous Star Ferry to Hong Kong Island ,went via the Peak Tram to the highest point in HK(see picture) then visited the very neat and tranquil  Botanical Gardens  Quite a few exhibits shut down due to bird flu threats, some wild birds near by have been found dead with the disease. Wish I had bought some theatre masks with me!!!!!
Hong Kong is all we expected and more.  So very clean and tidy. Hustle, bustle, lights, noise and people aplenty!  We are off exploring Lantau island tomorrow which may involve the very scary cable car ride that we saw on our way from the airport on day one!
 
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honor
honor on Jan 18, 2007 at 05:13PM

Hi
Hi lizianjosh some of us are quite jealous - sounds amazing already. I will make sure Ben & Dani know you got there safely. Have fun, keep the photos coming.
Honor

richardmid67
richardmid67 on Jan 19, 2007 at 11:58AM

Great Photos
Hi all,
Great photos of Hong Kong, looks like quite an experience. Good luck for the next leg of your journey,
Richard.

jacquelineh
jacquelineh on Jan 20, 2007 at 08:31AM

hello from England
Fantastic photos so pleased to hear from you and that you arrived safely, what an adventure. Think I am having trouble sending e-mails at the mo to your btworld but will keep trying love to you all Jackiexx

peterk0
peterk0 on Jan 20, 2007 at 07:31PM

Hello Liz Ian and Josh
Hi all, glad to see you arrived safe and sound in HK. I have been lots of times and never sleep myself for the 12 hours but you'll get over it. John Thacker at Bewator heard about your travels and wishes you well. Bet Josh thinks it's great not going to school. What is HK food like for vegetalians? Say hello to Chris for me if you meet up. Best regards, Peter

pouk1977
pouk1977 on Jan 21, 2007 at 07:45PM

hey there!
belated message to say that the HK pictures are wonderful! also glad to know mr potato head is OK. Charlotte says hello by the way, she's doing fine. Take care of yourselves! love Po x x x

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