Photos can't adequately do justice to the beauty or history of Hong Kong, you'll just have to someday experience it for yourself!
Here we are in the raincoats provided to us by our airline, since it threatened rain the night we left Sanya...we thought they were at least a great photo opp! haha
Boxing Day: Nica was up late into the night for a Christmas Day skype call with her family...Joe's shoulder is the pefect height...the train lulling...the book at a slow spot...all perfect elements for a lovely snooze...
We made it to Hong Kong! We checked into our hostel, and immediately started exporing the city! We tried to catch a church service, but the church had different services over Christmas, so we enjoyed Boxing Day sales instead!
Monday we just walked and enjoyed the city!! Here is Nica on one of the many shopping streets
Stopping for a treat! Nica's "drop" in her "Shop till you drop" routine comes much faster these days...Joe is good at providing periodic stops for refreshment!
He is SO MUCH FUN to hang out with...>sigh<
All the taxis look the same...and of course,very British. And the cable cars (the size of a doubledecker city bus split in half down the middle!) made us laugh! But, we have to admit, the public transportation system was quite impressive.
We enjoyed exploring our new neighborhood!
yep, flamingos in the park! cool.
Here is "Harbor City" right before we got on a ferry to head to Hong Kong Island
Exploring Hong Kong Island!
Monday was also a holiday in Hong Kong, so LOTS of people out enjoying the Christmas spirit and the beautiful weather! It felt like we stepped from summer in Sanya to spring in Hong Kong!
We explored, shopped, ate, explored, shopped, ate...till night when we caught the city-wide light display on the Harbor! Set to music, the lights on the buildings put on a beautiful light and music display with hundreds of people gathered to watch. We had a great seat...it was so romantic!
The next day we set off to explore one of the outlying islands called Lamma Island
It was a beautiful 30 min or so ferry ride away from the bustle of city life...
...and into a quiet fishing village and hiking trail throughout the hills of the island.
We were all set to try some fish in the many seafood restaurants when we arrived, but when we smelled these blueberry waffles we were both surprised and excited...we couldn't resist. Maybe we'll get fish next time. haha
Since Nica was just finishing a historical fiction book about the last Empress in China, and Joe has a LOVE for history, we were both excted to go through the Hong Kong Museum of History. Wow, it gives such an increased appreciation of the city!
And we caught the Tram up to the Peak that night!!! AMAZING views of the city!
We were surprised (why are we surprised at this!?!) at how much SHOPPING was at the top! Here is a view looking down on the beatiful mall built on top of the mountain. haha
Nica thought it was SO COOL that a store was named for HER! Unfortunately it was closed when we found it, so we still don't know what is sold here. We'll have to go back.
Here is a view from our hostel room on Nathan Road...a very bustling part of town! A fun place to stay
And a peek into our teeny room...just perfect for the two of us
That's our trip to Hong Kong! Much too short, but an amazing trip! We have thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas vacation--the last major vacation till our little one arrives!
Welcome, 2011!!!! Pics of our New Year's celebrations to come soon...
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