A good day today in Hong Kong, quite a bit cooler then we have become accustomed to, even needing a jersey at odd times, but I guess that's all good preparation for China tomorrow!
Kate, if you read this before you go, why don't you ask your friend Peter to join our trip to the Wall the following day, instead of going twice?
Our last day in Saigon was pretty busy tidying up the necessary shopping. First of all a final trip to Ben Thanh market, very productive! Cups for Hannah and Jiggs, dresses for me, jeans for Bill, and Tshirts (and 3 pairs of Raybans for $5!) for Charlotte.
Kate, if you read this before you go, why don't you ask your friend Peter to join our trip to the Wall the following day, instead of going twice?
Our last day in Saigon was pretty busy tidying up the necessary shopping. First of all a final trip to Ben Thanh market, very productive! Cups for Hannah and Jiggs, dresses for me, jeans for Bill, and Tshirts (and 3 pairs of Raybans for $5!) for Charlotte.
Then at Adam the tailor's at midday - no more nightmares Penny, the coat looks great, and I think it will fit, he tried it on me and it was fine. Suits all looked really good, and Charlotte was pleased with her coat too.
Lunch at Lemongrass, delicious and far too much food. Then back to the hotel to pack, via the glasses shop to pick up Jiggs one pair and Hannah's 2 pairs!
A bit sad to leave Jiggs at the airport, facing the long flight home with 12 hrs stopover in Sydney, and then up for a busy day at work tomorrow. We do all appreciate it, especially me.
Today we have had a good day, a fairly leisurely start then over on the Star Ferry, up the Peak tram (where Bill had a small run-in with Bruce Lee), and down to Aberdeen. It was a great day for sightseeing, relatively clear sunny weather, and Hong Kong looked magnificent.
The punters were enjoying the sun outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club. We had yum cha in a huge, crowded, fully Chinese upstairs restaurant in Aberdeen. While we were there a Chinese dragon and drummers came and did a dance in the foyer of the restaurant.
A sampan ride around Aberdeen Harbour after that, looking at the contrasts of the little fishing boats, old Chinese house boats, and obscenely huge modern yachts with the backdrop of all the high rise apartments on the hills.
Soon we are off out for dinner, to have a drink at a fancy top floor bar in Tsim Sha Tsui, watch the light show, and then to the ladies market. I think we will have earned a sleep in tomorrow!
Sounds like a good day. You sure do deserve a sleep in as today will be just as big although seeing Kate later will be great.
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