Hi families! We have been sightseeing lately and wanted to share with you where we have gone. First, we went to Disneyland Hong Kong. It is not as large as Disney World in Orlando (the Magic Kingdom part) but it is still a lot of fun. We got to take the train over the Lantau Island and then switched to the Disney line. Those trains are really neat! The windows are shaped like Mickey's head, the hand holds for those who have to stand are, too, and the thing that holds the hand holds to the upper rail look like his pants! The seats are curved and cushioned and they have trophy cases that have statues of many different Disney characters in them. How fun! We got to ride all the rides, but we have to tell you, Funky got a little sick on the tea cups. We thought it would be better to take our pictures on the stationary Dumbo - we didn't want to risk another round and round ride! Disneyland was all decked out for Halloween, which was a real treat. All in all it was a wonderful day!
The next Sunday we took a journey to Shek O, a fishing village located on the far eastern limits of Hong Kong Island. We were very proud that we selected the correct bus to get us there and actually ended up where we intended to go! There is a wonderful beach and the largest waves come ashore here. While we were there, a typhoon was off shore (quite a ways away) but it generated very, very large waves. It was so violent that we were not allowed to go near the water for fear of being knocked down by the waves and never seen again. We were standing on the beach when the lifeguards took dashed for the water and saved several people from being swept out to the open ocean - one poor guy had broken his arm. We watched in fascination as they launched their SeaDo and ferried around 25 people back to the shore. So, instead of swimming, we hiked a steep path up an adjoining island to see the view from the top. There is a beautiful little green tiled pagoda at the top and the view of the beach and the open sea is just beautiful. It was very windy, so we didn't get too many pictures of us enjoying the view, but here is one. After all the excitement including a wonderful Thai lunch, we wearily headed back home on one of the double-decker buses - we love sitting on the top deck!
So long for now!
Kermit the Hermit Crab and Funky Monkey
The next Sunday we took a journey to Shek O, a fishing village located on the far eastern limits of Hong Kong Island. We were very proud that we selected the correct bus to get us there and actually ended up where we intended to go! There is a wonderful beach and the largest waves come ashore here. While we were there, a typhoon was off shore (quite a ways away) but it generated very, very large waves. It was so violent that we were not allowed to go near the water for fear of being knocked down by the waves and never seen again. We were standing on the beach when the lifeguards took dashed for the water and saved several people from being swept out to the open ocean - one poor guy had broken his arm. We watched in fascination as they launched their SeaDo and ferried around 25 people back to the shore. So, instead of swimming, we hiked a steep path up an adjoining island to see the view from the top. There is a beautiful little green tiled pagoda at the top and the view of the beach and the open sea is just beautiful. It was very windy, so we didn't get too many pictures of us enjoying the view, but here is one. After all the excitement including a wonderful Thai lunch, we wearily headed back home on one of the double-decker buses - we love sitting on the top deck!
So long for now!
Kermit the Hermit Crab and Funky Monkey
