On the recommendation of Leo and Shirley, we took a trip to Lamma Island. In the guide books, it is described as a small island where you can get away from the "hustle and bustle" of Hong Kong because there are no cars on the island and you can walk on an "easy" path from one side the the other.
Hmmm, this is not what we found. Immediately when we got off the ferry, we were nearly run over by bikers. Thank goodness they had those little "ring-ring" bells. Then the golf carts came careening towards us.
We decided to walk on the "easy" path to the other side of the island. Just check out the look on our faces in some of our pictures and tell us if you think that is the face of leisure. We rested our weary feet in the ocean, putting our backs to the industrial-factory-complex and looking instead at the life guard on his neat floating stand.
It was a really fun experience actually, but I am not sure it is possible to "get away from the hustle and bustle," but we'll keep you posted if that changes.
Oh! And we are off to Mainland China today after we go see the Giant Buddha. We will be on the top bunks of an overnight train tonight. Yeah, think about that one...and laugh!
That's where my friend Sarah Constantyn (& now-husband Adrian) lived when she was in Hong Kong!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering when that long jet trip was going to get you. Aneal, I didn't see you in the water? Are you OK - I thought you would be teaching them all how to surf. Love ya, MOM
ReplyDeleteHey Ellie!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool you got to see Oi Yee's old school! I'm also happy that there is another Marco on the other side of the planet for you to hang with.
Cheers,
Marco from Tele