Art and Kathy's Ramblings: June 2006

Hong Kong June 2006

Here comes the boat for a cruise on Victoria Harbor.

The Hong Kong skyline at twilight behind Kathy as the boat cruises the harbor.

And when night falls Hong Kong island lights up the sky!

Hong Kong June 2006

We are on our way to the Wan Chai Market a few blocks away from our hotel.

Where locals buy fresh produce...

fresh meat...

and fresh fish.

Here's one I liike. How much does that weigh?

Hong Kong June 2006

The Star Ferry - runs between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

First class upper deck costs .29 US

We are on our way to Kowloon.

A view of Hong Kong Island from the ferry.

Kathy on the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. Hong Kong Island in the background.

A view of busy Nathan Road in Kowloon. A major shopping district.

Back on Hong Kong Island we took a walk in Hong Kong Park.

A family of turtles were enjoying the sunshine.

Hong Kong June 2006

Today we visited the Man Mo Temple. A Tao Temple of Man the god of literatature and Mo the god of Martial Arts.

Incense is burned in the Temple to carry the fragrant prayers of the people to the heavens. VERY SMOKY INSIDE!!

A view from Victoria Peak

The Aberdeen Fishing Village

Jumbo floating restaurant. The largest floating restaurant in the world.

Took a ride on a sampan.

A woman washing clothes on a house boat.

Some folks in this district live in sampans and houseboats, others live in the small flats in the buildings towering above the bay. The flats are 400 sq. ft. for a family of four. Smaller than many of the house boats.

Stanley Market

Shops in Stanley Market.

Hong Kong - June 2006

We left LAX for San Francisco to catch a flight to Hong Kong. After a LONG 14 hour flight we finally arrived!! It was raining lightly as we caught a cab to our hotel.

Our hotel on Hong Kong Island. The J.W Marriott, Central.

Kathy's relaxing in our room, overlooking Hong Kong harbor. it's warm and cloudy with occasional rain.

Kowloon is across the harbor.

We took a walk. See the little walkway above the street between the buildings at the bottom of this picture? Many buildings are connected like this. No need to worry about traffic when walking in these.

A view while walking in one of the connecting tunnels/bridges.

Another. This one towards the mountains.

On Sundays, women from the Philippines

sit in groups over much of the Central district to relax from a week of hard work. We saw hundreds of women. They come over to work as nanny's and maids and send back money to their families. Many were having church together!