" The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever more." Psalm 121: 7-8
Well, we made it to Hong Kong after a 16 hour very bumpy ride. Roger kept his little bag ready. We got through the airport wthout problems and took a bus to the city, close to our hostel.
People, skyscrapers, people, skyscrapers, oh, and shopping and rain. That pretty much sums up our first impressions of HK. Yesterday was free day at all the museums so we hit the History, Space and Art museums . . . all very well done. We are museum lovers.
We also walked down to the harbor and checked out the view. Pretty amazing! If it will stop raining, we hope to catch a light show that they do every night at the harbor.
Unfortuntely, the weather calls for rain for the next few days, so we are hoping that we will be able to take the cable car to the peak and do some other outdoor activities that we had planned. We'll see.
A little about our hostel. It is tiny! The rooms (9) are big enough for your carry-on, a bed and a bath shower combo, meaning the shower is right over the toilet. It's funky,industrial designed,clean and meets are needs just fine. The rooms were each designed by various HK artists. Ours has different birdcages hanging on the walls and the light fixture is a bird's nest. The location is perfect and we have been able to walk to everything.
We ate at a hole in the wall restaurant yesterday and, because it was so crowded, were seated with two young girls who were strangers. They didn't seem to mind. We had a HK soup with a little bit of everything in it, if you get the drift, and our favorite fried dumplings. Yummy! The girls barely knew English but we managed to communicate just fine. They were very accomodating to us old American travellers.
We hit the bed early since we had been up for almost for two days with little sleep on the plane. Both of us slept well and are ready to go for the day. My back was screaming a little after a full day of walking but I bought a cup of ice at the 7-11 store (they are everywhere) down the steet, made a makeshift ice pack for my back and did my exercises and now I'm good to go.
Remember us in your prayers, as we do you. Till next time . . .
WHOse back is screaming? roger or carol?
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to figure out who is writing, but my guess is Roger?
Soup with unidentified products...not a chance.
AND I hate museums. BUT I am enjoying walking this incredible journey with you and praying for safety. Me, I'd be renting one of those bikes and riding the city..but maybe that is more dangerous than the soup. Love JER
It's great to read the info and follow your trip. I was in Hong Kong with Jeanne Taylor many years ago, but only for about a day. I saw no museums. We're praying. By the way, my good friend here named Cathie, from Canada, has a daughter and son-in-law in Chang Rei. They sometimes go to Chang Mei and maybe they'll get in contact with you if they're there during the days you are. Of course, if your schedule permits. Their names are Robert and Elizabeth (I don't know their last name - whoops). Love, Dorcas & Dave
ReplyDeleteI'll follow you (and pray for you) wherever you go, but I'm sure glad you started in Bensenville. That dinner didn't taste so good, but the fellowship was sure fun, fun, fun.......I think of you as I look out my window and see your car.....Stay safe and well.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are blogging your way through this trip. It's going to be fun to "ride along"!
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