11th January 2008

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11th January 2008
Today we had a conducted tour of the 5 star Shangri-la with Mari and saw the 52 metre high Chinese painting specially comissioned for the hotel which is in the Guiness book of records. Tried to photograph it but it is a bit big even for wide angle lens. Just thought you would all like this picture of some balancing terrapins in the Aviary gardens below the Peak which we visited today. More later. We went up Peak Tramway but visibility at top was very poor because of low cloud. Had a nice meal at the old Peak Lookout resturant.
As promised we have added a few more pictures.The aviary where we walked to get to the railway was really lovely with exotic birds flying past our heads and beautiful butterflies fluttering by. The clouds and pollution obscured the view from the peak so we shall have to make a return visit, but it was still very impressive. The old rack and pinnion railway winds up such steep slopes where the very expensive appartments are situated.As we walked back to the train the archeitecture of many buildings fascinated us and I tried to snap them. Many famous archeitects have had a hand in building Hong Kong which Michael was able to tell us about.
Leaving Hong Kong. Waiting for boarding. Only half an hour to lift off to NZ. No upgrade facility this time so roughing it in economy. Sorry about previous spelling lapses computer crashed before final checks!!

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Comments

[Lucy]

Loving the blog!
Hi, Just loving the blog, think I am going to do a public showing with my class at school, hope you don't mind! All going well at home, membership subscriptions flooding in. Happy travelling to NZ, and hope to speak to you at some point. Love and hugs Lucy and Rob

[Marta Jayes]

Nice turtles!
Hello, Your adventures sound really exciting, and it's only just beginning!! Keep us posted we're missing you both already Lots of love Marta