Hong Kong Photo Album

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Well, seeing as we are hanging around the hostel in Beijing waiting for our train to Xi'an (it doesn't leave for another 5 hours) and the internet is free, I thought I should pull my finger out and upload some more photos for you to enjoy. There aren't as many HK pics as we would have liked but then I did spend a lot of time recovering from my little bout of flu! Hope you like them....

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Photos

A little something for Glynn's brother
This one's for you, Lee!

Clip Clop
Anyone need any metal clips? There were about 10 of these stalls on the market selling identical stuff. How does anyone make a living from it?

Upmarket Jude
Jude tries to add a touch of glamour to the market area but fails to realise that everyone is too dazzled by those white legs to see her!

peak tram
First glimpse of the famous peak tram. See how excited Jude is!

peak tram departing
We decided to wait for the next tram so we culd get in at the front. Goes pretty steeply, doesn't it?

On the Slopes
Told you it was quite steep! Great views though.

View from the top
You can see loads of islands from the top. And here they are...

Dark skies
We found this little balcony tucked away off the main walking route and it rewarded us with this superb view over Hong Kong bay. Sky looks a bit ominous though...and it was!

Creepy Crawlies
Some of the bugs we met on the path round the top of the Peak.

HK skyline
get a load of all the skyscrapers - they were seriously high!

Nature's Shelter
During the first downpour, we found excellent shelter under this Indian rubber tree. Looked really eerie...

Singin' in the Rain
The rain storm was fun - for a while!

Not singing in the rain
Like I say, after about 20 minutes without the protection fo the rubber tree, this is the result!

New friends
This is Victor, who hung out with us during the downpour. He is from French Canada but spoke terrific English which was handy as my French is still a bit shit!

Funky buidings
Some of the cool architecture on HK Island.

Funky buidings 2
Some of the cool architecture on HK Island.

Funky buildings 3
Some of the cool architecture on HK Island.

Not so funky buildings
This should give you an idea of the stark contrast between HK Island and the Kowloon area on the mainland which is where we stayed.

Aye, aye captain
Glynn plays captain on the Star Ferry.

All in the Pronounciation
Check out the sign for the temple of 10,000 Buddhas!

Lion-o!
Glynn does his best lion impression...

Comments

[Mad MILLET GIRL]

did they have a double of me there? i hope the boots and other bits are okay? any complaints tell me! those boots, if they had eyes, the things they could see. Very envious of you being somewhere other than norwich. Maddiexx