After travelling in the bus with Rich to the Plaza, I met Cherril for our big day out. Just for fun, we used a city tram before catching the bus to The Peak tram. Onward and upward on that amazing gradient to the top from where Kowloon was somewhat smudged out in the fog / smog. Luxurious velvet lounge chairs in the window of the cafe with our legs up on matching footstools seemed a rather good way to prepare for our walk after a couple of hours already traipsing in the heat.
A little shopping was also necessary before we walked, umbrellas up, half way around the circuit along the lovely jungle pathway. Back at the peak centre, we checked out a round doorway to the lookout and had our photos taken with a rickshaw.
Finally, back into Hong Kong Central and the Lippo building for some air con relief, before boarding a double decker bus to Stanley Market. Just what a girl needs! The scenic drive took us around above Happy Valley Racecourse and past incredible buildings - one with a gap in the middle so large, the building looked like a frame around it, a light plane could be flown through it.
Arriving at Stanley, we used some huge escalators to descend to the market area and, after lunch at a patisserie, we were all fueled up for some serious market work - Cherril had a few particular stalls to visit and I happily browsed along with her - shopping too of course.
Our trip back to HK was in the front of the top of the bus so I could really appreciate the narrow, winding route with just enough room to pass - I felt the need to breathe in just to allow a little more room when vehicles came in the other dirtection. The bus took us past several beaches and panoramic views and on arrival in the city, we continued following different paths - through some lanes markets in central, then the welcoming air con of the ICT mall on our way to the ferry.
I did enjoy telling the boys about my day as they were quietening down for sleep.
