We spent a quiet morning in the apartment (see photo of view out of window) and planned our sight seeing for the day. Since it was overcast we put off taking a ferry. We found a walking tour in the western district of HK Island on the internet and decided to follow it leaving the apartment afternoon.
First we visited the Western Market an Edwardian style building originally called the "Harbour Office" that was 
built in 1906 with a restaurant on the top floor, small shops selling fabrics on the second and high end shops on the ground floor. We then walked Wing Lok Street lined with specialty shops selling the famous ginseng and birds nests that are believed to be an essential for life longevity and health. One store specialized in dried deer parts including what we think was deer penis (see photo). On to Des Voeux Road West where a variety 
of exotic dried seafood in all the shops Next on to Ko Shing Street which is the wholesale Centre of HK's herbal medicine trade.
On to Cat St which is lined with traditional street stalls selling wide variety of antiques, curios and other collectibles: jade, stone, with busts and memorabilia of Chairman Mao in great profusion. From there we went to the Buddhist Man Mo Temple, where we offered incense and respect to our departed elders. They were doing a booming business in selling joss and incense which people were lighting and leaving in pots filled with sand or giving to the monk to burn in the oven sitting outside in the courtyard. We next checked out the outdoor escalator which is about 1/2 mile in length and rises on to Victoria Peak. It runs down hill during morning rush hour and up hill the rest ofthe day. We ended our walk on Li Yuen Streets, East and West which have outdoor stalls with huge displays of clothing of all kinds. Judy shopped and tried to bargain but came out empty handed.
built in 1906 with a restaurant on the top floor, small shops selling fabrics on the second and high end shops on the ground floor. We then walked Wing Lok Street lined with specialty shops selling the famous ginseng and birds nests that are believed to be an essential for life longevity and health. One store specialized in dried deer parts including what we think was deer penis (see photo). On to Des Voeux Road West where a variety 
of exotic dried seafood in all the shops Next on to Ko Shing Street which is the wholesale Centre of HK's herbal medicine trade.On to Cat St which is lined with traditional street stalls selling wide variety of antiques, curios and other collectibles: jade, stone, with busts and memorabilia of Chairman Mao in great profusion. From there we went to the Buddhist Man Mo Temple, where we offered incense and respect to our departed elders. They were doing a booming business in selling joss and incense which people were lighting and leaving in pots filled with sand or giving to the monk to burn in the oven sitting outside in the courtyard. We next checked out the outdoor escalator which is about 1/2 mile in length and rises on to Victoria Peak. It runs down hill during morning rush hour and up hill the rest ofthe day. We ended our walk on Li Yuen Streets, East and West which have outdoor stalls with huge displays of clothing of all kinds. Judy shopped and tried to bargain but came out empty handed.
Finally we took the subway to Simon's office to have a drink with him and his son German. Simon had to be at work on Saturday because they were redoing the plumbing in his office. German who is 26 years old works for a manufacturer in Szenzhen on the mainland and travels around the world selling women's intimate apparel. We returned to Yuen Long exhausted. Judy's knee continued to improve and she did a lot of walking during the day. We will try to be less active on Sunday.
Sunday - We are being less active this morning. We took the shuttle bus to the big mall in town, checked out the supermarket which is like the current oversized supermarkets in the US and sells everything. There was a nice selection of fresh Sushi which we may take advantage of another day. We then walked back to down town and spent almost an hour t
alking with the China Travel Agency about flying to Thailand and to Guilin and Jingdezen in China. They were most helpful and I believe that Judy's knee will be well enough to continue on our trip. We will try to find a hotel in the middle of the historical district in Bangkok and probably find a hotel on the beach in Phuket. While we would rather be somewhat more adventous, the inactivity may be curative. We spent much of the afternoon in the apartment researching Thailand and lolling around. In the evening we met Audrey (Jay's girlfriend) for dinner in a mall at the Kowloon subway stop. It was very high end, modern and large. We dined at a Shanghaiese restaurant and had a delightful evening discussing all manner of subjects including US film. Her undergraduate these was on Woody Allen. That's all for now folks. Hope you are all well.
alking with the China Travel Agency about flying to Thailand and to Guilin and Jingdezen in China. They were most helpful and I believe that Judy's knee will be well enough to continue on our trip. We will try to find a hotel in the middle of the historical district in Bangkok and probably find a hotel on the beach in Phuket. While we would rather be somewhat more adventous, the inactivity may be curative. We spent much of the afternoon in the apartment researching Thailand and lolling around. In the evening we met Audrey (Jay's girlfriend) for dinner in a mall at the Kowloon subway stop. It was very high end, modern and large. We dined at a Shanghaiese restaurant and had a delightful evening discussing all manner of subjects including US film. Her undergraduate these was on Woody Allen. That's all for now folks. Hope you are all well. 
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