Gilligan's Island

Woke up and had a fantastic breakfast buffet including lox and cream cheese and cheese croissants. It was a fabulous spread of food. At 8 am we boarded a bus for our last tour. What a beautiful morning even though the weather was a little hazy.



First stop was Victoria Peak and we got there by tunnel and a winding road up to the top of Hong Kong. Views are very special and the ride down picturesque. Next stop was shopping at a government approved factory and showroom. I never intended to buy jewelry on this trip, but a multi-color jade necklace caught my eye and Jeff liked it too. It looks great on my neck and I am wearing it proudly.



Aberdeen Harbor was next and we passed some incredible homes and hi-rises along the way. At the harbor we boarded sampans and took a 20 minute tour. Saw the Jumbo restaurant which is a humongous boat which can serve 5000 diners at once.



Back on the bus we passed beaches and more yachts on our way to the Stanley Market. This is a legit place with real merchandise that you can use and wear. Most clothing made in China is called "three generations" meaning you wear it and after the first wash you give it to your kids and after the second wash it is so shrunken that your grandkids can wear it! We all ran into the first recommended shop where they sell genuine Polo shirts for $16. Next we hit a ladies store where I got a complete fall wardrobe. These salesgals were really good and I got several gorgeous outfits and a raincoat which was definitely not on my wish list.


Back to the hotel where we found Brian waiting for us. That is the best part of this trip. He looks wonderful and handsome and we are so happy to be together. We went to lunch at a large dim sum restaurant where we were the only non-Chinese and had a table overlooking the harbor. We had dumplings with prawns inside and an eggplant dish and pork dumplings. So much fun. Afterwards we walked on the promenade(Tsim Sha Tsui) to the ferry terminal and crossed to Hong Kong on the Star Ferry. The ride cost $.50 and took five minutes and Jeff was so happy. On the other side we decided to go back to the hotel to rest and took a taxi.


Woke up and met Laura and Mike for dinner. We all took a cab to the Sheraton which has an oyster bar and restaurant on the 18th floor overlooking the harbor. At 8 pm there was a laser light show and it was beautiful looking out. We had a nice table by the window and spent the entire evening there. The food took forever to come out and they ended up giving Jeff his meal and bringing beautiful looking desserts to the table as an apology. Walked back to our hotel and prepared for bed by watching the gorgeous views from our windows.