Sunday is our last day and we are looking forward to going home. Another bountiful breakfast buffet and our morning agenda is a visit to the Hong Kong History Museum. While Brian is sleeping and hitting the fitness center, we walked to the museum and found an impressive building adjacent to the science center. Our tour started on the lower level with a look at the evolution of China, a la James Michener. Upstairs was more interesting with diaramas explaining the Opium Wars, WWI and WWII.
During this trip we have learned alot of the history of China and I particularly had known little of ancient or modern Chinese history. The years since WWII have shown much progress and the country seems to be thriving today. I have never seen so much building and the people we met are so optimistic about their future. Our guide, who is a Communist, felt the standard of living would soon be high enough that China could embrace democracy. I guess the Cultural Revolution served its purpose.
After the museum we walked back to the hotel and got ready to leave. Brian left before us and it was hard to say adieu. At 1:30 a guide and bus showed up and took us to the airport. Along the way we passed the Hong Kong port, the world's largest. So many cranes and containers.
Our flight was long, but comfortable, and we were lucky to have a window and aisle seat with no one in the middle so we were able to stretch out. Back at JFK we stayed overnight at a La Quinta and then flew to Atlanta and Savannah the next morning.
So here we are and what a terrific trip we had.
During this trip we have learned alot of the history of China and I particularly had known little of ancient or modern Chinese history. The years since WWII have shown much progress and the country seems to be thriving today. I have never seen so much building and the people we met are so optimistic about their future. Our guide, who is a Communist, felt the standard of living would soon be high enough that China could embrace democracy. I guess the Cultural Revolution served its purpose.
After the museum we walked back to the hotel and got ready to leave. Brian left before us and it was hard to say adieu. At 1:30 a guide and bus showed up and took us to the airport. Along the way we passed the Hong Kong port, the world's largest. So many cranes and containers.
Our flight was long, but comfortable, and we were lucky to have a window and aisle seat with no one in the middle so we were able to stretch out. Back at JFK we stayed overnight at a La Quinta and then flew to Atlanta and Savannah the next morning.
So here we are and what a terrific trip we had.
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