Some Nice Things....

Elisabeth Dunker's oven mitts and tea towels for Urban Outfitters:

A gift of embroidery - a souvenir from Laos:

Hot Pot Dinner - Hong Kong

I must confess the food (and shopping) in HK was super.

On my last night there, we had a wonderful hot pot dinner....

First, you mix your own dipping sauce:

Then, you wait patiently for the soup to boil...

 

Once the soup is ready, we drop some goodies in...like dumplings, veggies, seafood and meat...

Then you feast, and all the while wondering when a hot pot dinner will ever taste this good again!

Farewell, HK!

Part 3: Tai O - Lantau Island, Hong Kong

While we were there, we photog lovers explored what we thought might be abandoned, explored lush nature, made friends near a temple (*pic taken on my Olympus XA2), and marveled at the golden reflections on the water...

Farewell Tai O!

Part 2: Tai O - Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Mmmmm...mmmm....snacks....

Curried fishballs...

An old-school treat - malt sugar syrup between (unsalted) crackers...

Part 1: Tai O - Lantau Island, Hong Kong

This was one of the best places I've ever visited (thanks a million, Kit!)...it was slightly reminiscent of Miyajima Island in Japan, but without the deers!  We took a quick speed boat ride to see if we could spot the pink dolphins, but unfortunately, we didn't see any that day.

New Year's Eve - Hong Kong

For New Year's, my friend rented a "junk boat" and we sailed around the harbour and watched the fire works...

Countdown and then fireworks!

After the fireworks, "2012" were lit up on buildings on both the Kowloon side, and the Hong Kong side...

Happy 2012!

High Tea - The Penninsula Hotel, Kowloon

Yum yum at the landmark - the Penninsula Hotel....

Hong Kong on Random

Time spent....
on a night photo walk after a lovely dinner here,
being squished on a tram,
in search of baked sago pudding with lotus seed paste,

and so, so much more.....

There was also this colourful East Indian/Chinese store/café that we stumbled upon, and our cameras were instantly out clicking away.....

Thank you Anina + Sidney, Kathy, Mike + Yunnie, Kit and Joyce for so many fun, yummy, and unforgettable moments. xoxo

~ Kowloon By Night ~

When the sun sets, the colours and textures of Kowloon are just as eye-catching...