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Skye and Olmpic critters

Here's Skye in front of the Olympic critters at the Waterfront Promenade, at the tip of Kowloon peninsula at Tsim Tsua Tsui

Vicky

Vicky, Peter's oldest daughter, in a photo taken by Skye with her v-tech camera.

Peter, Judy, Mom, Poly, Skye

Here they are eating at the dim sum place at Hong Pak, where Poly's mom lives with Peter, Winnie, Vicky, and Becky.

Becky, mom, and dim sum

Poly's mom and Becky, Peter's daughter, having dim sum with us in early May.

Coral Sea ferry

This is the great Coral Sea ferry that we took so often from Judy's place on HK island to Poly's mom on the mainland side.  Much smaller and more fun than the star ferry on the west side of the harbor, the coral sea ferry route is for locals, not tourists.  And it's cheap too -- about 60 cents US!

ship traffic in hong kong harbor

I saw this person in a sampan in the harbor on the east side (we always take the Coral Sea ferry route from Sai Wan Ho to Lei Yue Mun (Carp Gate).  Hard to believe that this type of transport is still being used!

rare double decker with no air conditioning

This is the ONLY non-air conditioned double decker bus I saw in 6 weeks.  They are almost extinct.  Supposedly some people prefer them; perhaps old timers who don't like modern AC.  They are nicknamed "hot dogs" because of the roasting process that customers undergo when riding these in summer.  This one is on the number 16 line from Lam Tin to Olympic City.  It costs about one third less than the regular bus.

dinner with friends from 40 years ago

Here Poly and family meet with some old neighbors from the days of public housing 40 years ago.

Cathay Pacific flight HK to SF

Cathay Pacific has great features for travelers.  Check out the personal video screens with TV, movies, games, and music.  Also Skye got the yellow bag with goodies for free.  The seats lean back without the outer shell moving, so the people ahead never mess up our use of the video screen or the table tray.  Great design!  Fly Cathay Pacific!