Sunday 14 February 2021

Hong Kong - February 2021

Finally escaped from quarantine on Saturday 6 February.

Caught an uber home and went to Wan Chai for a wander. That night I went to my boss' house for dinner. Nice to be back with people !

On Sunday I got up and had brunch at a new place in Central called APT.

Then did a hike on Lantau Island. Caught the ferry to Mui Wo then walked past the correctional facility to Tai Long Wan beach and then back to Pui O. Then bus back to Tung Chung and MTR home.

Quite a few water buffalo on route...


It was a lovely day...



A beach along the way...


Tai Long Wan...


Short week as it is Chinese New Year. Took off early on Thursday and had lunch with a friend at Yakiniku Great Soho. I'd previously been to their Sheung Wan restaurant. Great steak. Not cheap. Love the soy sauce syringe !
 




Japanese egg yolks are this colour...


On Friday I walked to Instagram Pier. Lovely day.


On Sunday I went to Tai Mo Shan in the New Territories for a look. 


It was a bit of a hazy day...



Then headed to Hung Hom for a traditional Chinese lunch. We had pre-ordered the lobster. It was tasty but the cheese sauce was a bit much...


In the afternoon I went for a walk up the Green Trail to The Peak. I ended up higher on the Peak than I had been before. Where all the fancy houses are.




Lucky 8 !  


Sunset from The Peak Galleria...


When I was in quarantine at the Kerry, I watched the Northpoint ferry come in each day. So one day I decided to catch it. I caught the MTR to Northpoint and the ferry terminal is very close to the exit. It's a short hop across the harbour to Hung Hom. The sun was setting...



Back to my favourite lunch restaurant, Yum Yum, and had the Taiwanese beef noodles...


For Christmas I got a $500 voucher for City Super. So I blew the lot on French oysters...


One Sunday I walked from my place to Aberdeen Reservoir. Done this one before...



Freezer essentials !


One night I had dinner at a Mexican place in Kennedy Town. Margarita's were great !




Melbourne - June 2024

 Had to go to Melbourne for work. Flew on the Monday morning and straight to the office. After work I checked in to Voco and crossed Lonsdal...