As Far As the Eye Can See

Today in Hong Kong the weather is just perfect and the skies are clear! Time for another hike on the Dragon’s Back! This time I am able to see out to outlying islands and the green golf course by Shek O. I really can’t believe that it is so clear. If the sun were behind me I would be able to see as far as the horizon and the different channels around the Island.

The hike is quick and easy as it is cool and there is no smog clogging my lungs. I am joined by some freewheeling paragliders! Now that is the perfect way to enjoy this perfect day! They swoop by and catch an updraft and seem to just hang out in their padded comfortable seats in the sky.

All Dressed Up for Christmas

Hong Kong seems to really have pulled out all the stops for decorating for Christmas this year. It may be the same as last year, but it seems much more Christmas-y this year!
In SoHo many of the restaurants have Christmas trees out and lights are everywhere. Every year the large buildings put up neon lights on their faces celebrating the holiday season. Season’s Greetings is scrawled on the side of one building with electric fire works lighting up; Chinese characters welcoming the new year are on another. Across the harbor Kowloon buildings get into the act as well- with wide rather than tall buildings dressed all in colorful neon.

It really is an amazing time of year to be in Hong Kong.

Hiking in Hong Kong? moo!

TODAY in Hong Kong I joined my fellow hikers from the Dragon's back excursion for a much longer, tougher hike. We hiked up a doozy called Violet Hill. More like Violent Hill! There are basically 3 hills to climb, the middle one being the most daunting. It is straight up. Up stairs!

But it is far from civilization and the views are great. You really see a different side of Hong Kong this way. At the end we ended up above Stanley, where we retired for some beer and pizza!