Korea: my life, my story: Hong Kong

Session Break Vacation to Hong Kong #2
2015.05.30 @ Hong Kong

On day two of our trip to Hong Kong, Ellen & Wyatt showed up nice and early to join in on the fun. We did some more exploring in Mong Kok, ate some dim sum, rode the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbor, and saw the Festival of Lights.

Mong Kok

We started our morning with Hong Kong's signature egg tarts. Then, we had dim sum.

( Street Vendor )

( We found Tristan on this overpass. )

( He had been exploring and found this fruit smoothie vendor. )

( He and this lady could make any combination of fruit juices. )

( The crew on day two )

( Ben, Ellen & Wyatt at the dim sum restaurant )

( Ellen, Wyatt & Tristan )

Admiralty

Back over on Hong Kong Island, we went to Admiralty. We managed to find an Ichiran (a great Japanese ramen chain).

( Some people enjoying a little restaurant )

( Some exploring )

( A fun little sign )

( Some construction in Admiralty )

( An alleyway )

( On the other side of the secret kitchen of Ichiran )

Star Ferry & the Festival of Lights

Next, we had a little ride on a trolly out to the Star Ferry terminal. We rode the ferry to the north side of Victoria Harbor to watch the Festival of Lights. Fortunately, it only rained for eighteen minutes that whole time we were in Hong Kong. UNfortunately, those eighteen minutes were during the exact eighteen minutes of the light show.

( Walking to the ferry terminal, we got a nice view of the Hong Kong ferris wheel. )

( Another shot )

( Wyatt, Ellen, Ben & Evelynn waiting for the Star Ferry )

( A shot from the ferry )

( The crew on the ferry )

( Another shot from the ferry )

( On the observation deck for the Festival of Lights )

( A long exposure of the skyline )

( Another one )

( Wyatt, Ellen & Ben )

( Me )

( One more shot of the city )

Lan Kwai Fong

After the festival of lights, we too the ferry back down to Hong Kong Island and headed to Lan Kwai Fong for some food and nightlife. We had great Mediterranean food and played video games at an arcade. We didn't last long though, because we were all exhausted. That's also why there are no photos from this portion of the evening.