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Monday, July 25, 2011

Ng Tung Chai Waterfalls

We hopped on the 64k bus to Ng Tung Chai on a very hot humid day....what a great choice!
We started out 2pm, the stop to alight at was 21 stops from Tai Po Central and was easy to find by watching the illuminated sign on the bus.
The above picture shows the signs that you see when you get off the bus.
Just follow the signs :)
Bring plenty of drinking water.

Our 10 year old did a fantastic job and managed the trail brilliantly...even when I slipped!
This was quite a hike and I would be hesitant to take children any younger, there are sections of the trail that have slippery surfaces with quite a plunge if one was to fall...there are long sections without barriers of any kind. But there is mobile coverage if you were to need it!

It was quite a hike to this level for us and we weren't even half way there, notice the sweat?
But there are seats along the way, take time out if you have to, this is a day to enjoy not rush.

Just as we were thinking is it worth it? Should we just turn back? We were rewarded with the magnificant sight of the fall. (Only a small part is visible here).
And amazingly in the densely populated Hong Kong - we had the place to ourselves

We couldn't resist a swim, well David could, it was exhilirating.
We spotted tiny fish, and some tiny crustaceans.
On the hike up several lizards came out to say 'hi', as did many mosquitoes who were very hungry.

One very happy and exhausted Joelle.
Who was quite impressed when I showed her the sign on the way down from the trail that stated only experienced hikers should partake in the hike! Well done my girl.

( We will post a video at a later date).

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Sai Kung

After several attempts of our plans being thwarted by viruses, heat and tiredness, we got to board the 299 bus and spend a lovely afternoon in Sai Kung.
It was lovely to be near the ocean, to be away from the skyscrapers and crowds...and to eat possibly the best pizza this side of Italy.
Pitty we didn't bring a spare battery for the camera, David didn't have his phone and the camera on my phone wouldn't work :(
But we did manage a few shots. If you ever get the chance do make a trip to Sai kung, enjoy the ambiance and enjoy Passano's pizza (adjacent to the sports ground).
After you have enjoyed viewing the various forms of sealife along the board walk you may wan to chill out upstairs in the lovely bookshop 'The Reading Room'. (Great second hand books).

Stanley

This one is for the Gilligans and Renee...hope you are proud of me finding this.
I got a few great buys too :)

Closer To God....

After a bus ride, several train changes and 1 1/2 hours we arrived at 'Sky Church'...what a view!
We were made very welcome and enjoyed a lovely morning tea afterwards.
Joelle loved the kids church too.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

In Memory of My Mum...

I am the first to admit that I spend way too much time getting stressed when I should be spending my time thinking about all the ways in which I'm blessed...today my wonderful friend blessed me by remembering that today was the day that my Mummy went to be with the Lord, and she told me to do something nice that my Mum would enjoy, so I went shopping in Tai Po and bought these lovely cakes (that my son gave me the money for)
and we enjoyed sharing them for dessert. We used teaspoons and each person tried each of the cakes.

Crossroads

Renee, I hope that you don't mind that Joelle adopted your backpack for the day...it came in very handy :)

Seemed very high tech to me, but Joelle didn't blnk an eye that you register at the charity via a touch screen and your email address.

Joelle is pictured with Ken, a lovely blind man who led us on a 'blind experience'.

Crossroads provide a lovely lunch where all the volunteers get to share their stories over delicious food.

Joelle and I were in the toys section, and as you can see from the picture Joelle sorted out the soft toys and then placed them all in boxes so that they could see what was going on!