Hong Kong Continued

Had some problems posting all the pics. I don't dare touch the first post for fear that I may delete all the pics again. So I added this blog. Next time I won't post so many pics.

Day 2:




Parker looking out the window on the Ferry on our way to Hong Kong Island.



Notice the very cool double decker busses.




Stanley harbor.



Stanley Market, shot of the walkway.




Again, they sell everything here and this is where most women would want to spend their time. I was with two males-- they wanted out as quickly as they could after they got their toys.




I will say, there are a lot of cool looking buildings in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou.




Note the fancy stores.



Fireworks for Lunar New Year!



More fireworks.




These people were watching the fireworks from their hotel room.


Day 3:Lantau Island to see big Buddah.



Parker posing. Nice peace sign.




Look closely and you will see big Buddah. It was very foggy that day.




The fog helped create some neat pictures.



This is the incense that they burn to say their prayers for the new year.

Day 4: Macau




This is a picture of Parker as we waited to purchase our tickets to Macau. It was crazy crowded. We couldn't believe it.




At Macau inside one of the hotels. Very similar to Las Vegas in many ways,



And even more people.




We ate a place called Dumbo and it even had a flying elephant. It was recommended to us for good Asian food. And it was pretty good. No restaurant in the U.S. could get away with the name Dumbo unless they were located inside Disneyland. So funny.



Very cool lit buildings. The bending buildings are actually bending. No mirrors or weird lenses were used for this picture.



A huge tank full of live, glowing jelly fish. This picture does not do it justice.



And yet another dragon to welcome in the new year.







A water show in front of a hotel.



Chinese guy on the phone. . . or Greg in front of a dragon.






This dragon was part of a show welcoming the new year of the dragon. We watched the 15 minute show, and so did the people who were leaning in so close to our backs, that one could accurately describe them as snuggling into our backs. At one point, Parker had a wide-eyed look and told us that people were on his back, touching his back and shoulders. I said they were leaning on all of us, and to just ignore it. I don't think most Chinese people know or care about personal space. Too crowded.



Tree of prosperity. Even though the announcer said not to throw coins, we heard and saw coins being tossed in left and right.



On the ferry back to the YMCA.



Parker, looking tired.
Day 5:



Last chance to take a walk through the city.







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