Bring the rain

I am seriously considering renting out my family to drought-stricken areas. Lately anywhere we travel immediately sees days and days of showers.

We had a brilliant first afternoon in Hong Kong, taking a quick stroll along the Avenue of Stars on the Tshim Sha Tsui promenade along Victoria Harbour. We’re staying at the beautiful Grand Stanford Hong Kong, which sits between Salisbury Road and Mody Road and is just a short walk via pedestrian footbridge to the harbor boardwalk.

Yesterday, we took the Star Ferry across to Hong Kong and had a quick dim sum lunch at Jasmine Place in the bottom of Jardine House, near the ferry terminal. Unfortunately the rain made sightseeing pretty much impossible, especially given that we were toting around Susana. She was real sport about everything, though she didn’t really like the rocking of the ferry very much.

I’m doing this quick post as Susana naps in our hotel room and I stare out at more rain marring our excellent view of the harbor. If it clears up, I’m hoping to go check out some sites this afternoon. If it doesn’t, we’re probably headed to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Museum of Art, also just a quick walk or cab trip away.

If history is any teacher, the clouds will likely depart just in time for our flight back to Seoul on Wednesday.

Tags: Hong Kong, travel