Laundry and Stanley

We use 4-5 different modes of transportation each day. Isaiah is so comfortable with it all now, he just hangs with the crew. You would think he works with them or something. 

Dax, Isaiah, and I loaded up our laundry, carried it out of our hotel, into a taxi, across town, down a road, then an alley, to the laundry service we found about a month ago online. Such sweet, sweet people! Since we slept in this morning and didn't get over there until later than expected, we will go back and pick up our laundry tomorrow. 

"Mind Your Head"--I know they specifically make that sign for ME! :)

Isaiah enjoying a cheeseburger and fries. Go figure!

At the grocery store. He can't believe all the fish.

And if we lived here, he would probably have to eat this. Ewww. Two things we wish we could capture for you all: Sounds and Smells.

The Pier at Stanley. By the way, the bus ride there was quite the adventure.

Local fisherman. He had a bucket full of these little fish--like  1 by 2 inches. He fished with what looked like kite string. Isaiah really loves to soak all this stuff up!

He is soooo wishing he could fish with them.

Kowloon Night Market (Temple & Jordan Road)

Kowloon Night Market (Temple and Jordan Road)
Isaiah did a fantastic job negotiating with the locals. He would offer low, settle in the middle, and then walk away anyway. He would go all the way down to the end of the market, walk back up, go back to the same person and they cut their price in half. Good boy! Temple Street turns into something different at the end of the market. The not so nice street life for little boys to observe. We did, however, get to witness (Hong Kong Has Talent)--that is a JOKE! Singer after singer with "fans" sitting on upside down cans for seats. The fans were basically the homeless of Kowloon. Performers were horrible. Isaiah was holding his ears and laughing. 

More Kowloon Night Market

Donations for a monk, please. 

Isaiah was so exhausted that these ladies let him sit at their "booth"--so sweet. 

Yes indeed, the only white folk in this place. Dax and I had authentic food. Isaiah was about to puke from the smell and could hardly stand the noise. He made it through and didn't eat. The lady in the blue on the lower right could not believe how "long" I am. 

This is what I ate. It was some beef and rice. The "sauce" was delicious. I did not eat the meat, but Dax loved it. 

Mong Kok Market

Isaiah on the streets of Mong Kok.

Mong Kok Market

Dax and Isaiah heading back to hotel.

Yesterday Lantau Island

Tian Tau Buddha Ngong Ping, Lantau Island

Dax and Isaiah at Po Lin Monastery

Inside Po Lin Monastery

Ceiling in Po Lin Monastery

Po Lin Monastery

Ngong Ping, Lantau Island

Tian Tau Buddha

MTR back to Hong Kong

View from Tian Tau Buddha

Cable Car transport

Mong Kok Street Stink

First Public Toilet at Ferry Station
REALLY NICE, just no toilet paper, but I had my own.

What a Big Day! Lan Tau Island

I'll have to update this tomorrow. It's about 11:30 p.m. We had a wonderful day and got some good pictures, too. Hopefully will have more time tomorrow. :)

Some Hotel Shots from Kowloon, Hong Kong

Dax with his travel french press with Starbucks from Mum.

Becky and Isaiah after 400 steps down from top floor.

Kowloon Afternoon

What a relaxing and wonderful afternoon. We spent most of the afternoon at the pool on the roof of the Metropark Hotel Kowloon. I think we used all the modes of transportation today--walking, walking, and walking. Oh yeah, we also used the subway, train, ferry, bus, taxi. Did I mention we walked?

Isaiah and Dax at our pool on the roof of the Metropark Hotel Kowloon

Becky at pool on the roof

Looking down through the glass from the pool on the roof

View from our pool on the roof

Subway

Star Ferry over to Hong Kong Central

Isaiah at Hong Kong Central