Hong Kong...Finally

It was a perfect way to end our 12-day journey...a nine-hour layover at Hong Kong International Airport.  Got to see my best friend again.  Nothing for 16 years, then twice within 10 days was too much of a treat  :D

We took the express train to Hong Kong City from the airport for about 16 US dollars, an absolute bargain for a clean, comfortable, and fast ride to the city.  From the train station, we got into one of the legendary Hong Kong taxis and headed for the top of Victoria Peak.  It was hazy when we got to the peak but the view was still spectacular.  Samantha and I wrote love notes to one another and immortalized them at the "The Peak-I love you" stand.

There is no shortage of shops and restaurants here to satisfy any kind of cravings, no matter where you're from.  In the end we picked a restaurant that faces the main mall.  Good food , good friends, and a great view...what else one can ask for?