In order to celebrate my 60th birthday, we took a break from our overloaded schedule and flew to Hong Kong for a few days. Upon arrival, I bought a temporary SIM card for my phone and read the “simple” instructions: 
Once I got it working, it was wonderful to use the “CityMapper” app for transit directions. Hong Kong is the most densely populated place on earth, but it also has some wonderful parkland. To prepare for our hike, we bought some fruit at a typical Chinese market:
and rode the bus to “Shek O Country Park”:
There are some steep ledges, enabling the obligatory “jumping off the edge photo”:
We had a wonderful time hiking and enjoying the amazing views. The trail eventually descends to the beach:
where we observed a couple having their wedding photos taken:
On our second day, we visited the Hong Kong Geopark and rode a slow boat out to “Sharp Island”:
Even though these tropical islands are very close to the city, they feel quite isolated and peaceful:
Back on the mainland, we watched the local fishermen pull their boats alongside the dock to sell their catch:
and we ate dinner at this restaurant which has a variety of options:
Each morning, I had the typical Chinese breakfast foods:
and before we left Hong Kong, we ate the local specialty – Dim Sum (which was delicious):
It was very nice to spend this birthday together in Hong Kong before returning to our busy lives!
(reading my birthday book on the return flight)
This looks like an amazing trip!
Would really love to see HK sometime…
This looks really pretty!