Blog in smog, ferries, food, and retail therapy

Started the day down the Nathan Road to the famous Sta Ferry - first real glimpse of HK through the smog. Oh, the pollution - but, what amazing energy and industry! Impressive.

Lunch taken in Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping.

Soup of the day (don't ask!) -->

<--Followed by Spring rolls,

Mixed Veg & Bean Curd (why DO they eat that?), Black Mushrooms (as slimy as they look) Pak Choy & Rice

Huge Buddha (up 264 steps) on a hill overlooking the monastery was much more impressive than the lunch!

After that, a trip back to earth by Skye Rail (see slideshow - was pretty high!). Then a bit of retail therapy at Tung Chung Mall - bought a new camera - hurrah! If I can figure out how to use it, see if you can see an improvement tomorrow. Last journey of the day back to Kowloon was by MTR - the very slick rail system.

Supper tonight more than made up for lunch -we found a  tiny Thai / Indian / Malay resturant called Spice at 1 Knutsford Terrace, off Kimberly Road, Kowloon.

For starters, Mixed Pakora and Malay Chicken Satay - Yum

Then Mayal Fish Curry and Sticky Rice for Rick, Chicken Tikka with Chick-Pea Curry for me - oh yes!

And finally, our day in pics, from ferries, to temples and cable cars: