Today is Sunday. We have an invitation to visit Tony Turner and have brunch with him at a restaurant called “The Ranch” in Sai Kung in the New Territories. I trust you have all read the Wikipedia account of Hong Kong and know that there are three main regions of HK: HK Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. Of course, now the huge but relatively sparsely inhabited island of Lantau is fast becoming built up because that’s where the new airport is located.  However, it will never outpace Hong Kong Island in terms of trade and population because of the sheer distance from where all the action is!  It’s a 20 minute ferry ride that costs a bit over US$4.00 each way.  That’s expensive transport for this place where you can go as far on a bus for less than $1.00.

After a small breakfast, we prepared for our outing.  We left home at 10:00 and drove through the cross harbor tunnel to Kowloon area called Clearwater Bay.  I learned today that there are 3 cross harbor tunnels, not just one.  First we went to the Flower Market for about an hour to pick up some more flowers for the apartment.

Interesting yellow tuberous flowers hanging upside down.

Closer look at yellow tuberous flowers.

They even sell ornamental cabbage and kale in bouquets.

Then we drove up to Tony’s, switched to Tony’s car, and headed for Sai Kung.  A bit of history: when I was here 5 years ago, Tony and I were doubles partners at the Clearwater Bay Country Club and beat Gopal and his partner (Ferrari franchise owner) 6-0, 6-0, 6-1.   We had a lovely lunch of Bar-B-Q baby back ribs and fries.  Very American. 

After lunch we visited at Tony’s for a while.

Tony's pool and view...

and then headed back to HK because Monika had to open the store.  Gopal spelled Monika for an hour or so while we took a walk to Deep Water Bay.

Deep Water Bay

 Those were the big events of today.  ‘Til next time….