Next to Sydney I believe I love the Harbor of Hong Kong the most. A magnificent port city. It is also the city we need in our world cruising to replace things lost or used up and to pamper ourselves. I, therefore, am usually on a mission of one sort or the other when I first leave the ship in Hong Kong.

First to the HH spa in Center Mall for a manicure and eyebrow shaping. Then to the pharmacy to buy a couple of inhalers and this year with the eyeglass caper to an eyeglass shop. I will have my new glasses for about half the price I would get at home. These glasses are quite unique but I loved my last frames and wish I could get them back. Ellen and Barbie took me to this place not far from the ship. While I got fitted Ellen used his phone and talked to her family. Apparently he has very cheap rates a little like the Magic Jack.

By the time I returned it was about 2:30 and I took a nap so I would be refreshed for my dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel with Peggy and Marcie. This is something we had planned last year. We had a great time watching the light show (which was disappointing again). The view of the harbor from this hotel is one of the best in the city.

After dinner we went to the night market which is typical of all night markets only it is my opinion that there was more junk than good buys. Last year at the night market in Xian there were some really good things and I did buy a couple of nice tops that I will be wearing in the next few days as they have an Oriental look to them. I also found a T-shirt for jeans that is really eye popping in the beaded design.

The second day Joan and I took off to get her hair cut, shop and have lunch and a beverage at the Marco Polo Hotel. Not as hectic as yesterday but very slow paced which was enjoyable. We were back fairly early as it was Mardi Gras up in the Crows Nest and as usual it was quite raucous. Lots of fun but I left at 11:30 for bed since it had been a long day.