In past years we traveled to Bali and Phuket during this week, but this year we decided to stay a little closer to home. Our first stop for two nights was the island of Lamma, just a short ferry ride from Hong Kong Island. In close proximity to the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong and Kowloon (New Territories), are a number of sleepy islands noted for their seafood restaraunts and kick back lifestyle. So far, we've visited 4 of these islands, Lamma, Cheung Chau, Peng Chau, and Lantau.
Most of these photos were taken from our hotel balcony. Businesses on the island cater to either the residents or visitors who flock to the island on the weekends.
The ferry pier is a stones throw from our balcony.
View from Indian Restaraunt, Deli Lamma
On our return from Hong Kong to Shekou, the girls look at the HK skyline.The second half of the week we joined our friends the Valez's at their home above Dameisha Beach. This is about an hour by car from our home in Shekou. In these first two photos you'll see a few hundred thousand Chinese enjoying their holiday in close proximity to one another. The photos don't do the scene justice, as approximately 300,000 people share about 1 kilometer of beach.
Perhaps because of the crowds, we spent most of our "beach" time at the two pools above Dameisha.
The girls are becoming quite the swimmers. Talin is now a successful underwater swimmer, and Alma has no fear of the water. As parents, we simply fear Alma's no fear of water.
