Typhoon Watch

August 13 & 14 -

In Hong Kong hurricanes are called Typhoons.
Over the weekend we were under a typhoon watch
and Amber Rain notices were posted everywhere.
We are such Floridians...
it's a "watch", not a "category" storm - we are going out!

Graphic tracking path of the storm.
The storm/typhoon was named Sanvu.

This graphic, showing the first storm of the season,
is from the Hong Kong Observatory website.

"Amber Rain" notices posted at Gold Coast Apartments.

August 13 - We went to Mong Kok to do some shopping.
We went to the Ladies Market and Sporting Goods Market.

Lunch & weather break at a Japanese restaurant
in the Ladies Market area.

Me, Sherry, Todd, Joan and Kari

Busy street in Mong Kok.

Closeup from previous picture.

Sporting Goods Market

August 14 - On our way to Central via Bus 962

Sherry, Todd, Kari and Joan

After walking around Central we took the Star Ferry
over to Kowloon from Hong Kong Island.
The skyline behind this boat is Hong Kong Island.

More of Hong Kong Island.

The building with the curved roofline is the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Looks very impressive along the waterfront.

Passengers on the Star Ferry.

Me on the Star Ferry.

Kowloon Skyline - Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) section of town
Buildings in picture: PCCW (phone company),
Clock Tower, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Sherry, Kari, Joan and me
Hong Kong skyline behind us.

Housekeepers are usually given Sundays off.
These ladies are enjoying their day off near the harbor.
Did you notice the sign overhead?

Wall from the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
This building was so interesting and had great structural lines.

Clock Tower
The Clock Tower used to be part of the former
Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminus.
The terminus was relocated to a larger building in
Hunghom. When the terminus was demolished in 1978,
the tower was retained and it has since
become a Hong Kong landmark.

Enjoying a local band and refreshments.
Todd, me, Sherry, Kari, Joan and Chiqui (Todd & Joan's friend)