February 29, 2012

Our Day in Lantau Island

FINALLY! As promised, the first posting of many on the 10 glorious days that my roomie from Western Jennifer came to visit me in Hong Kong. Before I proceed with our various (and sometimes completely oblivious) adventures out&about, I would just like to say how amazing it was to have her here with me. Having her familiar face in this (still) foreign place was more than comforting & I am so fortunate to have been able to take her around this craycray city. Anyways, enough of that & more on our trips. For our first big trip we headed to Lantau Island to discover the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Wisdom Path, Tai O Fishing Village & some cows. Clearly I thought the cows were the best part but I suppose that's up to debate. We were lucky to have a not-so foggy day with some rays of sunshine here&there. This was definitely one of my favorite day trips & I'll probably return to HIKE up the Big Buddha mountain (we took the bus since the cable car was under repairs/maintenance). 
our first glimpse of the Big Buddha


pretty busy day

I was playing around with some of my camera settings & took this. I know it's not perfect but the colors & the way the light looks just seemed cool to me. plus Jenn looks great (as always)



the absolutely beautiful Po Lin Monastery (merci Jennifer)

simply stunning

  

casual cow run in

again w the camera settings, just came out really cool

Wisdom Path taken from atop of this mini hill we found

Tai O Fishing Village

I have an odd love for anything nautical/boat related

what makes this place famous - house on stilts


the market in Tai O consisted of a multitude of dried fish/seafood... let's just say the smells were "interesting"

more boats

 
my favorite shot of the day

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