Markets, Markets, Markets

The title should be fairly self explanatory but just in case... HK has A LOT of wonderous markets scattered about. Many are extremely touristy & provide various knick knacks that everyone forgets after 1.5 seconds of possessing it, but there are some interesting & uncommon markets that are a great sight while staying in HK. Goldfish Market, Flower Market & Bird Market. Yes I've said/written those correctly and no they are all not in one market (silly silly). These three markets can be found consecutively after the infamous Ladies Market (touristy/gimmicks are all here fyi) in Mong Kok. This is a definite afternoon (they usually open after noon) sight to see, with various fish of all sizes & colors, flowers & flower arrangements galore (not to mention a pleasant scent change from the fishies) & bird-crazy people. It gives a curious glimpse of some interesting local HK-ers (you can witness some people buying over a dozen bags of fish or 3 various bird cages...makes you wonder what the hell are they going to do with all those animals?!?!) and enjoy a different side of the traditional "markets" in HK.

hello fishiesss

an oddball of sorts

& off we go

gorgeous

colorful bunch

"you wanna a BIRD?"

also sold cages, if anyone was interested

favorite pic/smile of the day :)

Roller Coasters, Ice Cream & Scarves!

The title really says it all. Okie, maybe not to the nakie eye buuuut it is a fabulous summary of yet another day trip w my favorite lady Jennifer. We decided to let our inner child (who are we kidding, it's always out there) take over & indulged in some good old theme park & ice cream & beach stuff. We paid a visit to HKs very own, one & only, home grown theme park - Ocean Park. The park was absolutely MASSIVE & had a curiously elaborate layout with half the park at a lower ground area (called The Waterfront) & the other half up/over the mountain (called The Summit). We galavanted about, trying to find the "scariest rides" and we found some heart stoppers. What was possibly even more amazing was the incredible view we had on the Summit area of the park - you had a gorgeous view of various bays on either side with boats floating on their way.
After too many rides & some windy weather, we headed to Repulse Bay where we HAD TO try this insane ice cream store called Ice Cream Gallery. They have a small shop that offers a diverse/unique array of ice cream flavors including (but not limited to); lobster ice cream (that's right people), bacon&eggs, foie gras & japanese sake just to name a few (ps of course I taste tested all of them). I finally decided on a delicious lemon-ginger mixed which was quite flavorful & refreshing. We wandered along the beach for a bit before hoping on a bus to Stanley Market where we mozzied about & bought some scarves ($20HK each... cheapest I've seen in HK yet!).

dancing cupcakes...need I say more?

craycray ride

view from cable car going from the waterfront to the summit - GORG

typical

mission accomplished - so tasty!

took some beach shots & this was most def my fave 

entrance to the Stanley Market