Tai O - Hong Kong

We took a trip to Tai O today.

A little fishing village, located on the west side

of Lantau Island.  It is known for it's stilt 

houses built right on the water.

We rode the 11:20 AM bus from Tung Chung

and arrived in Tai O at 12:10 PM.

Immediately after getting off the bus

we paid $120HK ($15.50 US),

TOTAL - for ALL 6 of us,

to take a 20 minute boat ride 

to see the stilt houses and

PINK dolphins.

We dropped this man off at the

large rock dam so he could fish.

We were VERY skeptical about being able 

to see dolphins.  The tour was CHEAP

and in the 10 months we have been here

the only wildlife we have seen in the

ocean is jellyfish.

Then we saw SPLASHES

in the water - followed by dolphins 

popping above the surface!

Pink and blue dolphins!!

In the WILD!

It was AMAZING!!

Since I am so used to seeing

blue (or grey) dolphins,

the pink dolphin looked almost like

it had been skinned.  They were SO pink.

We headed back to the shore

and explored the market.

This temple, in the center of the market,

had a beautiful, intricate carving on the roof.

We had our first taste of egg waffles.

FRESH and Warm.

Josh purchased some local artwork

to take home to his Mom.

Tai O is on the list to visit again.

Instead of Cebu, Philippines

Friday afternoon we headed to the airport

to catch our flight to Cebu, Philippines.

To make a long story short -

we didn't make the flight.

I forgot the passports.

We tried to make the best of things

by celebrating at home.

We had Paisano's pizza for dinner

and German pancakes for breakfast.

We played scrabble on the i-pad

and watched the youth celebration

for the Cebu Temple on You Tube.

We spent the afternoon at the Rock Pools

ate at McDonald's

and enjoyed the pets at the plaza.

On Sunday night we took a ride to the

entrance of Disneyland to watch the fireworks.

Maybe someday we will make it to Cebu.

I am GRATEFUL we made the 

best of things we already have here.