By now, you're probably noticing a trend.  This wasn't a great vacation!

So on our last day in HK was also Max's birthday.  He opened a present we brought with us and we made our way to Disney Land Hong Kong and the worst weather of the trip.

Toy Story Land

Isabella standing in line for Space Mountain, which she rode about 8 times.  One benefit of the weather was that it wasn't that crowded so the few rides we could get on had short lines.  Isabella rode Space Mountain 6 or 7 times.

Tarzan's Tree House

Below is a high point to the day Maxwell described as "The worst birthday ever".  Normally, I'm the type that would say something like "Don't be spoiled.  Mommy and Daddy spent a lot of money and went through a lot of effort ...blah blah".  He was right though.  It was such a disappoinment.  Waffles and whip cream ended our day.  At least we have a trip to Florida this summer when we see Mom.

Everything was just like Disney in the States, but with a Chinese twist.

Quick kids!  Take your rain jackets off for a picture!

In Beijing the gate for Seoul was right next to the gate for Pyongyang.  Even the Koreans were taking pictures and laughing.  The South Koreans I mean.

Next vacation is Bali, Indonesia and that's all there is to it.

Lantau Island

We decided to go see a giant Buddah on top of this mountain at Lantau Island that required a gondola.  Here's what we saw for most of the ride.

 

 

We even paid extra for the glass bottom.

It was a big Buddah just as the pamphlet promised.  The view must be amazing on a clear day.

One day we went on a family expedition to take a picture in front of a church.  We went to the sourthern end of Kowloon and stopped at a vegetarian restaurant.

Lunch was delicious and we even had entertainment.  See the guy to the right of Isabella?  That guy had a loud, rolling conversation with himself through most of lunch.  Apparently he comes in everyday to eat.

Here's some video where you hear the guy yelling in the background.

So here is St. Andrews church in Kowloon.  My great grand parents were married here.  Another disappointment was that there was a lot of construction going on at the church.  That meant we couldn't take the family picture we wanted.

I hope God has a sense of humor.

I liked this stained glass because the fishing boats were chinese junks.

My beautiful family.  Max must think he's about to watch a movie on base.

Hong Kong 1918

We headed down the street to Kowloon Park, which was a nice surprise.

A Chinese animation exhibit at the park.

Aviary

Banyan trees all over the place.

While we were looking for ice cream, we stumbled into the Hong Kong YMCA.  Seriously, this hotel is the YWCA and has amazing reviews in Trip Advisor.

Ahhh Hong Kong.  How long have I wanted to visit you?  To see your skyline, visit Victoria Peak, and take the ferry across your bay.  No one told me your weather would be terrible this time of year.  I would like to try you again when your skies are sunny, but I think I will have to do so alone.

Max and I took a food tour of Hong Kong Island with Big Foot Tours.  We started at Central station which you can see behind the lovely park below.  Hong Kong is a very green city with a lot of parks.

We visited several areas including a pretty amazing temple.  Since Hong Kong was not part of China during the cultural Revolution, it's full of temples like this whereas mainland China has amazingly few.

 

Now I understand!

Some pretty amazing pork and duck.
 

 

A huge food court.

We passed a store that sold paper offereings of everything your loved one could possible want in the afterlife.Here is a car with a driver.

Dog food and treats for your dead dog.

iPads and scooters for the dearly departed.

 From our hotel lobby.

Double decker trolleys and buses.

Our guide Joe.

Hong Kong island as seen from Kowloon.

Bruce Lee statue along the Avenue of Stars.