One of Tauck’s mottos is to “expect the unexpected”, and that was certainly true yesterday. After having a fabulous dinner at a 2 Michelin star restaurant, John George, on Friday night, we were informed about 10:30 pm that our flight the next morning to Hong Kong had been cancelled, but that somewhat miraculously, our wonderful tour director Annie had been able to secure a flight around noon with 23 seats. But storms were brewing, and once we got to the (extremely clean) airport, we could not board after numerous announcements of delay due to airport controls, until very very late – Hong Kong got almost 7 inches of rain in about an hour – and then even when we got on the plane about 7:30, we did not push away from the gate until after 9. By the time we got to Hong Kong, cleared immigration (it’s considered an international flight since technically we were leaving China), got all of our bags out of security and on the bus, and got to the Ritz Carleton, it was a little before 2 am. We were wishing each other “Happy Easter” in the immigration line as it passed midnight. So when I walked into my very luxe room on the 113th floor, and the heavy golden drapes slowly opened automatically, I saw this sight.
Along with a birthday card and my 4th birthday cake, which I ate instead of going to breakfast this morning.
The weather has held all day today, and we went to the top of Victoria Peak before lunch today.
The very very high building in the background is the building where I’m staying; the Ritz Carlton here is the highest hotel in the world, and before our farewell dinner tonight on the 120th floor, I’m considering taking a dip in the highest swimming pool in the world. So this is the view this afternoon from my room.
Happy Easter to all of you reading this post: He is risen INDEED!!
That is not our tour group, although we were all moving pretty slowly after getting very little sleep
I’m coming home tomorrow and looking forward to talking to and seeing you all soon. It’s been an amazing trip.
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