Yesterday we took the old Star Ferry across Victoria Harbor from Kowloon where we are staying to Hong Kong proper, and then took the 'peak tram' to near the top of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong. At the top is a park. We took a one hour walk that circles Victoria Peak. Nice paved trail, interesting foliage, very foggy off the mountain so the views were not great. Then lunch, and decided to walk back to the start of the tram. The way down was *very* steep, took over an hour and left us with rather wobbly legs. All told we went 5-6 miles. Then back to the ferry and Kowloon and a good nap before a late supper.

The Hong Kong side, at least near the water, is full of skyscrapers, overhead walkways, international businesses. The Kowloon side seems flatter, much shopping, restaurants, a nice waterfront park. Many people on both sides. One can buy a Rolex watch at one of the many Rolex stores, or a Rolex imitation from one of the many people standing on the street. We both read an article in the latest New Yorker on a fashion designer that runs the store Bottega Veneta. The store offers a hand bag for about $7,000. We went to a local Bottega Veneta store to have a look. Nice, well made, no logo on the outside of the bag, no sale. Dinner at a restaurant with a characteristic animated atmosphere.