Tai Chi and Tea


 Tai Chi for beginners in Hong Kong with two Tai Chi masters.  Afterward, dim sum was served to us at the Victoria Restaurant, then a tea tasting where black tea was our favorite.  Harbour City Mall which is attached to the port terminal, consists of approximately two million square feet of retail space with 70 restaurants and 450 retail stores.  It was endless and packed with people.

                 We dined at a Sichuan restaurant for dinner with a panoramic view of Hong Kong Harbor.

Our evening was spent on an open air bus tour with only one stop at Temple Street Night Market, which is a tourist trap, with small vendors selling unnecessary plastic items and other poorly made goods.  The food stalls were interesting but uninviting.

Hazy conditions limited my photo of the illuminated buildings along the harbor.  Hong Kong has over nine thousand high rise buildings of which more than four thousand are skyscrapers.  The architecture is stunning.

  • “What we find in a soul mate is not something to tame, but something wild to run with.” – Robert Brault

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      1. Randy and Ruth AnnApril 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM

        Thank you Bill and Debra for your kind words and occasional comments. I spend much time and thought creating the blogs and often reveal my inner feelings and love song lyrics more than I should. I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam- Popeye. For those who are too young- Popeye is a cartoon character from our youth who competed with Brutus for a girl named Olive Oil and gained massive muscles and strength by eating a can of spinach.

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      2. Bill & DebraApril 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM

        We think we would enjoy a glass of wine with Melbec!!!

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      3. Randy and Ruth AnnApril 28, 2025 at 6:14 AM

        You would , indeed. We spent the day with them today in Hong Kong. Today made up for yesterday. This was a long day so I'll publish that blog tomorrow.

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      4. plattsflyingdogsMay 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM

        I recently showed Caroline a Popeye clip to convince her of the nutritional value of spinach!

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      5. Randy and Ruth AnnMay 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM

        Too funny!

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