Hong Kong April 4 - 7, 2014

So where is the first place that one goes when they arrive in Hong Kong?  After checking into the Kowloon Hotel, the Nimmer's first stop was at a place called Awfully Chocolate.  The desserts looked so yummy we decided we would order three and share.  Our choices:  Hazelnut Crumble, White Chocolate Cupcakes, and Super Stacked Chocolate Cake.  My favorite was the Hazelnut Crumble; and just like its name, it was awfully good.  I might mention, though, that we did over order.  Two would have been totally sufficient.

Top:  Hazelnut Crumble, Bottom:  White Chocolate Cupcakes

The desserts held us over while we meandered through the Temple Street Market and the Electronics District.  Hong Kong is more westernized than Mainland China so we had many English speakers to help out.  Our dinner for the evening was at a place called Ebeneezer's.  It was a hole in the wall with yummy food and long lines.  I had chicken curry and the men ordered pizza and gyros.

Day 2:  We were scheduled for an 9 a.m. temple session on Saturday morning.  The Hong Kong Temple is five stories high.  It is so beautiful.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hong Kong is not really a place you go for site-seeing, but through research Donn found out that there were a few things that were quite interesting.  We toured through the Flower District, the Bird District, the Langham Mall, and the Avenue of the Stars.  HK also has a very pungent smell.  I think my face says it all as I stood for a quick pick in front of all the dried sardines.  Icky!!!  Jelly Belly Paradise was much more appealing.

Day 3:  A trip to The Peak that looks over the entire island.  It was a rainy and windy day.  The hike up was quite strenuous so we decided to take the tram ride down.

After reaching the bottom, we took a double-decker tour bus to the other side of the Hong Kong Island to go check out Stanley Market.  We didn't buy anything at the market but an umbrella because by this time it was pouring.  We also found a yummy restaurant to stop at for some green beans and pork, and some sweet pork dim sum.  Yummy!!

For dinner it was a trip back to Temple Street and a restaurant called Our Restaurant.  The food was amazing. Then for dessert we stopped at a place for shaved mango ice.  Even though we shared, and it was quite large, I think we could have each eaten our own it was so delicious.

Sorry about all the food pics, but we did enjoy the culinary adventures in Hong Kong.