Last days in Hong Kong

The day after the stroller was recovered we met up with my old acquaintance from Kendal, 'Oli'.  We went for a walk with him, his wife, and two daughters 'up the peak' - which we were surprised (although with hindsight I am not sure why) to find was topped off with a shopping centre.  A good day's trek was finished off with a pizza!




And the view from the restaurant:



The next day we were at the Hong Kong Football Club to meet up with my old comrade-in-arms, Ian, and his new(ish) wife.  I'd bumped into him on High Holborn a few months beforehand and was delighted to get an invite to the Club .... particularly as it was opposite our hotel!

John made full use of the telephone whilst we waited in reception:



The football club is quite an amazing place, being set in the middle of the racecourse.  Apparently the Jockey Club wanted to move the track to upgrade the racecourse to an international standard ... and in order to get the Football Club to play ball (haha) they built them a whole new club house and set of facilities having destroyed the old ones.  It was a cool place, and it was really good to see Ian again after so many years (aside from bumping into him on Holborn that is!)