Touring Hong Kong Central and Kowloon

January 1, 2012 Took a tram to the western market area and then back to the HK botanical gardens. $0.45 for the tram and it was a fun ride. It is a narrow electric streetcar on rails. The walk up to the gardens was steep and there were many thousand young Asian women walking down, having lunch and singing. Turned out that they were maids and nannies who get together every Sunday - their only day off. Then it was off to Kowloon by Star Ferry. Very nice views of HK business District. Walked along the promenade and we couldn't believe the masses of people, all of whom were taking pictures. At one point you could barely walk on the sidewalk. Today (Monday) we are taking a tour to the peak lookout, a fishing village and the harbor of Stanley. Margaret and Ron are expected to arrive at 2:30 or so this afternoon. By the way, Dave had squid for breakfast - yum. And Linda stuck to toast and fruit...ho hum and yum too!