Again, we drew out of the Hong Kong jar this summer, and a night away was pulled. While we had intended on going to Macau, it was seeming overly crowded to us, so instead we opted for a new “inn” that had opened in Discovery Bay this last March. The Auberge is beautiful! It was worthContinue reading A Night at the Auberge
It’s a Jungle Out There!
One of the things I truly find so amazing about Hong Kong is that both sides, north and south, are both jungles. One, the south side where I live, is all natural with sandy beaches winding the way, islands sparkling in the sea, and steep green mountains filled with trails for hiking. Then, simply cruiseContinue reading It’s a Jungle Out There!
NARS Lippy
I have a sweet, dynamo friend back in Spokane (yes, Kristen, I’m speaking about you!) who shares a similar passion for a great lipstick. We always swap our secrets. This summer I expounded on my new found love for NARS lipsticks. Below I have categorised their six MUST HAVES! Lipstick Ladies! Which color and brandContinue reading NARS Lippy
#hksummer [Instagram]
Well, this incredible summer is coming to an end (not weather wise, so that is good!). Kevin has already gone back to work, I go tomorrow, and the kids start next Wednesday. Looking back on my Instagram feed, it’s been pretty amazing! Here are some of the #hksummer hashtags I would highlight based on whatContinue reading #hksummer [Instagram]
[16 yr old] Rehearsal Dinner Dress
I love this dress! I have owned it for 16 and 1/2 years. My mom and I went to Seattle together at some point during my engagement to Kevin. It was during this trip that we walked into BCBG (at that time it was still on the street and not in it’s current location atContinue reading [16 yr old] Rehearsal Dinner Dress
Farmer Girl in Mon Kok
When Vincent saw what I was wearing on the day we went to investigate bearded dragons, he said I looked like a “farmer girl.” Well yeehah! I decided to live it up in the middle of Mon Kok’s streets! (I’m actually not that tall, but don’t I look like I’m towering over these two littleContinue reading Farmer Girl in Mon Kok
Mon Kok Markets [周一角市场]
On another one of our Hong Kong summer vacation days, we ventured over across the harbor to Kowloon. We explored many of the markets in Mon Kok: the Flower Market, the Gold Fish market, and Temple Street market. (Hong Kong Extras has a great post about many of the markets in Hong Kong.) The marketsContinue reading Mon Kok Markets [周一角市场]
College Bound [If]
The other day on a walk, Kevin and I ran into a graduate that I just love. She’s heading off to college this August as many new freshman university students are, therefore it prompted this wistful, nostalgic post. If I was going off to college, and if I had some money to splurge on backContinue reading College Bound [If]
Big Buddha
On one of our summer vacation days in Hong Kong, we headed out to Lantau Island to visit the Big Buddha. It was a haul–with bus and MTR rides plus a gondola ride with long cues along the way, but it was totally worth it! The pictures are proof as was our calmness after theContinue reading Big Buddha
Fully Vested
I finally made it to TopShop in Hong Kong. Yay! What a treat! It’s not as if we were short of shops of course, but the addition of this UK trend setting store is a welcome addition for all us HK shoppers! I admit to feeling overwhelmed, so for my first purchase I limited myselfContinue reading Fully Vested
Hong Kong Money
We have many activities to fill our Hong Kong portion of the summer. (In fact we have a jar full, but more on that later….) One of the first things we set out to do when started our summer vacation in Hong Kong was to try and venture to the top of the IFC building.Continue reading Hong Kong Money
CSJ 7/3/13
While the parade at Friday Harbor was very eventful and grand, the parade that will stick out in our memories is the one at Cape San Juan on July 3rd. The kids helped to decorate the wagon, and then they pulled it through the “strip.” There were judges, and the Krembs were in it toContinue reading CSJ 7/3/13