June Happenings!

Not really very far from the bustling city of Hong Kong are beautiful mountains and lakes. Ned and three of the senior missionary men went for a hike on a Saturday in mid-June -- it was too hot and humid; heat exhaustion was the result. However, he thoroughly enjoyed the incredible scenery and the change from high rises and concrete. Riding the MTR (subway/train) and making several transfers . . . and magically, they were away from the city.

Another time during the month, we rode the ferry to an island and enjoyed eating yummy Mexican food sitting on a terrace surrounded by palm trees and overlooking the bay. This is truly a city of contrasts and is so vibrant. We've decided most of the exploring and sightseeing we want to do will be put on "hold" until the weather moderates -- hopefully by mid-October when Blake and Becky come for a week! Hooray!

Amanda was an extern from BYU law school and spent five weeks working in the legal counsel office. She was a delight, and one Saturday we rode the "ding ding" tram to North Point (about 20 minutes away) to visit a fabric shop (perhaps the smallest place ever with the most "stuff" per cubic inch possible) and to have a few items of clothing "custom made." Amanda looked smashing in her Chinese-inspired dress (she served as a missionary here until a year ago) and I had a couple of skirts and a blouse made! Getting around in the shop and finding appropriate fabric was a real adventure!