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Come shopping with us in Aberdeen!
Walking from our flat, to the water along Ap Lei Chau promenade.
Bob looking over the fishing boats - across the water behind the highrises is our school, Canadian International, and in front The Jumbo Floating Restaurant
Walking through Ap Lei Chau Gardens
Ap Lei Chau Gardens- beautifully kept, and bball courts!
A sculpture and sitting area - the only place where smoking is allowed in the gardens
Waterway of Ap Lei Chau - traditional fishing and shipyard - water is toxic, but fishing still goes on daily
Jumbo Floating Restaurant - good food - catch a sampan across the water to the restaurant for $40HKD
Looking across from Ap Lei Chau to Aberdeen
Aberdeen highrises
Along the promenade, a gorgeous day to wander about!
Ap Lei Chau Gardens - so many beautiful plants that I don't recognize
Ap Lei Chau village - this little island is the most populated in the world
The entrance to our ferry dock - 80 cents across the water to Aberdeen
Ferry coming in to dock - every 5 minutes or so
Travelling across the waterway to Aberdeeen
The promenade and flowering bushes - hibiscus of every colour imaginable!
Going to the ferry dock
Getting onto the ferry - can use cash or the ubiquitous Octopus card, which works for ferry, buses, MTR subway and train service across Hong Kong. The Octopus card can now be used at our school to purchase lunch at the cafeteria!
Fishing boats pull up by the ferry dock to sell their wares - still alive, of course- she's cutting heads off with scissors, and wrapping them up to go!
Another fisherman waiting his turn to pull into the side by the ferry dock
A thriving business - we don't buy here, but the locals come in droves
Gangplank down to the ferry
Ferry can seat up to 30 people, we are often the only gweilos (chinese for 'ghost'), which is what we are referred to here (I guess honkies is not used here?)
Bob on deck
Jen on deck - it's a wonderful trip!
Captain on the right behind the life preserver - 
Come on along!
Many of these small boats run up and down the waterway - you can hire them for your group - only about $40HKD for a half hour tour of the harbour
Coming to the dock - climb off the boat and up the stairs that run along the wall
View of our Sham Wan Towers (on the left!) from the ferry, as we cross to Aberdeen - ours is the middle tower
Lots of manoeuvering around all sizes of boats
Coming into the dock
Aberdeen village - typical street scene and lots of shrines at city corners, burning incense
On Aberdeen side, we cross the streets and go to find the bank, post office, lots of shopping, flower shops, shoe shops, etc.
Bus terminus at Aberdeen - all double deckers!
From the ferry dock, we cross under the main road (they call them subways here), and into Aberdeen. 
Getting off the ferry
Main square in Aberdeen village - all decked out for Christmas holidays
Aberdeen Village Square - tons of the old timers come to gather, and gossip
We're often the only gweilos in the village, but I think they recognize us now
Walking through the streets of Aberdeen - the small cream coloured buses are called mini buses - you can flag them down anywhere, and stop anytime - costs about $3HKD
Aberdeen streets
At our grocery store, the Park N'Shop with questionable meats - see the pigs?
Bob picking up some prawns for supper!
Huge fish stalls, all still alive - he pulls out which one you point at, smacks it, and bags it right there - Still don't recognize many of the swimming things!
Fish on ice - 
Fresh produce section - very busy market - we're here once a week to pick up groceries for the week
Walking from our flat, to the water along Ap Lei Chau promenade.
Bob looking over the fishing boats - across the water behind the highrises is our school, Canadian International, and in front The Jumbo Floating Restaurant
Walking through Ap Lei Chau Gardens
Ap Lei Chau Gardens- beautifully kept, and bball courts!
A sculpture and sitting area - the only place where smoking is allowed in the gardens
Waterway of Ap Lei Chau - traditional fishing and shipyard - water is toxic, but fishing still goes on daily
Jumbo Floating Restaurant - good food - catch a sampan across the water to the restaurant for $40HKD
Looking across from Ap Lei Chau to Aberdeen
Aberdeen highrises
Along the promenade, a gorgeous day to wander about!
Ap Lei Chau Gardens - so many beautiful plants that I don't recognize
Ap Lei Chau village - this little island is the most populated in the world
The entrance to our ferry dock - 80 cents across the water to Aberdeen
Ferry coming in to dock - every 5 minutes or so
Travelling across the waterway to Aberdeeen
The promenade and flowering bushes - hibiscus of every colour imaginable!
Going to the ferry dock
Getting onto the ferry - can use cash or the ubiquitous Octopus card, which works for ferry, buses, MTR subway and train service across Hong Kong. The Octopus card can now be used at our school to purchase lunch at the cafeteria!
Fishing boats pull up by the ferry dock to sell their wares - still alive, of course- she's cutting heads off with scissors, and wrapping them up to go!
Another fisherman waiting his turn to pull into the side by the ferry dock
A thriving business - we don't buy here, but the locals come in droves
Gangplank down to the ferry
Ferry can seat up to 30 people, we are often the only gweilos (chinese for 'ghost'), which is what we are referred to here (I guess honkies is not used here?)
Bob on deck
Jen on deck - it's a wonderful trip!
Captain on the right behind the life preserver - 
Come on along!
Many of these small boats run up and down the waterway - you can hire them for your group - only about $40HKD for a half hour tour of the harbour
Coming to the dock - climb off the boat and up the stairs that run along the wall
View of our Sham Wan Towers (on the left!) from the ferry, as we cross to Aberdeen - ours is the middle tower
Lots of manoeuvering around all sizes of boats
Coming into the dock
Aberdeen village - typical street scene and lots of shrines at city corners, burning incense
On Aberdeen side, we cross the streets and go to find the bank, post office, lots of shopping, flower shops, shoe shops, etc.
Bus terminus at Aberdeen - all double deckers!
From the ferry dock, we cross under the main road (they call them subways here), and into Aberdeen. 
Getting off the ferry
Main square in Aberdeen village - all decked out for Christmas holidays
Aberdeen Village Square - tons of the old timers come to gather, and gossip
We're often the only gweilos in the village, but I think they recognize us now
Walking through the streets of Aberdeen - the small cream coloured buses are called mini buses - you can flag them down anywhere, and stop anytime - costs about $3HKD
Aberdeen streets
At our grocery store, the Park N'Shop with questionable meats - see the pigs?
Bob picking up some prawns for supper!
Huge fish stalls, all still alive - he pulls out which one you point at, smacks it, and bags it right there - Still don't recognize many of the swimming things!
Fish on ice - 
Fresh produce section - very busy market - we're here once a week to pick up groceries for the week
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