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I go to Hong Kong tomorrow morning.
hmmmm Dim Sum
 
Madness!

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It is 16:29 here in Tokyo (3:31AM in Louisville), and I have explored the terminal.  There was not much to see.  I cannot see any part of the Tokyo skyline from the windows.  Tokyo security was friendly and efficient. 
The flight was longer and worse than expected.  The crew in Louisville made me check my bag […]

I am having trouble posting, hence the two posts from one story. 
I sat next to a polite man who I thought was Japanese, because of his native language, but was actually a naturalized American who conducts for orchestras in Philadelphia and one in Virginia that I forget the name of.  He is returning to work […]

 
I took the above picture last night at about 2AM.  I finally got to my hotel at about midnight.  I took the express train that was supposed to link to a free (included) shuttle, but the shuttle would not take me to my hotel and I’m not sure why.  My English was pretty bad at that point.  I […]

The above view is from my hotel.  I got turn-down service. Very Nice.
I went to Victoria Peak, but it turned out a bad day to do that, because there was cloud cover.  By cloud cover, I mean that there was a cloud all over the mountain.

The good part, however, is that I got to go […]

The Lonely Planet guide has proved most accurate and useful so far (knock on wood!).  Frommers has been almost useless.
I ripped out the maps from the back of the Lonely Planet book, keeping those pages glued together.  That’s been great!!!  Also, the Octopus Card has been very useful.  And almost nobody will take credit cards, […]

I did not post yesterday because I crashed as soon as I returned to my hotel after a long a productive day. 
I got up yesterday ready for some Dim Sum. There did not seem to be any air-conditioned restaurants open before ten near my hotel in Mongkok (in Kowloon) and even the mall did not open […]

Dim Sum worked out great, see below.  Today I’ll try to visit a monastery with a giant Bronze Buddha. It’s on a different island, and the guide book says it’s hard to get to, so we’ll see.
The hotel restaurant (night before last), was a great experience.  Everyone is so nice and polite.  I guess if […]

I was sitting under a fig tree, trying to clear my head, when all of the sudden . . .

Here’s all 685 pictures from yesterday.  I will post the full range of pictures when I return to Louisville.
I went to the stock exchange, which was closed, then to Lantau island.  I had many adventures there.  […]

I got up early this morning at about 4AM, at the extreme risk of  becoming my father.  Ha! Happy Father’s Day, Dad.
I’ve already had a full day, and it’s only 2:50pm.  I’ll nap, stay out late, and then go to the airport late at night.
I went to Macau, hired a tour guide at the airport, […]

We need more good, high-profile examples of quality fathering like Tony Dungy, coach of the Indianapolis Colts.Dungy is an inspiring example of faith and fathering:
Dungy, a devout Christian, believes no matter what happens that all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. We’re talking about a man who views it as […]

I posted some pictures from days one and two. Last night I slept 14 hours after I got home.
Madness!