Hong Kong Part 2 - the downfall

The other event occurred on our last day. We took the double decker bus up to Stanley markets which was quite a drive from where we were staying at the JW Marriott (thanks to work!). What a lovely trip and great sight seeing from the front top seats of the bus.

Stanley Markets were a tad disappointing, most of what was there we could get from the Temple St Markets or other markets and at a cheaper price too.

All week had been beautiful sunny but not too hot weather and this day started out the same until out of nowhere we experience a torrential downpour which turned into just plain bad wet weather that continued until our departure home.

Here is where this story really starts.

We were window shopping in a carving place and as we were leaving I managed somehow to forget how to navigate steps and fell badly twisting/spraining/straining (whichever one it hurt) my ankle. Down I went crashing to the floor all ungraciously, thank goodness I was wearing pants is all I can say.

The shopkeepers were very kind and rubbed some Chinese medicine (I think it was clove oil, Dave recons it was cinnamon????) and let me recover in their shop. After tightening my laces on my sneakers we soldiered on (well there was nothing else I could do) and went across the street and grabbed a bite to eat. Surprisingly a very delicious pizza was scoffed.

To be honest my foot didnt really hurt that much and I managed to do a very good impression of walking back to the bus stop. We managed to get the top front seats again which was great except that we are both fairly tall people and the seats were designed for much shorter people so our legs were all cramped up in front of us and to make matters worse Cooper fell asleep on our lap and we were to frightened to move in case we woke him. This child never falls asleep except in his own bed so it was a new experience for us.

When we arrived at our stop I stood up and ouch my ankle was so painful, I could hardly stand on it let alone walk! We caught a taxi back to the hotel and started packing.

Wow this is turning into one of those mini saga type posts. Will leave it there for now and finish off another day. If I forget just nudge me, email me and remind me. I am quite forgetful.