It's a beautiful day..

It's a beautiful day 

Sky falls, you feel like 

It's a beautiful day 

Don't let it get away 

What an absolutely lovely day it was on Friday.. And I couldn't get the titular U2 ditty out of my head! Hong Kong is very much a creature of the night. Come evening, and restaurants/bars/clubs get going with servings of neon to cater to all tastes, the much photographed skyline resumes it's daily affair with light and Victoria harbor proudly shows off it's iridescence. Hong Kong by day, on the other hand, is a bit like an ugly quarterback - sprightly, strong but probably not a pageant winner. However, every once in a while, a bright sunny day comes along when the sky is blue, the sea glints green, the humidity is really low and the infamous haze completely missing. And such a day, like last Friday, totally beats the lights out of the snazziest night shows Hong Kong can produce. Such a day in Hong Kong is meant to be celebrated.. Unfortunately, such days usually never fall on weekends!


After having spent most of the morning today just admiring the view from our balcony, I finally decided to budge outside, because it would be criminal to not do so! I walked down the new and very busy (with construction) Lung Wo road from IFC to Causeway Bay, looking for a cafe called 18 grams which I had googled earlier. There is quite a bit of construction happening on the road, so defInitely not a walk I would recommend - for now, at least. But it was still quite refreshing to not have to push my way through a gaggle of Louis Vuitton toting ladies or get pushed around by crate/box/trolley carrying angry men. And I did manage to get some good views of the harbor overlooking Kowloon. (Note to self -  always carry camera when walking, my phone hardly does justice to the day!)

Central Hong Kong

Kowloon side of Victoria Harbor

Harbor Road, Wan Chai

Soon however, I did have to merge on to Lockhart Road and enter shopping land, after which the walk ceased to be novel or very interesting. The cafe itself was decent, though a lot smaller than I had expected (I had read it was an Oz-run place.. But looked like it had  been customized to HK sizes!). It was quite comfortable though, and I sat there for an hour just reading and surfing (not sure if they have wifi though, i didn't try). It is a bit out of place right in the middle of  hardware shops and local restaurants in Causeway Bay,  but then, looking at it's decor, the clear plastic curtains and low head lights, maybe not! I doubt if I'll be back here - maybe if I am in the area, but then I doubt any errand would bring me to Cannon Street either. So another cafe down and my hunt till goes on.. But I still can't get over how lovely the day was!