Dennis and Marnie in Hong Kong

Dennis and Marnie take a month vacation in South East Asia and Australia. First stop is Hong Kong, August 2nd, 1998.

click image to view large version Day 0 - Sue greeting Dennis as they arrive at the new airport in Hong Kong.
click image to view large version Day 0 - Dennis and Marnie in AWE as they look at the new Hong Kong Station for the MTR Airport Express upon arriving from the airport.
click image to view large version Day 1 - 6:30am Marnie, Sue and Dennis gather in the kitchen to discuss the days plans. A hike to Mui Wo at Silvermine Bay has been chosen for the adventure for the morning.
click image to view large version Day 1 - Marnie on her way out the door for the hike to Mui Wo.
click image to view large version Day 1 - Dennis, Sue and Marnie approach the last steps up to the pavillion on top of the hill above Mui Wo.
click image to view large version Day 1 - Dennis running (in slow motion, for effect on the video) towards the pavillion on top of the hill.
click image to view large version Day 1 - Darrell greeting Marnie and Dennis on the beach at Mui Wo. The hill(s) in the background is where they just came down from.
click image to view large version Day 1 - Marnie at her favorite restaurant in the world.
click image to view large version Day 1 - Dennis recovering from his hike to Mui Wo (and jet lag).
click image to view large version Day 1 - Marnie recovering from her hike to Mui Wo (and jet lag).
click image to view large version Day 1 - Marnie on the terrace overlooking the harbour contemplating life and waiting for Dennis to wake up.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Dennis on the subway en route to the 'day on the junk'.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Renaissance Paul and Marnie discussing the virtues of/ swapping recipes for fish congee (a.k.a. fish heads and oatmeal).
click image to view large version Day 2 - Dennis studying the volcanic rock formations from the junk - or maybe just craving a lemon-lime bitters.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Marnie saying 'no' to conception aboard the junk.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Dennis engaging in the ancient Chinese mating ritual on the top deck of the junk - 'are you hooooorny?'.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Marnie, Dennis and witness engaging in the 'mating ritual' aboard the junk.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Dennis taking the 'post mating plunge'.
click image to view large version Day 2 - One of the outer Hong Kong Island beaches.
click image to view large version Day 2 - Darrell contemplating Sue's absence aboard the junk - 'we miss you Sue'!
click image to view large version Day 2 - 'Whew, what a day....zzzzzzzzzzz'.
click image to view large version Day 3 through Day 7, an inter-asian Trip to Bali with Darrell and Sue.
Day 8 - Shopping in Stanley Markets, Causeway Bay and then a trip up Victoria Peak in the cable tram. (forgot to bring the video camera)
Day 9 - Dennis and Marnie venture off to Kowloon without Darrell and Sue.
click image to view large version Day 9 - Dennis in the Kitchen singing his version of Tub Thumping.
click image to view large version Day 9 - Sue making supper for the gang.
click image to view large version Day 9 - The gang on the terrace posing for a before supper picture.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Dennis dancing around on the upper deck of the ferry to Mui Wo. He is very excited about the trip to the Big Budda at the Po Lin Monastery on South Lantau Island.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Marnie sharing Dennis's excitment.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Dennis and Marnie praying near the incense urn at the front of the temple at the Po Lin Monastery.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Dennis and Marnie posing at the bottom of the Big Budda.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Darrell and Sue at the bottom of the Big Budda.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Dennis walking up the stairs to the Big Budda.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Sue, Marnie and Dennis very surprised to see Darrell perched on the head of the Big Budda.
click image to view large version Day 10 - In the clouds at the Big Budda.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Darrell and Sue in the wind at the Big Budda.
click image to view large version Day 10 - "So this is what it is like being the nose of an airplane".
click image to view large version Day 10 - Dennis and Marnie preparing for some ballet on the trail from Mui Wo back to Discovery Bay.
click image to view large version Day 10 - Dennis could not wait until returning to Discovery Bay.
click image to view large version Day 11 - The gang poses for a pre hike picture, before attempting the big hill behind Discovery Bay.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Sue and Marnie on the lower trail on the way up to the big hill.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Dennis doing his King of the World impression on a hill above the Discovery Bay Resevoir.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Dennis and Marnie make it to the top. The new Hong Kong Airport at Chep Lap Kok is in the background.
click image to view large version Day 11 - An airplane on final descent into the new airport.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Dennis and Marnie pose with Discovery Bay and Hong Kong Island in the background.
click image to view large version Day 11 - The gang at the top of the big hill behind Discovery Bay.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Dennis, Sue and Marnie coming down the hill.
click image to view large version Day 11 - The gang posing for their post hike picture.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Marnie is doing her impression of the kid on The Simpsons that always laughs at the others. Click here to download the video special performance for Sue.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Marnie and Dennis on the escalator at Times Square shopping center in Causeway Bay.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Dennis, Marnie and Sue waiting for a taxi to take them to Lai Kwai Fung for supper.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Sue and Darrell at Tandoor Restaurant in Lai Kwai Fung.
click image to view large version Day 11 - Dennis and Marnie at Tandoor Restaurant in Lai Kwai Fung.
click image to view large version Day 11 - A shot of Dennis and Marnie with Hong Kong island at night.
Day 12 - Darrell and Sue leave for their trip to Los Angeles, and Marnie and Dennis leave for Australia.
Day 13 through to Day 24 Dennis and Marnie enjoy Sydney, Cairns and Port Douglas.
click image to view large version Day 25 - Dennis starts the packing process, but takes time out to wave to the camera.
click image to view large version Day 26 - Marnie and Dennis wave good-bye as they get on the ferry at Discovery Bay Pier. Within hours they will be on CX888 headed for Vancouver.

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