David, Grace, Sarah and Emma Bellis

All signs of jetlag were gone by now, so everyone was in good shape for a walking day.

We started off by catching a bus to the Wanchai Ferry Pier, then walking back to 'old' Wanchai via the raised walkways. We stopped at Central Plaza to take the lift up to the big lobby on the 46/F, and admirethe view.

Next we walked along the streets and market stalls around Cross Street. The stalls selling live fish (and displaying freshly dismembered fish, hearts still beating) caught the girls' attention. We managed to pick up some gifts for friends, then after a cup of fresh fruit juice we jumped on a number 15 bus to the Peak.

By now it was lunchtime, so we stopped at the Peak Tower for lunch.

Refuelled, it was time to walk around the Peak. Luckily it was a sunny day, so there were great views over the whole city.

Louisa really came to life on this walk, and was full of beans. Both girls ran for a large part of the way, tempted by the promise of an ice-cream around the corner (it's a circular walk...)

From here on there were a set of outdoor exercise stations, all of which the girls needed to try, so they must have been worn out by the end of the day.

We walked back to the Peak Tower, passing a pretty waterfall along the way. Rather than taking the bus back down, we went in style on the Peak Tram. Great neck exercise! Then it was a walk back through Hong Kong Park, to drop our guests off at the hotel.

Sarah hadn't joined us for the first time, as it was her first day back at school after Easter. As I didn't need to head home with her, I had a short walk around Pacific Place, before meeting Dawn and Grace at Peking Garden Restaurant to wait for the Jones to arrive.

There were a few unusual flavours & textures in the dishes, but hopefully nothing too upsetting. Louisa really enjoyed the little white steamed buns that were served with the smoked duck. Kinda chewy though...

She also developed a love of boiled rice on this visit, though at this point we had to remind her it was better eaten than inhaled.

After that Nick and I headed over to Wanchai to cash in the deposits on their Octopus cards and blow it on beer. Alas I was still feeling ill, so it was a good evening but I had to wimp out earlier than I'd have liked.

And that was about the end of the holiday. Grace's big brother picked them up early the next morning, and around 20 hours later they were back home again.

We look forward to a repeat visit - same time next year?