While the cat's away the mice will play. Well, not exactly, but with Chelle up in China I escaped the confines of my Chungking Mansions cell to check out the Hong Kong Island lightshow (every evening at 8pm) from Felix, the top floor bar of the Peninsula Hotel.
Quite a view of Hong Kong Island, though I couldn't hear the accompanying music as I was sitting behind sealed windows, partially covered in blinds.Felt a bit of a plonker standing alone at the bar ordering a cocktail for one, but soon got chatting to an English expat (a watchmaker) and his visiting lady friend (on sabbatical from her job in the City of London). I went for a Lavender cocktail, which looks a little muddled in the photograph above, but which was actually a beautifully balanced mix of Vodka, Chardonnay, Parfait Amour, Elderflower Cordial.Bill for one: HK$120 (10, AU$17.50, US$15.50). Knock out views free...Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. peninsula.com
