GardenPlus market

Sorry I haven't been updating the blog recently. Have had a lot of things happening on the family front so haven't had the heart to blog.

But anyway, there's a marvellous new Facebook page that has all the current events, news, gossip etc on Mui Wo and its surroundings. It's a closed group but the admins are very nice people and will let you in if you ask politely.

I've been getting most of my news from there... ever since we lost Lantau Linker Diane Stormont. :(

Dragonboat festival 2013

This year's dragonboat race took place during a Very Hot weather warning. So don't expect too many photos from me.

 I was too busy taking cover under the shade.

And munching on burgers from Silvermine Beach Hotel. I always look forward to events on the beach now because the hotel sets up a kiosk outside with very basic but very yummy burgers (HK$30 each).

May fairs

Handmade Hong Kong's fair is on Mother's Day. They have some unique stuff.

And this one I have already marked in my diary. A charity market at the Mui Wo Church in Chung Hau Village. Buffalo Wilbur ain't gonna be allowed to sleep in that Saturday.

Carnival time!

The schedule is packed from 10am to 4pm...

But here's what everyone comes for:

The char siu was really yummy. Buffalo Wilbur, who doesn't usually take local food, finished his share.

 Not a bad haul.

 The games booths were very popular.

It's not a proper carnival without the fake Silvermine Cave. Although this year, I detected a distinct lack of enthusiasm. There were fewer plastic bats.

Bouncy castles have changed a lot from my days.

Weekend happenings

Really looking forward to the next few weeks. The Village Bakery's grand opening is this Sunday. I walked past there and saw they are already starting to blow up the balloons and put up buntings so don't forget to check out the party at 11am.

The Discovery Bay flea market is on September 22... a Saturday for once. But if you miss that, there's the Chapel Flea Market on October 1 and 2. This flea market is my absolute favourite. I can spend a while day there shifting through the clothes and knick knacks.

Flea market fun

My favourite flea market at Discovery Bay. 

 The next one is on September 22 -- a Saturday. The weather should be nice and cool by then.

Swap party, anyone?

I must admit the idea of swap meets bring out all my insecurities.

What if no one likes my things? What if no one wants to swap with me? Will I then have to slink home with all my stuff in shame?

It makes me feel like a weedy kid waiting to be picked for a team.

Thank goodness China Beach Club's Swap Party (4 to 6pm this Saturday) is not like that at all.

It's like a jumble sale but without money. You put all your unwanted goods on the table, get as many tickets as you have stuff and use those tickets to "buy" the things you want.

This could be interesting.

I think I'll need one of China Beach Club's yummy apple crumble to fortify myself before plunging into the fray.