Finding Sanctuary amidst the chaos

Today is a good day.

Unlike other mornings recently I managed to get up with Alan and walk with him to the British Embassy..why? Well, that's another story and not for today...but I walked with him from Wanchai to Admiralty at which point we went our separate ways for the day. After a quick stop off at Starbucks for a necessary morning perk-me-up I wandered back out and soon found myself in Hong Kong Park, just steps away from all the hubbub of city life.

I can't say that is was like stepping into a sanctuary of peace and quiet...it was pretty busy even at 10am but it was rather wonderful to find this beautifully landscaped park among the high rise buildings that surround it. I love the contrast of nature and oh-so-modern buildings. It fascinates me.

There were school parties..young children sitting down in a very orderly fashion having an art lesson - at least that is what it looked like to me. All pointing in one direction with their white pads of paper, every so often looking up from their paper towards the same view of trees and skyscrapers. Lovely.

Then there were the weddings. Or rather the wedding photographs. In the short time I was in the park I saw 2 different parties trailing around with photographer close by.

Then of course there were plenty of people just like me. Tourists. Taking photos.

Finally though, near the end of my exploration I found a dead-end...a secluded corner hidden by trees and flanked by waterfalls. The sound of water falling into the pool below drowned out all the other noises. The traffic, the voices. This was my little slice of Sanctuary - and I sat there for quite some time, just letting the sound of the waterfalls work their magic for me. Nice.. I will return....