Lamma Island

It came recommended as we sought our a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Our partner at HKIS knew us as veggie lovers- as we sought out any veggies possible in the carb infused food of HK. He and a couple of his colleagues recommended a veggie/organic cafe on Lamma Island called The Bookworm-SOLD!

We woke up this morning to our cloudiest day yet- not ideal for an island escape but given it is our last “full” day in the city we decided to go for it.

Ferries are not my ideal form of transportation, relinquishing control over an open body of water- NO thank- you. But life would be dull if I didn’t step into the challenge zone every now and then ( a reference my fellow facilitators should know all too well!). Although it was a bumpy ride I endured just fine and it was totally worth the risk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamma Island is about a 30 minute ferry ride away from Central Piers in HK, but that 30 minutes leads you to this small island with NO CARS!

As we disembarked the ferry we were greeted by all the bicycles that commuters had left behind.

and this very welcoming graffiti…

This is an island that specializes in seafood-go figure we were headed for an veggie/organic cafe! I am ALL for seafood- in fact I would say it is one of my favorites… but not the biggest fan of its display here in HK. Clams, prawns, crabs, lobsters…. have your choice…. literally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then we found it… The Bookworm Cafe.

And  it was all it was cracked up to be…. and more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best meal I have had in HK so far.

We spent some time admiring the pier and the coast…. but the rain pissed on our parade and we escaped back to the Bookworm for a peppermint tea and organic Carrot Cake  before running (literally running) to catch the ferry home!

Thank you Lamma Island for welcoming us!

Until next time…