A Midsummer Night’s Dream Comes True

Am I dreaming? But it’s such a great Summer Sunday night. Too good to be true!

You know it’s a great Sunday if you can:
a. Go shopping and find great bargains;
b. Chill at the beach, showered by the setting sun;
c. Dine at a fancy seaside restaurant; or,
d. Enjoy some great live music for free.

You know you are living the dream of many if you can,
e. Do all of the above.

And that’s what I did last Sunday. Don’t get bitter and jealous just yet, as I am about to show you, my friends, how to raise the level of awesomeness of your regular weekends and get yourself vibed up for the coming work days. The feel-good factor was clinically proven (by me) to last for 72 hours in the condition of extremely exhausting and heavy daily workload, and possibly longer in less demanding environment.

To kick start the series of stress-relieving treatments, head down to Citygate Outlet where great discounts and good deals are everywhere to be seen. Definitely a paradise for shopaholics.

The musical fountain at the mall excites kids and adults alike.

After a few hours of crazy shopping, take bus DB01R at the bus terminal right next to the mall to Discovery Bay’s scenic Tai Pak Beach. Let yourself get pampered in the warm, late afternoon sun and gentle, refreshing sea breeze . It may not be the best spot to enjoy the setting sun, but the rays break into vivid colours giving the sky an ever-changing magnificence.

No wonder it’s called the magic hour!

Imagine walking down the cozy beach with your loved ones, how romantic!

Follow the light and you will find great food served with nice, soothing music.

Another great thing about DBay is whenever your belly growls, you can always hop in the nearest diner and indulge yourself in great food and wine. There are more than 20 restaurants of different cuisines and price-ranges scattered around the deck area. Some of them offer alfresco dinning, splendid sea view and even the firework shows over Disneyland. Although it’s rather easy to get a swell meal there, ever so often, too many good choices makes you indecisive, so why not do a little research to decide ahead where to dine?

And here comes the highlight of the dreamlike, rejuvenating weekend:
“A Trilogy of Musical Journey at D Deck” is a series of free concert on the waterfront promenade, featuring the 8-piece house band of the Hong Kong Country Club, Edwin G and Friends. The talented, multi-cultural band will delivery 120 minutes of captivating musical entertainment on the first Saturday and Sunday of August, September and October, from 7-9pm

Last week was “A Weekend of Jazz and R&B”. I am not a big jazz music fan and therefore didn’t recognize most of the number, except for the jazz reinvention of Olivia Newton-John’s biggest hit Physical, but I still found it irresistible to swing and dance along. Families and friends crowded around the small stage while kids dancing freely with hands up in the air.

The midsummer concert was opened by a crowd-pleasing instrumental number.

Kids were wowed by the sweet yet powerful singing from the lead vocal.

A boy chatting up a girl during break time.
Boy: The band is sooooo good
Girl: Wow, you are so clever, you know so much about music.

And when the spot light was out, everyone left with a big smile!

The concerts coming up next are : All-time Favourites of Broadway on 4th and 5th September, and Hollywood Movie & TV Theme Songs under the Stars on 2nd and 3rd October. Trust me, you wouldn’t want to miss the fun!

To sum up the remarkable night, I can’t find any word more appropriate than those of Shakespeare:
I am that merry wanderer of the night. – Midsummer Night’s Dream.


For more details on the music nights, go to http://www.dbay.com.hk/
For shopping details, please always go to visit CITYGATE OUTLET'S facebook, you can always check out some products with big discount.  Highly recommend to check that for all my friends.