Yesterday the family got together for the annual photograph, then off to 'Avanti' restaurant for dinner.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Jake's 16th Birthday
Jake's 16th birthday today.
Yesterday the family got together for the annual photograph, then off to 'Avanti' restaurant for dinner.
Yesterday the family got together for the annual photograph, then off to 'Avanti' restaurant for dinner.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Hong Kong. Day 6. 15th Nov.
A trip to Hong Kong island to Hollywood Road and the mid-levels.
The Star Ferry always a great trip - even though it's only a few minutes.
Bruce Lee statue on the 'Avenue of Stars'.
THEN HOME THE NEXT DAY.
The Star Ferry always a great trip - even though it's only a few minutes.
Bruce Lee statue on the 'Avenue of Stars'.
THEN HOME THE NEXT DAY.
Hong Kong. Day 5. 14th Nov.
To the Museum of Hong Kong History in Kowloon. Extremely well done.
An encounter with Yau Ming in a sports store.
To the Temple Street Night Markets in the evening, followed by a welcome beer & Nasi Goreng at the hotel
An encounter with Yau Ming in a sports store.
To the Temple Street Night Markets in the evening, followed by a welcome beer & Nasi Goreng at the hotel
Hong Kong. Day 4. 13th Nov.
Ferry & bus to Stanley on the southern end of Hong Kong island.
An evening meal at 'Mask' in Kowloon - Sezchuan cuttlefish, soft shell crabs, yellow mushrooms & local beer. Fabulous!
An evening meal at 'Mask' in Kowloon - Sezchuan cuttlefish, soft shell crabs, yellow mushrooms & local beer. Fabulous!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hong Kong. Day 3. 12th Nov.
A day spent on Lantau Island travelling by train, cable car, bus & ferry.
... to Ngong Ping village.
We climb the 260 steps up to the world's largest outdoor bronze Buddha statue - 30 metres high!
In the evening, to the Spring Deer restaurant in Kowloon for Peking duck carved at our table.
... to Ngong Ping village.
We climb the 260 steps up to the world's largest outdoor bronze Buddha statue - 30 metres high!
In the evening, to the Spring Deer restaurant in Kowloon for Peking duck carved at our table.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Hong Kong. Day 2. 11th Nov.
A shopping day.
Took the underground - MTR - to Mong Kok. ( I was relieved that this was the name of a suburb and not a disease!)
Found the Flower market & the Goldfish market.
Plenty of seedy hotels, but at $68 for 2 hours it would soon add up. (What can you do to fill in 2 hours anyway?)
Into the Tin Hau temple;
Then on to the Jade Market where statues of Mao Tse Tung stood alongside Buddhas & dragons;
Took the underground - MTR - to Mong Kok. ( I was relieved that this was the name of a suburb and not a disease!)
Found the Flower market & the Goldfish market.
Plenty of seedy hotels, but at $68 for 2 hours it would soon add up. (What can you do to fill in 2 hours anyway?)
Into the Tin Hau temple;
Then on to the Jade Market where statues of Mao Tse Tung stood alongside Buddhas & dragons;
Hong Kong. Day 1. 10th Nov.
We were staying at the Renaissance Kowloon Hotel.
Got the 'Star Ferry' over to Hong Kong Island then walked through Central to the Peak Railway.
Up to the top for coffee and one of the world's classic views.
Back into Kowloon. Drinks at the hotel then watched the 8.00 pm Light Show.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Off to Hong Kong.
The lady wife & I are off for a little R&R - shopping and dining - in Hong Kong for a week.
In the words of Spike,
"Ying Tong, Ying Tong,
Ying Tong, Ying Tong
Ying Tong,Tiddle I Po"
That should see us through.
Toodle Pip.
In the words of Spike,
"Ying Tong, Ying Tong,
Ying Tong, Ying Tong
Ying Tong,Tiddle I Po"
That should see us through.
Toodle Pip.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Rare Birds!
Now, I have to say upfront that I am not a 'twitcher'. I enjoy seeing the lorikeets & cockatoos in my garden but don't chase after them with binoculars & camera.
However, I was watching a show on 'Animal Planet' the other night - as one does.
I was informed that the extremely rare 'Tibetan Black Necked Crane' had as few as 3,000 individuals left! (Wikipedia reckons 5,000 to 6,000)
You could have knocked me over with one of it's tail feathers.
I'd seen a pair - and even had the photos to prove it!
In 2006, on the road from Everest Base Camp on the northern, Tibetan, side, to Tingri we spotted a couple of large birds.
Here they are;
Take that you serious twichers!
However, I was watching a show on 'Animal Planet' the other night - as one does.
I was informed that the extremely rare 'Tibetan Black Necked Crane' had as few as 3,000 individuals left! (Wikipedia reckons 5,000 to 6,000)
You could have knocked me over with one of it's tail feathers.
I'd seen a pair - and even had the photos to prove it!
In 2006, on the road from Everest Base Camp on the northern, Tibetan, side, to Tingri we spotted a couple of large birds.
Here they are;
Take that you serious twichers!
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