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Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [868] | Comments [1]
Spent the early hours exploring more of Tai O- walking in the opposite direction to a local Ferry Terminal enjoying watching the locals getting ready for their day. After coming to a dead stop (military signs warning no entry), we returned to the Cultural ... Read more >
Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [665]
Took the TUrbojet back (no upgrade this time)to HK Island pier, found the MTR station numerous floors below and took a train (with one change) to Lantau Island. At CityGate, we changed to a local bus and enjoyed another hairy mountain ride for an hour ... Read more >
Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [566]
After striking off the places we'd seen yesterday from the tourist map, we worked on a plan to see the unseen places. First we got a taxi to Casa house and gardens - a gallery in a lovely old mansion, however, it was under renovations and we only got ... Read more >
Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [615]
Took an early taxi to the pier and after boarding the TurboJet (and being upgraded from economy to deluxe seats), we enjoyed a fast 1 hour trip across the sea to Macau. Got a bit lost in finding our way out of the place and eventually walked to our 4 ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Mar 2011 | Views [850] | Comments [3]
Today we pottered around - going to Post Office, bank, packing bags (to see if we could fit everything in) and eating. Had watched a horror movie before breakfast- "Creep." Haven't bothered watching anything like that since high school. Enjoyed ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Mar 2011 | Views [672]
Another epic day starting with a 6am alarm in order to call Ni'mah for her Birthday. Because this was such a busy day - here is a summary of our ventures: FANLING: Fung Ying Seen Koon Taoist Temple; Heritage Trail walk to see Shang Him Tong Hakka ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Mar 2011 | Views [636]
Slept in and didn't get ready to go out until after 9am - well, we were due for a rest. After aimlessly wandering the streets in the rain, Terri found an IT Outlet store (with designer wear) and purchased a groovy pair of blue velvet bell bottoms. Got ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Mar 2011 | Views [614] | Comments [1]
After asking at reception about public transport along the southern part of HK Island, we were told about the open top Big Bus - a hop on, hop off system. We thought this was a great idea instead of fumbling our way around on multiple transport systems ... Read more >
Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [543]
Although a cold change had come through, we decided to brave heading up towards one of the highest points on the island. At 7:30am we were boarding a tram to Admiralty and then following the well signed streets to the lower tram terminal for The Peak.... Read more >
Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [507]
Had a late start (9am) and headed around the Happy Valley Racecourse to find Shan Kwong Rd - where Mum and Dad first lived (with me as a baby) back in 1971. A large building was in place of her condemned block but the area hadn't changed too much- there ... Read more >
Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [438] | Comments [1]
Started the day with another big walk, after our buffet breakfast of cornflakes and toast, to Kowloon Park. It was lovely - with a great variety of birds in beautiful settings including flamingos, sweet rosy billed ducks and other exotic varieties from ... Read more >
Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011 | Views [648] | Comments [3]
Following a decent buffet breakfast in our hotel, we visited a local temple (over 100 years old) which was quite lovely (and smokey). Made our way to the post Office after that to happily discover that posage here is quite cheap so sent a few things ... Read more >
Sunday, 13 Mar 2011 | Views [730] | Comments [2]
Rose at 6am and left our 2 young men in the carriage to find a seat in the dining car to view the scenery for a few hours. Couldn't order from the limited menu until 7:30am when I requested a Western Breakfast - a roll (smaller than a dinner roll) with ... Read more >
Sunday, 13 Mar 2011 | Views [648] | Comments [1]
I could have risen early to be taken to a farm for a down to earth, 5 course cooking class but it was raining and i was feeling lazy- i may regret it later - oh well. Instead, we found Mimosa Cafe and headed upstairs to a quaint, heated room to lounge ... Read more >
Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [648] | Comments [3]
After a 9 hour sleep (after watching a movie in bed again last night, "Burn After Reading" - don't worry aboout seeing it if you haven't already), we took our time to enjoy the last of our time at the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat as everything ... Read more >
Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [451]
Didn't put the alarm on today for the first time this trip. We still awoke at 6:30am but didn't feel any pressure. Mum got a quick, hot shower but mine lasted 1/2 minute and the water completely stopped coming out once I had the shampoo on! Mum boiled ... Read more >
Friday, 11 Mar 2011 | Views [801] | Comments [2]
Wednesday 9th March Last night we organised a driver for the day-we decided against paying extra for a guide and asked for a driver with English。 We worked out our itinerary （with the help of Bin Bin - staff）for a full day。After breakfast， （5 dollars ... Read more >
Friday, 11 Mar 2011 | Views [444]
Our tour boat guide organised us a "taxi" (probably friend) to take us out to Yangshuo Mountain Retreat. Upon arriving at the pier and seeing the tourists being swamped by touts, hawkers etc, our taxi driver took us through a maze of old back ... Read more >
Friday, 11 Mar 2011 | Views [946] | Comments [2]
After a 4am rise, we took a shuttle bus from the Tune Hotel back to the LCCT airport for our flight to China. All went smoothly- fairly easy to navigate around the airport having been there before though there seems to be many more steps in getting ... Read more >
Thursday, 10 Mar 2011 | Views [534] | Comments [1]
Ｓｏｒｒｙ， ｈａｖｉｎｇ ｐｒｏｂｌｅｍｓ ｈｅｒｅ ｉｎ ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ ｍｏｕｎｔａｉｎｓ 偶发 Ｙａｎｇｓｈｕｏ 鸥鸟ｓｌｏｗ ｃｏｍｐｕｔｅｒ ＆ ｔｙｐｉｎｇ ｓｔｕｆｆ ｉｎ ｅａｓｉｌｙ ｓｏ ｙｏｕ＇ｌｌ ｈａｖｅ ｔｏ ｗａｉｔ ｆｏｒ ｔｈｅ ｅｘｃｉｔｉｎｇ ｎｅｗｓ！ Ｈａｔｅｄ Ｇｕｉｌｉｎ ｂｕｔ Ｙａｎｇｓｈｕｏ ｉｓ ｍａｇｉｃａｌ （俺的ｖｅｒｙｃｏｌｄ）！ Ｈｏｐｅ ｙｏｕ ｃａｎ ｔｒａｎｓｌａｔｅ ｔｈｏｓｅ ｂｉｔｓ ｏｆ Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ！ ... Read more >
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