Wednesday, April 30, 2008

May Theme Day - Numbers

With the torch relay coming to Hong Kong tomorrow, all thoughts are focused on the Olympics or the protests of the Olympics. Here's the countdown clock. There are several, but this one is in the Central MTR station. Don't count the days too carefully - yesterday was 100 days until, but I took this on Monday, thinking ahead to today's Theme Day.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

From the gloam of HK Harbor,

part of USS Kitty Hawk's battle group glares out at us all.

In the Landmark Building

I suppose it's art in a mall, but it is original and beautifully set by the fountain in great light.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

On Gloucester Rd.

Early morning reflections from the bus window.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

In Ocean Park

A picture from the "Dragon." How I wish it were sunny like this today.

In Tung Chung outlet mall

Get your milky tea here - with Black and White evaporated milk. See commutingtohongkong.blogspot.com, The Diner in December 07 for more.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

On Des Voeux Road

Louis Vuitton with reflections and a ghost bus.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

In Hong Kong harbor


One of the container ships that frequently crosses our path. It's flagged Majuro. I've been there and I'm pretty sure there is no harbor that it could dock in..

Monday, April 21, 2008

Central Ferry Piers

Clear skies after a rain.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

At the Big Buddha on Lantau Island

The world's biggest outdoor, sitting, bronze Buddha in a Typhoon 3.

Causeway Bay

It was a black rainfall warning because of Tropical Storm Neoguri. The little car didn't make it through.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Thursday, April 17, 2008

In Aberdeen Harbor

Jumbo floating restaurant - of Noble House fame.

In TST

Waiting to be picked up - with dragon.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

At the top of Battery Path

Striding away from the Court of Final Appeal. How ominous!

Monday, April 14, 2008

Hong Kong Harbor

It looks like rush hour. See commutingtohongkong.blogspot.com for more photos of yesterday's commute.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

The Mui Wo/Silvermine Bay Pier

Get your mantis prawns, shrimp and fish here, fresh from this morning's fishing.

Queen's Road Central

Bags everywhere!

Friday, April 11, 2008

From St. John's Cathedral

A perfect sky framing the cathedral and the bad feng-sui new Bank of China building.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

This, too, is Hong Kong, Friday

Orchids, paper lanterns, a nazar boncuk hanging in the window, New Yorker magazines and the ferries coming in. This, too, is Hong Kong.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

This, too, is Hong Kong Number Three

This is not in Los Angeles, despite how it looks. Discovery Bay Plaza, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Monday, April 7, 2008

This, too, is Hong Kong Number Two

Hong Kong Disneyland hotel and Space Mountain in the distance.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

This, too, is Hong Kong

This weekend was beautiful and I took lots of pictures around my house in Discovery Bay. This week I'll share them with you, because, this too is Hong Kong.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

CK from the Peak

That's an eye-catching ad! I remember huge Olympic ads in L.A. in 1984, but nothing quite that big.

Friday, April 4, 2008

CK from the old Star Ferry Pier

This ad dominates the skyline. I'll show you tomorrow how it can be seen from the Peak.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

In Sheung Wan

Currently the prettiest tram running around. If only the bus window had been cleaner.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Near the Mongkok Flower Market

This is one of the flower displays in the public bathroom across from the market.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Walking down Des Voeux Road Central

The old man walked a long ways down the centre of the street.

In the lobby of the Landmark Mandarin


The parallels of Dali and Gucci.