Monthly Archives: August 2013

Hong Kong miscellany

While I’m stuck at the airport waiting for a delayed flight, some more miscellaneous Hong Kong photos.

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Mai Po

A few weeks ago, Brooke signed us up for a ‘Mangrove Walk’ at Mai Po nature reserve through the WWF.  It was only the night before that we figured out the scope of what we were in for… a four … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Park botanical gardens

These photos are notable because… The ‘greenhouse’ at the botanical gardens is just open to the air since this is already the tropics:   Whereas the orchid house is heavily air conditioned and shaded because it is way too hot … Continue reading

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Temple Street night market

We sat in Mido tea shop for a long time playing cards, watching people set up the night market out the window.  I set up my camera to take time-lapse photos of the setup but after a while a waiter … Continue reading

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Taipa

Portuguese food, weird coffee equipment, and a custard army in Macau.

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Maxim’s Palace

Take a number and wait at city hall… Because there’s a dim sum parlor at city hall.

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Dry wonton noodle with shirimp roe — Mak Siu Kee Wonton Noodle

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Gloomy Photos of Hong Kong Island

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Hong Kong Mini Maker Faire

Lots of 3-d printers here, lots of jewelry, just a few robots.

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Victoria Peak

Took the tram to Victoria Peak on a very gloomy day… the tram rolled up into the cloud bank at which point the view of the city was almost entirely obscured. It still made for a nice walk, but… not … Continue reading

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