Escape to Hong Kong II – Kowloon
Another wander about Kowloon.
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Escape to Hong Kong II – Breakfast on the beach
It was a really nice day today, so we thought we’d have breakfast on the beach at Mui Wo.
Escape to Hong Kong II – a bite of dum sung
A very enjoyable meal with my pal’s Chinese girlfriend’s folks.
Escape to Hong Kong II – Kowloon
Wandered into Kowloon today, camera at the ready. I’ve always been particularly fascinated by Canton Road, where there are tiny shops packed to the ceilings with engineering bits, bearings springs etc. And other emporia with distinctly amusing names.
Escape to Hong Kong II – Central
Went into Central with my hots today. It was quite hot and we didn’t do much. But I did manage to grab a handful moderately good snaps.
Escape to Hong Kong II – Mui Wo Hills
Thought I’d have a change today and go up into the Mui WO hills. Take a look at some of Llama Island’s fascinating countryside and perhaps grab a few photos.
Escape to Hong Kong II – The Peak
It was quite a clear da today, so I thought I’d tale the Peak Tram and take some more snaps of the city from on high.
Escape to Hong Kong II – Macau with my friends
Caught the catamaran to visit the former Portuguese colony Macau today, accompanied by my friends and hosts.
Escape to Hong Kong II – my very temporary office
My very temporary office on Hong Kong. Actually the basement of my friend’s house in Mui Wo. But it was a great base form which to see Hong Kong and its environs and it was very good of my friends to put me up.
Road trip to Hungary, part 17
The final leg, Belgium and then Calais on the north coast of France The trip that was planned to be about 1700 km each way in fact was over 5500 km, mostly due to our various detours. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8…
Road trip to Hungary, part 16
Netherlands > Afsluitdijk Today we took one of my favourite European drives, over the Dutch Afsluitdijk (or “Closure Dyke”, in English). Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 You are…
Road trip to Hungary, part 15
Prague > Berlin It’s not everybody’s cup of tea but I always had a bit of a soft spot for Berlin. I was there when the Wall came down. So it was interesting to go back and see what had become of it, after all these years. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3…
Road trip to Hungary, part 14
Bratislava > Prague Not been to Prague for over decade. It was good to see the old place again. Sadly by the time we arrived it was too late to get any photos. But we managed a few snaps on the way there. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5…
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Road trip to Hungary, part 13
Pécs Driving around the beautiful city of Pécs and some snaps from the observation platform on the Pécs TV Torony. At 197 metres tall, the Pécs TV Tower is the tallest building in Hungary and the views from it are quite stunning. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part…
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Road trip to Hungary, part 12
Lake Balaton, Hungary With a surface area of approximately 600 km2, Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe. Other Days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 You are here: Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15…
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Road trip to Hungary, part 11
The Shabby Trabi Today was a day of rest. But I dis manage a snap of the “Shabby Trabi” – an old Trabant 601 parked up on a piece of wasteland near the centre of Pécs. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part…
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Road trip to Hungary, part 10
Wandering around Pécs again, plus some night shots Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 You are here: Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17
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Road trip to Hungary, part 9
Wandering around Pécs Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 You are here: Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17
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Road trip to Hungary, part 8
Gyula > Pécs Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 You are here: Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17
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Road trip to Hungary, part 7
Békéscsaba > Gyula Includes a few snaps of huge white storks nesting on top of the streetlamps. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 You are here: Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part…
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Road trip to Hungary, part 6
Budapest We were fortunate enough to find a room at the Ráday Kollégium, cheap student accommodation. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 You are here: Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17
Road trip to Hungary, part 5
Salzburg > Vienna > Austro-Hungarian border Spent the day cruising through the Austrian Alps, stopping for lunch in Salzburg, a few snaps around the beautiful city of Vienna and then on to the Hungarian border. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 You are here: Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part…
Road trip to Hungary, part 4
Through the Austrian Alps > Kufstein I managed to get sunstroke driving through the Austrian Alps. So we stopped at the strange but beautiful little town of Kufstein so I could take on some fluids and recover for the next leg of the journey. Other days Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 You are here:…
Road trip to Hungary, part 3
Leaving Strasbourg > dipping briefly into Switzerland Other days Part 1 Part 2 You are here: Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17
Road trip to Hungary, part 2
Calais > Strasbourg Always had rather a soft spot for Strasbourg, with its strange dialect (Alsatian) and its complicated history. It’s also hope to the Council of Europe and the EU Parliament. It’s also home to a lot of white storks. Other days Part 1 You are here: Part 2 Part 3 Part 4…