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May 15th 2006

Published: May 15th 2006

Hi - this is the new improved updated version of this blog, all about the last three (or is it four?) days we've spent in Hong Kong. God knows we love this city. We should have came here months ago. It's an absolutely amazing place; vibrant, jumpin, hectic, bright, incredibly busy, hot, humid, sweaty, westernised, beautiful, friendly, funky, in your face, and so so so SO much more than all th... Read Full Entry

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Al, Shaz & Beth

Eggs on Legs

Hullo!! We did a big fat trip a wee while ago covering Bonnie Scotland (our home), France, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and China. Then we came home and had a lovely baby girl called Beth and Alan went back to work. Beth is 14 months old now (I know - where does the time go??) and we haven't been anywhere exotic for yonks. Consequently we are now 'dormant bloggers' which makes us feel a bit dreary, so we better get our skates on and find some good places to visit and report on pronto!!.................... full info

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High rise apartments, Hong Kong island

there are hig rise flats everywhere, but there is hardly any grafitti and the people who live here put out pot plants everywhere between the buildings so it makes things seem so much nicer than similar districts in the UK.

Alan on the stairs near the top of Peel Street. Our legs were like jelly by the time we reached the bottom. Notice just behind him on the railings someone has lined up their washing to dry. You wouldn't get that in Glasgow.

Fish shop in Graham Street Market.

All the critters for sale were alive and kept in very shallow amounts of water.

Fruit Stall, Graham Street Market.

You can get all sorts of things at this market, live and otherwise. Its on a very steep hill which cuts down from Soho.

Goat meat shop, Soho.

Soho is located on Hong Kong island.

Empty vegetable baskets, Graham St Market.

Flower stalls, Soho

Scaffolding here is made from bamboo, not metal.

Adverts come on TV giving warnings to ensure that Bamboo scaffolding is safe and secure during high winds.

Lock Street, Tsim Sha Tsui

We ate at this restaurant (shown in lights here) called Zhing Nong Noodle & Dumpling Shop. It was brilliant. We had lamb with spring onion, chicken with lots of chilli & cashew nuts plus some pork fried dumplings. Totally amazing. This is also the street which has the Red Lion Bar - the brothel we ended up in last night. Fro the outside it looked really normal - like a nice bar with fairy lights.

Star ferry with the Bank of China building behind it.

Star ferry seats all have little stars on them

Another favourite sign of ours.

We saw this up at Victoria Peak.

Pretty paintings for sale up at the top of Victoria Peak

Bamboo grafitti

Trees in the city

Lipus twin buildings, Hong Kong island.

Cotton Tree Drive, Hong Kong island

There are heaps of taxis everywhere on HK island. This is them here with their distinctive red and white paint jobs.

Marks & Spencers logo in Cantonese.

Busy street in Central area on HK island

Flying pan cafe, Soho.

Chinese Dragon soft toy for sale

15th May 2006

Vik
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WOW
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW! Canny wait to get there... Looks amazing. Make sure you take lots more photos and hints and tips for us : )

17th May 2006

TRACY
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about EGGS ON LEGS
HI! YOUR PHOTO IS PRETTY GOOD!! i'm very happy that you like this city (because i live here!) ,hope you will come again and enjoy it ! ^o^

17th March 2007

Stella
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Amazing!
Lovely photos. :D Enjoyed reading your blog. Hi and bye from HK :)

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