A few more shots of the side streets of Hong Kong. A delicacy from one of the street markets. Flowers are everywhere and inexpensive. That is $17 Canadian …. This sign made me laugh. Was it a rough Grand Opening … Continue reading
I was asked what HK is like the other day. I am far from an expert on the city as my travel there involves the usual; airport > hotel > office > meetings > hotel > airport. I did, however, … Continue reading
Hong Kong, down a little side street stuck between beautiful brand new buildings. I wish I would have had time to go in.
On the canals of Bangkok. Config: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 28-300mm f/2.8 USM. Collecting water. As we rode down the river, lots of people were playing music. Some with some very big speakers. These homes exist in the shadow … Continue reading
Why are the “extra charges” (on the right) always greater than the cost of the fare (on the left) in Hong Kong? A mystery.
Mark your calendar. I am saving up for this day (actually, from Bali) In Hong Kong they build buildings with bamboo scaffolds. In Canada, you climb up the sides of a scaffold. In Japan .. it as one would expect. … Continue reading
This fellow had it all going on. He was driving barefoot, had things dangling everywhere in the taxi, 2 CB radios and no less than 10 cell phones; not a single one manufactured after 2007 or 2008. I had gotten … Continue reading
Cleaning out my iPhone. If it takes too long to shred documents you can always burn them. Before we moved to Tokyo I sorted and scanned a very large filing cabinet. I am sure the neighbours wondered what I was … Continue reading
Read a great article in GQ about buying high quality suits in Hong Kong – at a very reasonable price. The place is called ‘Sam’s’ in Kowloon – a quick ferry ride away and custom suits for HK $2000 ($400). … Continue reading
Our last stop on the Normandy trip was Juno beach – the Canadian beach. Unlike the other beaches, no monument to the Canadian effort existed until June, 2003, when the Juno Beach Center was inaugurated: The Centre was conceived in … Continue reading
Michael Weening: a few pictures 