Hong Kong desserts

Whenever I think of Hong Kong, I think of yummy desserts. Mirrored surfaces increase the number of these perfect looking pieces… These remind me of Japanese desserts.

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Not quite a Hong Kong dessert, but it is a photo taken in Hong Kong. You can see my blurry reflection in the photo. Had fun, until I was told off for taking photos of their lovely food.

More desserts…

But as if that’s not enough, there’s even more at the other end of the plate

This is a very smooth milky custard (like a panna cotta)

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Mango pudding… Yummy.

Have a happy weekend.

Tai O Bridges

Tai O is the name of a fishing village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

A little bridge coming off a bigger (red) bridge.

In this photo, I also love how the house is extended upwards.

The red bridge shown in the above photo.

There’s also a blue one...

And another…

Visit’s Louis at Sunday Bridges for more.

Hope you are having a nice weekend.

More from Hong Kong

My shiny coffee cup at breakfast. (I drew it, but I need to take a photo before I can upload. Soon!)

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Quite a wonky piece – was having fun at breakfast

More breakfast food…. aah, my diet is not so good :(

Looking down at  the next building from our 27th floor room…

 

Took a walk – got to burn off the fat from breakfast – and got distracted  by the view. The satellite dish was not on the boat. I made it up :)

Happy Weekend.

Fishing Village

More photos taken in Tai O Village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Sea and mountain views… We couldn’t ask for more.

 

Inspired by colourful buildings in the village.

A structure on stilt.

Looking down at Tai O Village from a hill.

A few old houses have interesting roofs.

Fishing Village – drying fish

This is a piece inspired by scenes of Tai O village in Hong Kong. One of the famous produce of this fishing village is dried fish. See next photo.

I am not sure why some fish are dried in baskets, while some are hung to dry. Perhaps the fish in the basket is a different variety which birds love…. Anyway, a lady told me that the heads are covered to prevent flies from laying eggs (around the eyes, I guess)

Lots of fish being dried. The dried fish is quite delicious. We had meat and dried fish in  a clay pot, and fried rice with diced chicken and dried fish. Only a small piece is required since it’s quite salty.

Fishing village on stilts, Hong Kong

We spent several nights in Tai O village, on Lantau Island.

It was a fantastic experience; there was so much to see and to draw.

I am not sure if the above is a home or just a storage shed.

I will upload more photos later.  Have a nice week.

Watery Wednesday

Going around

... in Hong Kong.

 

Looking for the perfect spot…

Round and round…

Have a nice weekend.

Hong Kong sights

Building within a building  for Weekend Reflections.

Hard at work

Looking down at a street market

Interesting sights along the longest outdoor covered outdoor escalator. Takes you 800 meters, and elevates over 135 meters. We took the escalator to the top and walked down. It was one of my favourite outings. Read more here.

Hope you are having a nice weekend.

Lamma Island, Hong Kong

While in Hong Kong a few months ago, we boarded a ferry to this island.

We didn’t know this then, but according to wiki, actor Chow Yun Fatt (of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) grew up on this island, where his family still operates a restaurant.

It was very different from Hong Kong…. It was quiet and the main mode of transportation was by  bicycle or on foot. There are no roads wide enough for cars.

We found a number of bicycles parked. I guess the owners leave the bikes to walk uphill – see next photo.

A very hilly bit with a narrow walkway.

A photo taken at a temple on the island

One last watery shot before we leave Lamma Island.

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Shoes from Hong Kong

I had forgotten that I bought this pair of shoes from Ladies Market in Hong Kong 2 months ago. When I got back to the hotel, I had fun playing with my camera.

Visit Macro Monday for more pics.

Raining in Hong Kong

 

 

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Various markets, Hong Kong

Bird Market

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The Yuen Po Bird Market was rather interesting to visit.

It was common to see men with their cages in one hand (I wonder why I only saw men) like in the photo above, around the area.

All sorts of bird cages for sale

Lovely bird; I would bite too if I were chained up all the time.

Fish Market

 

All sorts of colourful fishes waiting for new homes

And plants for home aquariums

Flower Market

The flower market is a lovely place with lots of colours and all sorts of plants.

Lovely colours.

I have uploaded more flower market photos in my other blog: just click here to view.