Saturday, April 5, 2014

Hong Kong Pics

Hong Kong is one of Misterpiggy's favourite cities, just behind Tokyo.  It's got a lot of energy, hustle and bustle, with a vibrant nightlife.  It's got great transit options including buses, trams, ferries and an excellent subway system.  As well, it's also very easy to walk around.  Food choices are plentiful and appealing even at the lowest budgets.

With only a four night stay, Misterpiggy wished he had stayed for at least a week to catch up with friends and relatives and see more sights.  He did manage to make it to Victoria Peak, although the overcast clouds and haze offered only moderate views of the city.  He strolled though a flower show that was going on nearby his hotel at Victoria Park.  Also visited the Causeway Bay shopping district and sampled fresh seafood in Ap Lei Chau - Aberdeen.












Misterpiggy's one regret was that he did not have enough time to take the star ferry that crosses between Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Pictures from the Past Month - Part Two

Following the tour of China, misterpiggy boarded the Celebrity Millenium for a fourteen night cruise.  Here's a small set of pictures from the cruise destinations.

Leaving Hong Kong harbour.

A 1400 year old pagoda at Hanoi's West lake.

Floating fruit vendors in Halong Bay.

Roadside lunch stop in Hue Danang.

misterpiggy ascends to the heavens at the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok.

The elephant show at Nongnooch Gardens in Pattaya.

The Raffles hotel in Singapore.

Hope you are enjoying the pictures.  Misterpiggy left his Lumix G2 at home and instead brought his Canon 60D mounted with a Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical.  Still trying to figure out the proper exposures and white balance.  Crops and adjustments done via Picasa.  Would gladly welcome any and all photography comments, tips, suggestions for improvement, especially in the area of photo composition.  Thank you in advance!


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Pictures from the Past Month - Part One


Finally back from his month long vacation!  Time for Misterpiggy to post some of his pics and recollections.
These are the highlights from the first two weeks in Hong Kong, Macau and China.  Don't forget to click on each picture to see the larger version.



Aberdeen, Hong Kong


Rush hour in Shanghai.

A couple enjoys the tranquility at Lihu park in Wuxi.

Zongshan in Nanjing.

Central square in Jiuhuashan.

A typical tourist shop on Old Street in Huangshan.

A traditional garden in Hongzhou.

The turbojet ferry to Macau.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees

Need to stay one night in the Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees hotel after returning back from Singapore.

http://www.harbour-plaza.com/8degrees/Location-en.htm

Actually it is very near to the Kai Tak Cruise port, about 10 minutes walking distance if google map info is correct.  It is also a ten minute walk to the Kowloon City Ferry Pier which connects to North Point.

On Sunday March 16, wonder if harbour grand hotel will deliver one piece of luggage to harbour plaza 8 degrees for storage until return from cruise.  ask front desk when we get there first night.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Singapore Changi Airport




Flying out from Changi Airport, Terminal 1 on Mar 31 back to Hong Kong.

See the Getting Around Singapore post for details.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Singapore Hotel - Innotel

Innotel Singapore
http://www.innotelhotel.com.sg/

No. 11 Penang Lane,
Singapore 238485 (@Dhoby Ghaut MRT)
Tel: +65 6327 2727
Fax: + 65 6645 0808
Email: reservations@innotelhotel.com.sg

check in: 2 pm on Sun Mar 30, 2014

Room Facilities
Each room has the following facilities:

Complimentary broadband Internet access
Complimentary Wi Fi in all Rooms
Newly Launch Complimentary Internet TV In All Rooms effective 1st January 2012
Complimentary Drinking Water
Wide screen 32” LCD TV with cable channels* (37” LCD TV in Executive & Suites)
DVD player (Executive & Suites)
Tea and coffee making facilities (includes Green and Earl Grey teas)
Make Up Room/Do Not Disturb in-room switch
Electronic in-room safe
Full range of custom-made bathroom amenities
Hair Dryer all rooms
Mini fridge
I Pod / I Phone Docking Station for Deluxe / Executive / Suite rooms