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| Saturday, 18-Nov-2006 10:13 |
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Visit to Tai O
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Waterside
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Traditional Candy
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Sundry Store
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Boat Tours
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Fishing Boat
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Stilt Houses
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"Venice of Hong Kong"
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Dried Seafood
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Big Fish
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Tai O is a quaint fishing village located on Lantau island. While you're there, look for the little old lady selling black sesame paste if you're craving for good dessert.
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| Tuesday, 29-Jun-2004 00:00 |
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Tale of Two Crabs
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A week ago I saw what looked like two large blue crabs on the piling of our dock. When I looked under the dock yesterday there they were again. I tried baiting them with a chicken neck on a string. My knot on the chicken neck held up well but the crabs just would not cling on to the bait long enough for me to net them.
I said to myself, "Time to break in my brand new crab trap." I meant to take up the trap before sunset but it started pouring. I was almost afraid the crab trap might have drifted away. Guess what I found early this morning? That pair of blue crabs and a conch (?).
Such blue crabs are called doublers or buck and rider. The male crab cradles the female crab in an elaborate courtship ritual. He does it to protect her because she's in her soft-shell stage and is venerable. This particular male crab didn't let go of the female even as I threatened to kill it. His dying devotion seemed so real. Even though I'm craving for a good meal of chili crab, I couldn't bring myself to separate them. So they're back in the canal now. Hopefully they will make lots of babies and live happily ever after 
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| Sunday, 27-Jun-2004 00:00 |
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Penang, a food lover's paradise
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Old style hotel
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Motorbikes in backalley
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Street vendor known for a dessert called chendol
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Since I'm on a travel theme, I've decided to post photos from my last trip to Penang, Malaysia. Penang is a gastronomic paradise for food lovers. Some people think Gurney Drive is a tourist trap but there are many locals who eat there too. There are dozens of hawker stalls offering all types of cuisine - Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western. The stalls open early evening to late at night. If you arrive before the stalls open, you can stroll around at Gurney Plaza, the nearby shopping mall or enjoy the seabreeze along the esplanade.
For those who have never experienced a wet-market, the 112-year-old Chowrasta market will be an eye-opener. There is the typical multi-storey building which houses all kinds of hawkers, including fishmongers, butchers, and vegetable sellers. Along Jalan Chowrasta, street vendors line both sides of the street selling anything from snacks to goldfish. To experience a shock to your senses, I suggest visiting during peak hour, that is, early morning when the locals do their grocery shopping and have breakfast.
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| Friday, 25-Jun-2004 00:00 |
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
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A follow-up to the earlier entry.
St. Thomas is indeed very colorful. Here are some side-notes:
*Cuzzin's serves wonderful Creole food. If you dare, try the very hot hot sauce.
*We hear that deep-sea fishing is really good. We went snorkeling and saw some fish but also a lot of dead coral.
*Keep in mind though the weather can be quite fickle. It was terribly overcast. The photos turned out looking washed-out.
*Also be prepared that downtown shops close early, around 5pm. The island is geared towards cruise ship business.
*The island is very hilly. It's not advisable to rent a car unless you're comfortable with a right-hand drive car on the left side of the street.
*Be prepared that cabs are not metered (~$15 per person). We mostly took the water taxi from the Marriot where we stayed. Less traffic traveling by water 
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| Thursday, 24-Jun-2004 00:00 |
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Summer 2004
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An email from my friend Pet reminded me that I haven't posted new photos for quite a well. Been traveling a bit. Was in China for 2 weeks!!! Here are some of the photos.
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| Tuesday, 27-Apr-2004 00:00 |
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Photo Challenge 20: Perspective
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View from Blackbeard's Castle
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I took this photo from Blackbeard's Castle aka Skytsborg Tower (meaning sky tower in Danish) on St. Thomas. The "castle" was built in 1679 by the Danes as a watchtower for the harbor of Charlotte Amalie (pronounced a-mal-yah). It is rumored that pirates buried treasures on Water Island which you can see from the castle's window. The weather was somewhat deary so I didn't get to take many good pics. Watch out for them in the following entry.
Here's the link to the photo challenge:
http://discuss.fotopages.com/viewtopic.php?t=299&sid=e52a54bdb7674c66fa006755159376ed
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| Thursday, 15-Apr-2004 00:00 |
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Photo Challenge 18: Transparency
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Sea-urchin in tidepool
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Here's a photo I took of a sea-urchin in a tidepool at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. The water was so clear that you barely see the ripples.
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| Saturday, 3-Apr-2004 00:00 |
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Public Art
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Florida Avenue Mural
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Here's a piece by artist Carl Cowen titled "Florida Avenue Mural." It's located on...Florida Avenue, where else? It evokes a postcard with images of Tampa's past and present.
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| Monday, 29-Mar-2004 00:00 |
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World's Longest Fishing Pier
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We spent the afternoon at the Skyway Pier feeding the fish. I say that because I kept losing my bait :b I did catch a pinfish which we used as bait but still no bites. Our friend caught a Sheepshead with stinky cut-up squid. I should have used the macro function with the close-up of the Sheepshead. It's hard to see from the photo but it has a row of teeth that resemble human teeth. Pretty amazing.
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| Sunday, 28-Mar-2004 00:00 |
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At the races
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Last night, our friends introduced us to the world of stockcar racing - think burnt rubber, gasoline, and loud cars. There was quite a crowd when we got to the Sunshine Speedway. The races lined up for the night included Outlaw Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Mini Stocks, and Street Stocks. The grand finale was a school bus race. After the School Bus Figure 8 race, it's hard to look at school buses the same way again.
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oooo mis it sooo much 
